The haunted and ominous Wentworth Gaol

New South Wales, Australia

Wentworth Gaol is a haunting structure located on Beverley Street in Wentworth, NSW. Built between 1879-1881, this prison holds the distinction of being the oldest Australian designed Gaol. Both the Gaol and the town share their name with the influential figure, William Charles Wentworth. It’s architect, James Barnett had a visionary design with the Gaol standing as a testament to the past. Before its establishment, Mayor Lockyer used a dead gum tree with a bullock […]

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Serviceton Railway Station Haunted by Ghosts

Victoria, Australia

A grand old railway station remains etched in time along the borders of Victoria and South Australia. Long abandoned and disused, the Serviceton Railway Station is an epic reminder of both the opulence and the darkness a station of its time could provide. Built in 1889 and remaining in service until 1986 the station is an important historic landmark within the small town of Serviceton. With the occasional freight train still passing by the empty […]

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Haunted Albany Quarantine Station: Camp Quaranup

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Camp Quaranup is a place where many emotions remain etched within its buildings. Both negative and positive times have been experienced within the small, remote coastal site. On one hand, the camp has been a place of happiness with many who have attended summer camps experiencing great times of bonding with peers. On the other, times of hardship, despair, illness and death have also been engrained within the site as it was originally operated as […]

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Haunting of the Patrick Taylor Cottage: Albany, Western Australia

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

The Patrick Taylor Cottage is a quaint, little house surrounded by manicured gardens. It is well known in the coastal town of Albany for being Western Australia’s oldest surviving dwelling, dating back to 1832. It was constructed when Albany was still just a military outpost and made use of wattle and daub materials to form its walls, like so many other houses of the time. It was the Morley Brothers who were responsible for building […]

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The Haunted Fremantle Prison, Western Australia

Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Fremantle Prison is a foreboding structure containing a great deal of history, to the point it has even become a World Heritage Listed site. Many believe, that the darker moments in the Prison’s past may have led to hauntings within the building’s limestone walls. Built by convicts and opened in 1855 the jail would stand the test of time, remaining in operation until 1991 when it saw its official closure. During its years of operation, […]

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The Haunted Albany Convict Gaol, Western Australia

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Albany is a small coastal town in Western Australia. It is a place filled with history and no other building in town contains more than the Albany Convict Gaol. Dating back to 1852, this facility was constructed to hold skilled convicts transported to Albany from the UK, who could be utilized as a local labor force. The old prison was used until the early 1940s when it was officially closed after being deemed as unfit […]

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Ghost of the Haunted Point King Lighthouse Ruin, Albany

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Perched on a rocky outlook along a stunning piece of coast sits the Point King Lighthouse ruin. This small structure is deep in history and surrounded by much local folklore. Though today, the building has been left in ruins it was once an important guide for ships traveling through to Port Albany, Western Australia. It was constructed after the Crimean War to assist with mail deliveries coming over from the UK. Both the lighthouse and […]

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The Haunted Fremantle Roundhouse: Ghosts and Dark History

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perched on Fremantle’s coastline, the Roundhouse remains the oldest building in Western Australia dating to 1831. What many do not realize, is the building is also claimed to be one of the most haunted in the state! The Fremantle Roundhouse was the original prison for the settlement, holding anyone convicted of committing a crime until 1886. The building comprised of 8 cells, though sadly today only 4 remain. Each cell would hold multiple prisoners, with […]

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