Do you have any plans for Halloween? Add visiting a haunted spot in your city to that list! It is the time of the year to do a little more. Sure, dressing up for Halloween is great and accompanying your kids for trick-or-treating is special. But how do you find out how brave you are unless you visit a spooky location?
Below are some of the few haunted locations in Melbourne to check out… if you’re up for it.
It might be a museum now, but the Old Melbourne Gaol located in Russell Street was a prison just decades ago. Between 1842 and 1929, 135 hangings occurred in this gaol, including that of the notorious criminal Ned Kelley.
Strange noises, creepy occurrences and sudden drops in temperature are just a few of the different happenings here. There are night tours (including one hosted by a real hangman) and occasional sleepovers are organised for those brave enough to spend the night here.
What is Halloween in Melbourne without a tour of this infamous gaol? Find out if this place can give you the heebie-jeebies that so many others have reported!
Werribee Mansion is yet another haunted spot in Melbourne for the fans of the mysterious and supernatural. People have reported seeing objects move around as well as ghosts here. From a lady in Victorian attire to a former gamekeeper, this homestead appears to be a favourite spot for spirits and fans of the paranormal.
Pay a visit and share your stories with your friends and folks this Halloween.
Who would have thought that a busy and popular railway station would be a haunted spot? Apparently, people who have travelled here late at night have seen the ghost of a fisherman and that of a man who drowned in a boat accident. Just as a backstory, much before this station was built, the very location was a great fishing spot on the Yarra River.
On Halloween’s Eve, spend some time here and see if you get a glimpse of the ghostly fisherman holding a fishing rod. A worthy Melbourne Halloween haunt, indeed!
This stunning theatre located in Spring Street is the oldest surviving theatre in mainland Australia. Here, musicals and theatricals are performed annually. Did you know that they save a seat for a ‘special someone’ on every opening night? It is for the ghost of Frederick Federici, an actor, who died on the stage while performing in 1888.
Many famous performers have claimed to have seen the ghost of Frederick. Luckily, this is no malicious spirit. So, this Halloween, a visit to the Princess Theatre might introduce you to a friendly ghost like Casper. You never know!
Built in the 1860s as an improvement to the other asylums operating in Melbourne, Kew Asylum was the home to inhabitants with different ailments. Cruelty towards the patients was common back then. The misery and violence of the days gone by have left behind its traces in the form of some strange happenings in this building.
There are many strange reports from visitors, including footsteps, banging sounds, distant screams and doors that appear to open on their own. Tour this asylum on Halloween to prove you are always up for a spooky challenge.
Established in 1856, the State Library of Victoria is a magnificent piece of architecture, a treasure trove for bookworms and a favourite residence of spirits. Apparently, there are two ghosts here: Grace, a librarian in the Arts Collection area and a moustached ghost hanging around the piano and music stacks.
Most of the poltergeist activities happen in the night after the library is empty and only the security guards remain. Falling books, music playing on its own and lights going out on their own are some of the reasons why the night security guards are wary of this place.
Get a feel of this literary haunt for a unique experience!
The street art and medley of colours in Hosier Lane make it one of the most sought-after graffiti destinations in Melbourne. Located in the central business district, Hosier Lane is popular for yet another reason. When it is dark, this alley turns into a haunted location, with one resident ghost: Frederick Bailey Deeming, a Jack the Ripper suspect.
Maybe it is the uneasiness of knowing the background of this spirit, but some people who came here in the night have reported a feeling of cold hands around their neck. Do you want to find out if it is the ghost of a murderer or simply the cold wind outside?
A popular destination for fresh produce and other items, this busy market is the heart and soul of Melbourne. Along with shopping, it may also offer a paranormal experience or two. Visitors and shopkeepers have reported strange things - a ghost kid, bizarre noises and unseen objects colliding with the people.
You might argue that ghosts probably don’t inhabit a busy marketplace, but what if you found out that there was a cemetery here once, with 9,000 bodies buried right underneath? Now, this is a place worth checking out.
Williamstown was a busy town in its heyday, where sailors and lawless men stalked the streets. Those days might be long gone, but the spirits of these people seem to have stayed behind.
Tours that take you through the dark lanes and back alleys of this quiet suburb will illuminate the gory details of the past and quite possibly the sinister presence of the ghouls here. A ghost tour here is exactly what you need for Halloween.
Of course, it is completely understandable that you don’t want to seek out a haunted spot. You may want it to be right where you are! Well, you can turn your home into one with the right Halloween decorations. Find skulls, spider webs, ghosts, scary clowns, wicked cutouts and more for the ultimate creepy effect here in our store. So, who is brave enough to step inside now?
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