How to Have a Spooky Time in Queensland, Australia

Toowong Cemetery

Although now nicknamed the Sunshine State, Queensland Australia began its life as a penal colony. This beautiful agricultural and tourist area has an interesting past filled with the usual murder and mayhem that all good ghost lovers look for. Whether you are looking for the scandalous apparitions of a homicidal convict, or the laughter of otherworldly children, Queensland has got something to satisfy paranormal enthusiast.

Things You'll Need

• Transportation to and around Queensland
• Tickets to ghost tour
• Digital camera
• Digital voice recorder

Instructions

How to Have a Spooky Time in Queensland, Australia

1. Start in Harrisville at the remains of the Royal Hotel Harrisville. This is the site of a tragic hotel fire that killed five people. Although partially rebuilt in the 1900s, visitors still claim to see the connection to the past in the form of apparitions and cold spots. Take lots of pictures and maybe you can capture the image of the Lady in Black.

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   Head out to Brisbane and the Whepstead Manor. This site is reputed to have many ghosts and visitors can hear the singing and laughter of children. Try some EVP (electric voice phenomenon) work here and see if you can connect with “the Matron.”

3. Take a walk through Toowong Cemetery in Brisbane. This is one of the biggest cemeteries in the area and visitors here report a strong feeling of being watched, along with auditory phenomenon. Spend some extra time near the large crypt near the front and take lots of pictures.

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   Do some time at the Boggo Road Jail in Brisbane. Ghost hunters claim to see the apparition of an old prison guard who was brutally murdered still pacing the old yard outside the main cell block. Try some EVP work here to see if you can capture the sound of his keys jingling as he walks.

5. Check out the Brisbane Town Hall where many people claim to have had encounters with three ghosts. Try some EVP work and take lots of photos here to see if you can connect with one of the three. Rumor has it that one is a woman in period clothing, the other are both men, one a sailor and the other the unfortunate soul of a man crushed by the elevator. Talk to staff to hear personal stories.

6. Take a guided tour of Brisbane’s most haunted locations. A guided tour through ghost-tours.com/au may be the easiest way to hit most of the popular haunted locations in Queensland. With this tour you’ll hear more stories and personal encounters and get the real skinny on the haunted past of this beautiful area. Affordable and entertaining.

Tips & Warnings

• Book ahead for your ghost hunting tour.

• Be sure to visit areas during regular business times or get permission for off time visits.

• Don't trespass. Always get permission before entering private property.

Resources

• Australia
• Whepstead Manor image
• Boggo Prison Image and Website