5 of the most haunted locations in Australia
These haunted locations in Australia are awash with sordid history and to this day garner reports of paranormal activity.
1. Devil’s Pool, Queensland
According to legend, a woman married to a tribal elder left her husband after falling for a young visitor. Upon fleeing, the pair were captured, causing the woman to throw herself into the waters below. Now it is said that her ghost remains there, calling for her lover.
2. Monte Cristo Homestead, Junee, NSW
Deemed, “Australia’s most haunted house” the Monte Cristo Homestead was the site of several grisly accidents. According to story, a boy was burned alive in the stables, a girl was pushed down the stairs, and a gardener was shot. Those who have chosen to stay in the house claim to have seen the house’s former lady, Mrs. Crawley.
3. Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne, Victoria
Built in the mid-1800’s the goal housed dangerous criminals, offenders, and the mentally ill. Before closing in 1929, it was the site for 133 hangings, including that of the notorious Ned Kelly. Visitors report experiencing cold spots and hearing voices.
4. The Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria
According to accounts, in 1888, during a scene within a play, actor Frederick Baker was meant to recede through a trapped door and return to the stage for his final bow. Upon his descent, the actor had a fatal heart attack and never made it back, yet cast members report having seen him with them later on stage. Since his death, many people claim to have seen a ghost dressed in evening attire around the theatre.
5. Fremantle Arts Centre, Western Australia
What is now Fremantle’s art centre was once an insane asylum. Following two suspicious and violent deaths, the asylum was turned into a woman’s home, which was eventually closed as a result of concerning living conditions. The site hosted a myriad of others, gaining a reputation for its depressing and violent history before becoming an arts centre. Visitors still report feelings of unwelcome, unseen figures present in photographs, cold spots, and inexplicable phenomena such as closing doors and the feeling of being touched.
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