Boggo Road Gaol – A Female Perspective – Thank You
Boggo Road Gaol – A Female Perspective – Thank You!
Queensland Women’s Week and International Women’s Day – Over the past week we have been posting articles relating to the history of HM Prison (females) Brisbane (later known as Number 2 Division Boggo Road Gaol) and the women that made it their home. This was to coincide with two events being held in Queensland, firstly the launch of Queensland Women’s Week and secondly to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Over the past week we have been posting articles relating to the history of HM Prison (females) Brisbane (later known as Number 2 Division Boggo Road Gaol) and the women that made it their home. This was to coincide with two events being held in Queensland, firstly the launch of Queensland Women’s Week and secondly to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Prison Players Sunday 4th March
During this week we held two very special events at the Gaol, on Sunday the 4th of March and Thursday the 8th of March. At these events we held a complimentary morning tea served with scones and tea followed by special guided History Tour at 11:00am lead by a female guide. The tour took visitors back to the early 1900’s to look at Boggo Road Gaol, from an all-female perspective.
The highlight of the tour was the Prison Players Theatre Troupe bringing “Boggo” to “life” with entertaining and dramatic re-enactments for these very special events. Visitors to the Gaol were lined up as part of the inspection queue by the Matron, made to help with the chores and even played a game of hopscotch.
A thoroughly wonderful time was had by all! Many visitors came forward to tell their own stories of Boggo Road Gaol. Do you have a story you would like to share? We would be delighted to hear from you!
Tour Photographs
Thank you!
On behalf of management and staff at Boggo Road Gaol a sincere thank you to everyone that supported Queensland Women’s Week and International Women’s Day at Boggo Road Gaol! We hope you have enjoyed celebrating through our immersive history tours and written stories about some of Boggo Road Gaol’s most infamous female personalities.
This article was contributed by Research Coordinator Sue Olsen as part of the ongoing research program for Boggo Road Gaol Pty Ltd. The aim of the program is to bring to light and share articles relating to Boggo Road for the purposes of review and study. Do you have a story to share or something you would like us to know about? You can contact the research team here