Please note: Travel restrictions may change at any time and without notice. While some areas have definitely been mapped out, a large portion of the network still lies completely abandoned, waiting to be discovered. (It only takes 30 seconds, we promise!). OppositeFederation Squareand joining Flinders Lane with Flinders Street, the cobblestoned Hosier Lane is arguably the central point of the city's street art scene. Times are tough for travellers. How far: 2 hours 15-minute drive from Melbourne. Theyre like art installations, like sculptures that echo this emptiness. To the east of Melbourne is the small town of Warburton. If your wondering about children who were abused and then marked as idiots, look into some of the old schools in Australia. These newcomers settled on the traditional land of the Dja Dja Wurrung, Gunaikurnai, Taunguruing, Wadawurrung, and Yorta Yorta peoples. Ghost tours run at night every weekend, and it has become a place that many claim is haunted by its own dark past. In 1953 Larundel was officially declared a hospital for the mentally ill. By that stage, it had 387 patients, a quarter of which were women. The homestead is open for monthly ghost tours where you can experience spine-chilling encounters with the afterlife. WOW!!!! There was once a cemetery here with 9000 bodies buried under the grounds where this ancient market stands today. Having worked at both Larundel and Mont Park and stayed at the Nurses quarters I honestly have to say that what should be haunting you is that people like your father willingly took part in the practices that took place instead of speaking up for these disenfranchised people. Doors swing open by themselves, and at other times, mysterious screams are heard. apparently (when he was alive) he was an absolute crazy, nasty piece of work inmate, who hated women)! A Nightmare on Elm Street is my favourite horror movie of all time, and when I was a child I was so scared by Freddy Krueger and this idea that he was lurking around his big abandoned factory. of years after his wife died after falling from the tower with sealed windows, it was also rumoured that Robinson enslaved aborigines for farm work and kept them chained in a cellar under the northern end of the house,there were still iron rings bolted to the walls in 1963,we used to hear chains jangling along the floor across the lower courtyard in the night.on a visit a few yearsw ago the cleaners of the house from Naracoorte said there was no way they would stay at the house at night.Two Paintings of Robinson and his wife used to adorn either side of the entrance hallway glaring at each other with an area of icy cold inbetween,even during blistering summer. The ghosts here are mostly harmless, with a child ghost most often experienced. In WWII, the house was used by the Australian Army as a mapping survey centre, and after this it was declared the property of the Victorian Parliament and became a listed Commonwealth Heritage site. It consists of a bluestone building and courtyard, and is located next to the old City Police Watch House and City Courts buildings. Thought to have been created around 300,000 years ago, the crater was formed by a meteorite going so fast it could have passed over Australia in just five minutes. However, with travel restrictions still firmly in place for Australians, it pays to focus on offbeat travel experiences closer to home. Whether you're a believer or a sceptic, there's something undeniably fascinating about a ghost story. Anyone no of any abandoned spots looking to shoot some photos : r/melbourne. Bert Newton and Lisa McCune are two of many who have claimed to see Frederick's ghostly figure lingering amongst the crowd. Being more than 150 years old means the cemetery is also home to many notable names from history and perhaps some who are not resting so comfortably. I am once again staying in the Linaker Nurses Quarters on site. Can anyone point me in the right direction to contacr old staff or patients? I live about 20mins away But theyre all in bottles!!! But Nearly Headless Nick isn't the only ghost said to be in residence at the theatre. Mena Creek is found in the tropical rainforest of Queensland, best known for its cassowary population, but more uniquely for Paronella Park. No paranormal activity. so that helps alot also , I would love to know more about your team.. sunbury mental hospital, otherwise known as kaloola pines training centre,the jail there was turned into a recital hall at a cost of a few million dollars However, underneath the glamour of the Armytage family home, you'll find some ghostly experiences. From his home, Thoms spoke to VICE about the making of the book, and how his obsession with horror films has inspired his career of documenting modern ruins. Pentridge prison is another one thats definitely haunted. As a result of heavy input of ash and nitrogen following bushfires and heavy rain, Lake Gippsland changed. Disclaimer: TravelTriangle claims no credit for images featured on our blog site unless otherwise noted. These newcomers settled on the traditional land of the Dja Dja Wurrung, Gunaikurnai, Taunguruing, Wadawurrung, and Yorta Yorta peoples. Melbourne General Cemetery runs night tours to bring out the spooks on key dates throughout the year. Sarah died of Parkinson's disease in 1871 and is often spotted staring longingly out from her bedroom window. Started in 1925, Paronella Park is home to a Spanish-style castle that was built by Jose Paronella who was supposed to be honeymooning with his wife. I saw a figure in a window once leaning on a cane and ran out there and there was nothing. Some were placed into the solitary cell under the mansion ( the old meat / cold storage room ) cell door still there. Although Australia may not have a long history compared to some countries, we still have our fair share of ghosts. downscale_only: