Episode 2 of 3

Hanging at Old Melbourne Gaol

When
11 November 1880
Where
Melbourne
Part of
Ned Kelly hanged in Melbourne

Ned Kelly was hanged for murder at the Old Melbourne Gaol on 11 November 1880 at the age of 25.

The execution took place at the Old Melbourne Gaol, a prison operational from 1845 to 1924. Kelly was hanged on 11 November 1880, the date previously announced by the Executive Council. He was 25 years old at the time of his death.

Sources

  1. Old Melbourne Gaol Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30
  2. Ned Kelly Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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