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The 15 Australia Ghost Tours Worth a Late Night

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This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 australia ghost tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

The Rocks Ghost Tours with Guide in Sydney - Narrow lanes, locked gates, and lesser-seen corners
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The Rocks Ghost Tours with Guide in Sydney

1.The Rocks Ghost Tours with Guide in Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 482 reviews · from $39Our pick

Walk The Rocks at 7:45 pm with a costumed ghost host such as Craig, Lola, Phil, or Dave. Hear tales of murder, hangings, suicide, and hauntings while visiting historic lanes and restricted corners. The easy two-hour walk includes stairs, runs in all weather, and suits ages 10 and up.

“We really enjoyed our experience. Such friendly staff from the front desk, cleaners, breakfast staff, Cafe and the bar staff, everyone was so helpful. Our room was clean and had everything we needed. So close in proximity to the harbour, train station and shops. We enjoyed the buffet breakfast, had dinner at the rooftop bar listening to music, lounging on the lounges with the most amazing view. The food was delicious and very reasonably price. Our teenagers loved the atmosphere and had fun playing board games. Everyone was catered for.”

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Melbourne: Ghosts, Murder, & Mystery Guided Walking Tour - Chinatown’s spices and the hidden opium trade
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Melbourne: Ghosts, Murder, & Mystery Guided Walking Tour

2.Ghosts, Murder, & Mystery Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 261 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27

Join an English-speaking ghost host at 8:20pm outside Young & Jackson Hotel for a 90-minute, 2-kilometre walk through Melbourne’s darker past. Hear stories of Chinatown opium dens, poorhouse bodies sold to medical schools, Jack the Ripper rumours, and opera singer Frederick Federici. Guides include Linda, Chloe, Charlotte, Timea, and Julie.

“The tour guide was a great story teller and had some really interesting tales to tell. I loved the laneways she took us down and was amazed that we picked up ghostly activity with the divining sticks. Well worth taking this tour!”

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Port Arthur Ghost Tour - The buildings that make the stories work
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Port Arthur Ghost Tour

3.Port Arthur Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 214 reviews · from $25

Join a professional guide such as Glen, Dave, Tara, or Nat for a 90-minute, 2-kilometre walk through Port Arthur after dark. Lantern light, convict-era stories, historic buildings, and occasional theatrical scares create the mood. Expect some hills, steps, cold weather, and a tour that leans as much toward history as ghosts.

“More of a night tour of Port Arthur, with some stories of ghosts. Didn’t go into the dissection room, which was a major disappointment. Was also advertised that we would get a “bravery certificate”. Never got one of these. Quite disappointing really.”

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Port Arthur Historic Site Ghost Tour - The first steps into the dark
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Port Arthur Historic Site Ghost Tour

4.Port Arthur Historic Site Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 173 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24

Follow an English-speaking guide through Port Arthur Historic Site after dark for 90 minutes of lantern-lit walking, haunted tales, and access to buildings and ruins closed to ordinary daytime sightseeing. Guides such as Guy and David have been praised for their energy and storytelling. Expect a two-kilometre walk in changing weather.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the ghost tour from start to finish. Very friendly, informative guide told interesting spooky stories along the way which was fun. Loved it......highly recommend it as a must when visiting Port Arthur.”

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Sydney Ghost Walking Tour - Susannah Place, Dawes Point, and the old streets
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Sydney Ghost Walking Tour

5.Sydney Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 156 reviews · from $27

Walk The Rocks after dark with Lantern Ghost Tours, starting at 8 pm outside The Observer Hotel on George Street. Over 90 minutes, your guide connects old alleys, Dawes Point, Susannah Place, Atherden Street, the Orient Hotel, and Sydney Harbour Bridge with tales of crime, tragedy, and reported hauntings. Expect outdoor storytelling, stairs, and no guaranteed ghost sightings.

“The tour was about a history, the life and death of people that you will not learn through books. This gives the Rocks a true authenticity.”

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Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Original - The grave stories are the main event
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Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour – The Original

6.Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour – The Original

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · from $39

Walk through Brisbane’s 140-year-old Toowong Cemetery at 7:30 pm with guides such as Andrew, Andy, Jack, or Tru. Hear researched stories about governors, murderers, a buried boxer, and restless spirits. The pace is friendly, but steep hills, enclosed shoes, and your own torch are essential. A copy of *Ghosts of Toowong Cemetery* is included.

“Great experience. Andrew made it fun and shared lots of cool history about the cemetery. I’d definitely recommend it for anyone in the area!”

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Adelaide: Ghosts, Dark Secrets and Paranormal Hunt Gaol Tour - Governor Ashton and the gaol’s ghost stories
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Adelaide: Ghosts, Dark Secrets and Paranormal Hunt Gaol Tour

7.Ghosts, Dark Secrets and Paranormal Hunt Gaol Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 93 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

Enter Adelaide Gaol after dark for a two-hour English-language tour covering Governor Ashton, Murderer’s Row, 45 hangings, and reported spirits. You’ll hear stories tied to the prison, visit areas not usually open to the public, and use paranormal investigation tools. Expect moderate walking, steps, and a strongly supernatural focus.

“The guides were great, but didn’t live up to the promises of ghosts and high level of Paranormal activity.”