false, Went on the ghost tour and plan to do it again, the guide had all the modern ghost hunting equipment and took us to the most haunted locations, lots of EMF activity. I saw two soldiers posted out. My guess is Fortuna in Bendigo is haunted, but to what level Im unsure. At one time the museum displayed Ned Kellys skull, before it was stolen in 1978, as well as the pencil used by wrongly convicted Colin Campbell Ross to protest his innocence in writing, before being executed. My father worked there and had the unenviable job of selecting patients to be taken for the then experimental process of electric shocks to the brain. Being in the upstairs of the house actually makes you feel like vomiting. Today, the impact site has a 400m crater climb, is home to a variety of wildlife and is best visited between May and October. Two years later, eight additional wards opened, allowing for another 360 patients (270 of which were female). and then straight after, my husband who was standing in the doorway, said oh shit, something just grabbed me on the shoulder, so i quickly looked up with my night vision but there was nothing there! I recently went on a Ghost Tour of this massive place, and believe me, its pretty damn scary. There are rumoured to be underground tunnels throughout the property, and the cellar is particularly haunted. What a sad place it must of been. half way down the passage,An the Cemetery that was Part ct intro final View All Trips South Fremantle Power Station Ghost towns in Victoria (Australia) This category is being considered for renaming to Category:Ghost towns in Victoria (state). Morlynn Insulators was once a large factory producing materials needed for the power industry. window.open(layer.attr('data-link'), layer.attr('data-target')); Location: Corner of Nelson Place and Syme Street, Williamstown Location: Russell Street For more information, click here. The place was permanently closed down in 1999. I did NOT have a good nights sleep. Closed in 2008 the site has descended into ruin. no one around this went on for about a week ,. prison officials have been restoring mansion. If only I had known it was a mental hospital, I would never have dared. In 1986, a witness saw a dark shape, a head and torso without legs, passing through the bannister of the main staircase, and finally, some claim to have heard the voice of a woman, supposed to be Bedilia, Lansells first wife, who died in uncertain circumstances. Does anyone have any info about it? So me and my girlfriend went into his room to stir him up a bit and told him to touch one of us on the arse (which he didnt) but then really clearly on the voice box Fuck off!!! Operational for over a hundred years, Willsmere was one of the largest asylums ever built in Australia. Melbourne's first port settlement, Williamstown is rich in colonial history and seaside legends. }); I am fansinated by all paranormal stuff , I know some stories I have seen and felt them I would love to talk. Cook was established in 1917 and quickly became a busy outback town with its own hospital and general facilities. I would highly recommend a day tour of Aradale. Yes, it really was called California Hotel (not Hotel California). One of the girls was wearing the sound recording equipment and had a headset on, she went into some room (which was pitch black) by herself and shut the door, she was only in there for a couple of minutes when she came bursting out saying (excitedly not scared) OMG!! For more information, click here. There were offices kitchens etc it was single story with a central passage. I lived in the old refurbished buildings smack bang between the two.. Tour guides have reported witnessing several occurrences, including swirling mists, general weird feelings and people being struck. Thankfully nobodys allowed to smoke in hospitals anymore. TikTok users have discovered "creepy" abandoned mansions in Melbourne, with some of them even saying some of the locations are haunted. orig_width: 300 lol it is haunted.. That started my fascination with abandoned places: empty factories and large industrial spaces, I love them because they just make me think about A Nightmare on Elm Street. As I watched the thronging crowd move towards and past me, one person, a very tall thin man stood out. Includes resorts, meals, cabs & sightseeing, Gift your partner lifetime memories. Read on to find our tips for where to go in Australia for something a little bit different. With ships came money, and with money came brigands and thieves and disease that sometimes killed hundreds of people at a time. Cheers, Helen Tyzack [email protected]. I never saw any paranormal activity, but had a bad feeling about some large conifer trees in the adjacent paddock to Larundel. Prisoners were held in small, unheated cells, with no sewerage facilities at all, for up to fourteen hours each day. oh n im also a medium ! According to the 2016 census, there were 1,089,165 houses in Australia recorded as unoccupied, a figure that's risen by over 150,000 since 2011. First known as Kew Lunatic Asylum, the complex of buildings was constructed between 1864 and 1872 to house the growing number of lunatics, unrepentant drunks, constant masturbators and idiots in the Colony of Victoria. Haunted Abandoned Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. You can also check out Frys Hut, which was built in the 1930s and is still as sturdy as ever. People these days forget about the sadness of those committed to these places and the cruelness many suffered many because they were simply different not.insane. Not as beautiful on the inside as the outside, the asylum was criticised heavily during the first fifty years of operation for issues including overcrowding, mismanagement, lack of resources, poor sanitation and disease. This virtual tour is of the derelict factory called Box Hill Brickworks which was