Most Haunted Places in Australia

Brisbane Arcade

Brisbane, Queensland

Lights that unaccountably go on and off, footsteps, creepy feelings, shadowy figures and no staff like to stay after dark are just some of the phenomena experienced here, as well as the ghost of elegantly dressed Patrick Mayne. (Submitted by Callum...

Maryborough Colonial and Military Museum

Maryborough, Queensland

Sounds of footsteps are heard on the top level, and unexplained voices have been heard in the Gallipoli Room. A flag also moves around on the walls of the museum. (Submitted by Callum...

Nannup Bakery

Nannup, Western Australia

This historic bakery was abandoned since the 1930's, but now appears to once again be in operation. The last owner apparently vanished, and left everything behind in the store as it previously was. There are many reports of hauntings regarding this tiny establishment, including the banging of pots...

Hotel Corones

Charleville, Queensland

Two apparitions have been seen roaming the building in the early hours of morning. Strange phenomena has been experienced here by guests. (Submitted by Callum...

Carclew House

North Adelaide, South Australia

Now an art centre for youth and young adults the Carclew house has long been claimed to be haunted. In 1908 Langdon Bonython bought the house and gave it the Carclew name. It's said that the resident spirit is that of Langdon Bonython's wife... that he threw her out of the window at the top floor...

Oakdene

North Toowoomba, Queensland

This historic house is haunted by the apparition of a man in a brown suit, who has been seen pacing back and forth in front of the windows. Other former tenants claim to have heard strange noises coming from the main bedroom, but upon investigation, have found nothing. (Submitted by Callum...

The Brassey of Canberra Hotel

Barton, Australian Capital Territory

People here have reported hearing loud voice when no one is around, and also doors opening and closing and lights going on and off. (Submitted by Callum...

Rose and Crown Hotel

Guildford, Western Australia

This historic hotel is the oldest licensed pub in Western Australia, and is believed to have its fair share of ghost stories. Ghosts of former publicans and convicts have reportedly been seen and heard in various parts of the hotel, but the most commonly reported apparition is a bullock drive who...

Childers Grand Hotel

Childers, Queensland

The spirits of a man in black and a woman have been reported in the hotel. The ghost of a former prostitute has been felt touching people in the hotel rooms, and objects move around by themselves. Various spectres and poltergeist activity have been reported in the building. Ghostly voices are heard...

Mundaring Weir Hotel

Mundaring, Western Australia

This establishment was built at the turn of the century, and is believed to be haunted by one of the many workers and visited who stayed at the hotel during the weirs construction. Known to staff as 'Paddy', he has been known to break bottles and glasses from time to time. (Submitted by Callum...

Tasma Terrace and Gallery

East Melbourne, Victoria

This historic row of nineteenth century terraces is owned by the National Trust, and was originally constructed during the 1870's as an upper class boarding house. During the late nineteenth century, a successful businesswoman was shot dead in a room of the boarding house, and many believed she has...

Old Adelaide Gaol

Adelaide, South Australia

With 45 people executed and the deaths of numerous other prisoners due to disease etc it is not hard to believe the gaol is haunted. Many people have witnessed seeing apparitions of now deceased prisoners, hearing disembodied voices, the feeling of being watched or touched, inanimate objects...

Ipswich View Bed and Breakfast

Toodyay, Western Australia

This historic homestead was built in 1860, and has several haunted rooms available to guests. In Room #002, guests have locked in their rooms by unseen presences, who have also been known to move furniture around. The hallways outside this room are prone to disembodied footsteps and strange...

Toodyay Tavern

Toodyay, Western Australia

This heritage inn has an illustrious past, and is believed to be haunted by several apparitions since it was built back in 1861. The hotspots of paranormal activity are confined to Rooms #008 and Room #010. The latter is believed to be the most haunted, as guests staying here have reported being...

Royal Bull's Head Inn

Drayton, Queensland

The historic inn is haunted by several apparitions. People have reported hearing the cries of a baby coming from a well at the rear of the inn. The apparitions seen inside the inn include a lady in a night dress who has been seen creeping around the parlour room in the early hours of morning. The...

Leichardt Hotel

Mount Morgan, Queensland

The historic hotel is most likely one of the most haunted buildings in Queensland. The first apparition seen is a lady in white who has been seen drifting through the hallways of the hotel. If the door is unlocked, the door will lock itself before she vanishes. The second apparition is a shadowy...

Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse

Naturaliste, Western Australia

This historic lighthouse was opened in 1904, and has been the scene of many shipwrecks, from which rumours of haunting's are believed to stem. The first is an aggressive female spirit, who has been known to throw objects and push people around. The second is the apparition of a young boy in period...

Arms of Australia Inn and Museum

Emu Plains, New South Wales

This historic inn and museum is haunted by a number of benign spirits, including an Aboriginal man who was beaten to death in the cellar. His apparition has been seen peering out of the windows of the establishment with a saddened expression on his face. Other activity reported includes cold spots,...

Cosmopolitan Hotel

Trentham, Victoria

This historic hotel was built in 1866, and has maintained its popularity ever since its founding during the gold-rush era. Despite being recently gutted by fire, guests and staff have reported seeing the apparition of a young girl with dark hair for over a century. (Submitted by Callum...

Dululu Hotel

Dululu, Queensland

The apparition of a friendly man in a stockman’s hat has been seen in the bar area of the hotel, where he vanishes and appears suddenly. (Submitted by Callum...

Warden Finnerty's House

Coolgardie, Western Australia

This historic property was built in 1895 and formerly owned by the warden of the local goldfields. During the renovations of the historic house, workmen complained of being bitten and scratched by an unseen presence. Later during the year, the body of a cat was found beneath the house, and since...