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Adelaide Gaol Ghost Tour and Paranormal Investigation - What the two-hour route is like
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Adelaide Gaol Ghost Tour and Paranormal Investigation

8.Adelaide Gaol Ghost Tour and Paranormal Investigation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 66 reviews · from $32

This two-hour Lantern Ghost Tours experience takes you through Adelaide Gaol after dark, linking notorious prisoners, 45 executions, Murderer’s Row, and reported spirits such as Governor Ashton. A local guide leads the history walk, then gives you paranormal tools for a short investigation and optional cell lockdown. Bring warm clothes and expect history as well as ghost hunting.

“Great experience, we went as a family my for kids 12,14,19,22 plus my sons gf 23 my niece 14 and my mother and mother in law. We all had a great night some had different experiences then others, but all good. Definitely recommend”

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Melbourne Ghost Tour - Old Melbourne: back lanes, old tragedies, and city stories
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Melbourne Ghost Tour

9.Melbourne Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 65 reviews · from $27

Follow a local guide through Melbourne’s darker past on a 90-minute walking tour. Hear stories of restless spirits, notorious prisoners, medical-school legends, and old city tragedies. Choose Old Melbourne, Williamstown, or Pentridge Prison, with an optional haunted-pub dinner on selected tours. Guides may include Julie, Charlotte, Linda, Timea, Kim, or Matt.

“The tour was cancelled at the last minute after we had already arrived at the meeting location . We cannot reschedule due to our travel schedule.”

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Haunted Brisbane CBD Ghost Tour - The Haunted Hotel and Brisbane’s uneasy past
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Haunted Brisbane CBD Ghost Tour

10.Haunted Brisbane CBD Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · from $27

Walk Brisbane CBD and South Bank with guides such as Andrew, Sam, or Jack, hearing spooky stories tied to the Haunted Hotel, Printer’s Devil, Victoria Bridge, and the Tyrant of Moreton Bay. Expect a theatrical history walk, not haunted-house effects or building entry. The route is easy but requires steady walking.

“Fun and informative. So much information, lots of research. Loved our tour guide. He really acts the part of a master storyteller, making the experience that much better. I’ve taken these tours in many areas, and this was the best.”

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Time Safaris Ghost, Murder and Jack the Ripper Walk Rockhampton - Customs House and the inland port story
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Time Safaris Ghost, Murder and Jack the Ripper Walk Rockhampton

11.Time Safaris Ghost, Murder and Jack the Ripper Walk Rockhampton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $15Best value

Join Time Safaris Rockhampton for a 45-minute to 90-minute walk through central Rockhampton. Choose a daytime heritage tour or a night walk covering ghosts, murder, a gold heist, and Jack the Ripper. Meet at the Criterion Hotel and finish near Customs House. Groups are capped at 30.

“I lived in Rockhampton for over 30 years and did not know some of these stories. We had a great night.”

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Melbourne: Ghosts of Williamstown Guided Ghost Walking Tour - Starting at Nelson Place near Hobsons Bay
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Melbourne: Ghosts of Williamstown Guided Ghost Walking Tour

12.Ghosts of Williamstown Guided Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 47 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27

Walk Williamstown by lamplight with an English-speaking guide such as Linda or Timea. Hear tales of convicts, sailors, scandals, and ghostly alleyways, while entering Victoria’s oldest morgue and a haunted tower. The flat 2-kilometre route mixes outdoor streets with buildings normally closed to the public.

“Loved it! Timea was AMAZING! Everyone seemed to enjoy it, especially my sister and I.”

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South Brisbane Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Devil’s Plot and the Boggo Road Jail connection
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South Brisbane Cemetery Ghost Tour

13.South Brisbane Cemetery Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 41 reviews · from $39

Join Harlly and Jeaun, or another Historic Australia guide, for a two-hour lantern-lit walk through South Brisbane Cemetery. Hear stories of Boggo Road Jail executions, the Woman in Black, a ghost girl, a sea captain, and a man buried alive. Your ticket includes a copy of Jack Sim’s cemetery ghost book.

“Whilst my partner and kids had a blast once in there, it was upsetting that I was denied entry due to my choice of footwear. Frustrated that I couldn’t join them, I didn’t argue the point and told them to go on ahead with out me- waited Read more”

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Grampians: J Ward Lunatic Asylum Night Ghost Tour - The museum gives the ghost stories a solid footing
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Grampians: J Ward Lunatic Asylum Night Ghost Tour

14.Grampians: J Ward Lunatic Asylum Night Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Enter J Ward in Ararat with a ghost host such as Lithium, tour the museum and original asylum buildings, and hear stories of notorious inmates, governors, and unmarked graves. The two-hour night walk includes the kitchen, shower block, gallows, West Wing, J Ward Block, exercise yards, and selected areas not usually open to the public.

“We had a lot of fun on the tour hunting for spirits and listening to the morbid history of J Ward, did not find any ghosts though.”

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Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Other Side - Jack the Ripper and the possible grave
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Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour – The Other Side

15.Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour – The Other Side

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · from $39

Walk the darker side of Toowong Cemetery from 7:30 pm on a roughly two-hour guided tour. Hear stories of Jack the Ripper, hungry Chinese ghosts, Spook Hill, Governor Blackall, and a creepy crypt. Your $39.45 ticket includes GST, a heritage donation, and Jack Sim’s book, Ghosts of Toowong Cemetery.

“The male staff was extremely rude not even a hello before he was upset with us for being in the wrong place then 12 people all driving around looking for a girl standing in the dark under a tree in all black in a side rd with ni sign light IndicatRead more”

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