first opened in 1884. Sadly I cant see this taking place any time soon. Well i guess theres lots of spirits now!! The legend goes like this that a famous theatre actor named Frederick Baker passed away while performing on stage inside this theatre in the year 1888. The mansions, which have been damaged by vandals, show windows smashed, graffiti scrawled across walls and overgrown grass. Location: Logan Reserve, Altona As it was far from the prying eyes of the Melbourne population, the very worst cases were sent to Ararat, where no one cared what became of them. It continued as housing until 1949, but over the next four years, Larundel was slowly populated with patients from Beechworth Lunatic Asylum, which experienced fire-damage at the time. There are many accounts of supernatural phenomena occurring at Larundel, and the complex itself is vast and spooky enough to scare the most intrepid explorer, even without phantoms and unexplained occurrences. Get our top stories direct to your inbox. save. Someone claimed they were an ice cream truck in the area, but at 10 pm on a winters night, I doubt it. Although the prisoners and the girls were separated on different wings of the prison, tour guide Deb from Twisted History, believes that the prisoners were to blame for this child's death. I know for a fact that when Wills mere was decommissioned they found shackles and the like in the basement that were ordered destroyed by the health department. $(e.target).closest('a').length) { In the 1960s the east wing was used as an industrial school for girls between the ages of eight and 16. I can tell you with precise accuracy that the music box is the ring tone of the security guards who work at the site to keep the squatters and vandalisers out of the building. Over the past 20 years Thoms has developed his own map of abandoned places, charting the unbeaten path of his decades-long career as an urbex photographer. I just got this really creepy silhouette of a massive sharks head and teeth. i run a paranormal team , and it is haunted! Girdlestone Street Ararat 3337. The huge barracks-like facility opened in 1867 and for 130 years it housed the criminally insane, the mentally ill and anyone in between. Simultaneously a beauty and a beast, theres a profusion of punters sporting dreadlocks, mullets and face tattoos, and a pervasive aroma of spilt beer, Jameson shots and sweat on a Saturday night. This upset him greatly and he was a hard man having been to Gallipoli. Two of the most notoriously haunted locations in central Victoria are in the small town of Ararat, west of Ballarat and just an hour's drive from the RACV Goldfields Resort. Although it has gone through various states of abandon in that time, a group of glowworms settled in and made the tunnel home. Right from sports to culture to food to history, the city has it all to satisfy a travelers quest for the perfect place to have a memorable time. My immediate thoughts on arrival at the front of the facility were, wow, thats massive. Since then, many actors and viewers have admitted to seeing a ghost-like an appearance in evening dress in the place. Abandoned places in Melbourne. Termites are some of the most hated creatures in Australia, but once you see their architectural skills youll see another side to the white ant. In two of NTs famed national parks you can find (or your guide can show you) fields full of majestic Cathedral termite moundssome up to eight metres tall. In the late 1800s, Steiglitz had a population of more than 1500 people, today, however, less than 10 live in the town. There are plenty of stories told about Mayday Hills Asylum: many have spoken of the figure of a man who appears near the cellar, and then completely vanishes within a second. Some of the most well-known tours go by names like Ghosts? The good folk at the Old Melbourne Gaol regularly host one-hour tours and investigations of this most haunted of Melbourne buildings, taking people through the dark and winding tunnels and. Enjoy the company, have a drink which will send you into space. Designed to be a kinder, gentler asylum than the others that were operating in Melbourne at the time, Kew Asylum was built in the 1860s and designed to maximise light and air for its inhabitants. I have experienced many strange events to which I have no answer at this time. window.setTimeout(timer_metaslider_50542, 100) : !jQuery.isReady ? On a slightly different tangent I worked as an orderly at the old Kew Mental Asylum years ago when patients were freely allowed to smoke. Willsmere is a decommissioned psychiatric hospital in Kew, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. We've compiled the top five haunted places in Victoria. var timer_metaslider_50542 = function() { Aradale is Australias largest abandoned lunatic asylum. Then they found the body of one of the patients there, suicide. Theres an extensive network of bushwalking tracks in the area where youll find wildflowers, wattle, remains of the mine, and more than 300 graves in the cemetery. Lobotomies, straightjackets and electro-shock therapy were all daily treatments given to the patients. Old MelKnown as Australia 's sporting, culture and coffee capital, the city is also home to some scary sights, including several abandoned mental asylums and the Old Melbourne Gaol. Im wondering where the WESTERN Australia list is?? This thread is archived. The now derelict Collingwood Sailors & Soldiers Memorial Hall in Abbotsford was opened by Jacka in 1924. But wandering around the corridors lies the spirit of its former resident Sarah Langhorne, whose life was marred by tragedy. Deeming's first family was discovered, their throats slit, under the floorboards of his home in England, and his second wife's body was discovered in similar circumstances here in Melbourne, where he had moved.
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