How to Find Ghosts in New South Wales, Australia

Maitland Jail Governers House

The New South Wales area of Australia is both beautiful and diverse. Home to both the big city of Sydney, and the small towns such as Junee. Sparkling waters and obscure out backs all play host to some of the most haunted spots in all of Australia. Bring your ghost hunting equipment because there are plenty of otherworldly places to visit to complete your tour of this awesome country.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Tickets for tours as necessary
• Digital camera
• Digital voice recorder

1. 

   Serve time at Maitland Jail in Maitland. Some consider this now closed jailhouse to be one of the most haunted places in Australia. Visitors experience cold spots, disembodied voices and other various feelings of menace. Investigated by the Paranormal Australia team, they recorded some spooky hissing sounds.

2. Talk a walk down King George Avenue in Tamworth. If you go there at night and walk backwards to face the city you’ll see some otherworldly headlights coming directly at you. It is said that this road used to be a drag strip and that many have died there.

3. Park your car at the Woolworth underground parking lot in Tamworth at 1:00 a.m. and go blind. People claim to feel as though they are “tickled” and upwards of 15 people claim to have lost their vision temporarily. Do some EVP work here.

4. Monte Cristo

   Head out to the Monte Cristo homestead in Junee. Built in the late 1800’s, this estate belonged to the Crawley family. Featured on many Australian paranormal television shows, the house is said to still be home to at least seven spirits, including a once devotedly religious and sad Mrs. Crawley. Her apparition is still seen here by visitors as well as the sound of footsteps and other strange and unexplainable occurrences. Ghost tours are available here, so book ahead to get your chance to experience the paranormal.

5. Take a drive down notorious Wakehurst Parkway in Sydney. This stretch of road is well-known for its paranormal hitchhiker, “Kelly” who is a ghost that simply pops up in your car, commonly sending the drivers into a ditch. If you drive here after midnight she might take a ride with you. Once you see her, be sure to tell her she is unwelcome or your car could end up disabled as well.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to book tours well in advance. Many popular tours are full for months to come.

Resources

• Shadowlands Australia
• Monte Cristo
• Paranormal Australia