About Maitland Gaol

A venue with a difference - Maitland Gaol, a former maximum security prison with a gruesome history spanning over 150 years. Since its closure in 1998, the Gaol has made an impressive transformation into a prominent Hunter tourist attraction without compromising its authenticity and is now home to a variety of unique spaces and grassed areas tucked away within its great walls. These exceptional spaces are ideal for a corporate gala dinner for 600, conference for 200, cocktail function for 150, industry exhibition, intimate seminar or training session, product launch or a trade show for 3,000.

The former cell blocks are the perfect setting for a gourmet dining experience that no prisoner could have ever dreamed of or a more formal, spacious experience in the Marquee can cater up to 220 cocktail style. The Gaol offers a genuine glimpse into the history of one of the State's most prominent Gaols and an unparalleled experience that your delegates are guaranteed to remember. Maitland Gaol can also offer a variety of fun team building activities including Battlezone Playlive laser tag, Get Out Escape Rooms and guided tours led by our experienced tour guides.