J Ward Lunatic Asylum Ghost Tour
2 h
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Your ghost tour takes place at J Ward Lunatic Asylum in Ararat, roughly a 2-hour drive from Melbourne. Explore the museum before your tour starts.
The ghost tour immerses you in the high level of paranormal activity at this former home of Australia’s criminally insane, including such criminals as Chopper Read, Gary Webb, and William Wallace. With your guide, explore the governor's bathroom, hangman's gallows, original kitchen, shower block, grave sites, West Wing, J Ward Block, and the exercise yards in search of the souls who still roam the building. Learn about the governors who murdered inmates, hear of prisoners buried on the grounds, and try to find some of the many spirits trapped within these walls.
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The ghost tour immerses you in the high level of paranormal activity at this former home of Australia’s criminally insane, including such criminals as Chopper Read, Gary Webb, and William Wallace. With your guide, explore the governor's bathroom, hangman's gallows, original kitchen, shower block, grave sites, West Wing, J Ward Block, and the exercise yards in search of the souls who still roam the building. Learn about the governors who murdered inmates, hear of prisoners buried on the grounds, and try to find some of the many spirits trapped within these walls.
Included
- Local guide
- Live commentary
- Entry/Admission - J Ward Museum Complex
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Children 12 and over must be accompanied by a supervising adult ticket holder
- Flat, comfortable shoes are recommended
- The 2-hour tour is mostly indoors with moderate walking and some steps
- Tours take place in wet weather; in the case of extreme weather, the local tour operator will contact you directly to offer alternative options
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
85%
Original
80%
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