Whether you’re a serious believer, fond of a casual scare or a solemn sceptic – everyone has some kind of interest in the paranormal, and what better time to indulge that than now?
If you’re feeling brave, these are six haunted Australian locations you can actually visit – how could you miss an opportunity like that?
No matter what your preferred scare type there’ll be something here for everyone.
So take a look and plan your haunted trip… oh, and it might be a good idea to invest in a nightlight.
More Spooky content to get you ready for Halloween 2019:
Fremantle Arts Centre in Western Australia
Fremantle Arts Centre in Western Australia. Built in 1860 by Australian convicts, the Arts Centre was originally an insane asylum. Experts say the Centre is haunted by no less than 10 ghosts who manifest through cold spots, voices, banging noises, movement of objects, footsteps, smells, physical contact, black shadows and part or full apparitions.
Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia
Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia. Port Arthur was the location of Australia’s Port Arthur massacre in 1996. A great number of convicts also died there over the years. It’s a popular location for ghost tours and there have been almost 2000 ghost sightings at the location in the past 20 years.
Boggo Road Jail, Brisbane, Queensland
Boggo Road Jail, Brisbane, Queensland. A famous prison with a violent past. It’s home to an underground cell block called the “black hole”, where many prisoners lost their lives, others were forcibly executed behind these walls. There are reports of ghostly visions and terrifying noises from dead prisoners and guards.
Beechworth ‘Lunatic’ Asylum, Beechworth, Victoria
Beechworth ‘Lunatic’ Asylum, Beechworth, Victoria. The Hospital closed in 1995 after 128 years of operation. With over 3000 patients losing their lives at the Asylum, it’s no wonder it ranks in at one of the most haunted places in Australia.
Picton in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia
Picton in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia. A small town with a tragic history, Picton is often referred to as the most haunted town in Australia.
St. John’s Cemetery in Kapunda, South Australia. All cemeteries are spooky, but multiple accounts have confirmed this on to have an angry ghost on the grounds. St. John’s Cemetery in Kapunda in South Australia is haunted by an unwed mother looking for her baby who was forcibly taken from her.
