True History of the Kelly Gang armour | ACMI collection

Did you know? Ned Kelly’s armour weighed over 40 kg and was crafted from plough mouldboards and iron bits in the lead-up to the 1880 Glenrowan siege. Designed to stop bullets, it gave Kelly and his gang a ghostly, intimidating look, but limited their mobility and left their legs exposed.  Here at Old Melbourne Gaol you can try on a replica of Ned Kelly’s armour and step into a piece of Australia’s outlaw past. Take a self-guided audio tour or join a guided experience to uncover the story of Ned