Irish Murphy's Pub

Brisbane, Queensland

People claim to see the apparition of a man in the games room, which was formerly the cellar. (Submitted by Callum...

Black Rock House

Black Rock, Victoria

This historic holiday house was built in 1856, and is reportedly haunted by twelve spirits. Passing motorists have made many of the reported sightings associated with the building, including a spectral figure toppling from the roof to their death. Prior to the twentieth century, a viewing tower had...

Adelaide Art Gallery

Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide art gallery opened in 1880 and is supposedly haunted. It is said that the haunting may be caused by the artifacts or maybe due to unconfirmed theories about the gallery being built on what once was a cemetery and that people might have even been hung in the vicinity. There are tales of a...

Majestic Theatre

Pomona, Queensland

This historic social hall was built in 1921, and was refurbished as a silent movie theatre prior to the war, making it one of the country's longest running picture theatres. It is allegedly haunted by the former proprietor of the theatre, who has been heard pacing the stage, and walking up and...

Adelaide Arcade

Adelaide, South Australia

The Adelaide Arcade has long had a reputation for being haunted. There are three ghosts that haunt the arcade. One of these ghosts is Francis Cluney, who was a caretaker of the arcade who died when he fell into the electricity generator back in 1887. Many people have claimed to see, feel and hear...

Royal Mail Hotel

Braidwood, New South Wales

This historic hotel was built in 1890, and was a frequent stage stop for cattle drovers. The hotel features many haunted rooms, but the most haunted is Room #004, where guests claim to have seen the apparition of a woman in a white dress arguing with a man. Other claim to have heard the cries of a...

Berry Historic Inn

Berry, New South Wales

This historic inn as formerly the town bank since its construction in 1886, and was refurbished as a bed and breakfast inn in the 1970's. During the renovations, there were many reported sightings of a the apparition of a lady. Objects are frequently moved around of their own accord, and moans and...

Breakfast Creek Hotel

Albion, Queensland

A dark shadowy apparition has been seen on the stairs, as well as a glowing apparition on the hotel landing. Cold spots are felt throughout the hotel. (Submitted by Callum...

Kalamunda Hotel

Kalamunda, Western Australia

This heritage listed hotel and pub is famous for its fine dining and abundance of ghost stories. The most haunted room in the hotel is Room #024, where guests have reported cold spots and strange lights. The spirit of a teenage girl who through herself off the balcony at the rear of the hotel has...

Maryborough City Hall

Maryborough, Queensland

Staff working here at night have reported sounds like rattling chains and disembodied footsteps. The pictures rearrange themselves of their own accord. (Submitted by Callum...

The Haunted Bookshop

Melbourne, Victoria

This bookshop is the primary hub for ghost tours of the city, and according to the owner, is rumoured to be haunted. When the building was being restored and renovated, he claims to have seen a male apparition on the rear staircase of the building. The apparition has been nicknamed 'Donald' by...

Centre Road Milk Bar

Vermont, Victoria

The origin of the haunting in this old building is unknown, but late at night, the doors of the milk bar have been known to open and close of their own accord. Local residents report seeing a white figure floating around the store. (Submitted by Callum...

Gympie Court House

Gympie, Queensland

Painters renovating the 1901 historic building claimed to have seen a ghost that repeatedly interferes with the clock tower. (Submitted by Callum...

Barossa Valley - Seppelts Winery

Seppeltsfield, South Australia

Built in the early 1800's by Oscar Benno Seppelt, who is said to have turned slightly insane after spending years in his private retreat, located behind the trophy cellar. Feelings or being watched & the sounds of footsteps are always heard. It is said that lights ion the lower levels will not...

Mahogany Inn

Mahogany Creek, Western Australia

This historic inn is supposedly haunted by Moondyne Joe, one of the states best known outlaws. (Submitted by Callum...

Blackwood Hotel

Blackwood, Victoria

This historic hotel still maintains delightfully quaint rooms and a whole array of ghost stories; many of which are believed to stem from the fact that the historic pub was formerly the town morgue. If you're looking for a haunted room to stay in, you need look no further than Room #003. A former...

Old Railway Hotel

Mackay, Queensland

Staff and guests staying at the hotel have reported sightings of a woman in a blue frock wandering the hallways and standing at the ends of their beds. Cold spots are felt in the hotel during warm weather. Strange whispering noises are also heard in the hotel when there is no one around....

Brooklyn House

Howard, Queensland

The apparition of a woman in white has been seen staring out of the windows of the house. Former residents claim to have heard footsteps, strange sounds and ghostly laughter and chattering. Cigar smoke and alcohol have been smelt in the smoker’s room when none is present. (Submitted by Callum...

Golden Monkey Bar

Melbourne, Victoria

This award-winning bar is housed in a former brothel, due to the fact that the bar was located in the former red light district. It is rumoured to be haunted by a former bordello madam and a ghostly cat, who has been felt brushing past people but is never seen. The madam is often seen in a red...

The Criterion Hotel

Rockhampton, Queensland

Staff working late hours claim to hear disembodied footsteps, doors rattling and ghostly voices in the hotel. The apparition of a chambermaid has been seen standing in doorways and/or at the ends of guests beds. (Submitted by Callum...

Bellow Chambers

Spring Hill, Queensland

Two murders occurred during the 1950’s and the building is now believed to be haunted by the ghosts of two doctors. They have been seen in the hallways of the building, and are known to help people in difficulty. (Submitted by Callum...

Cuballing Hotel and Tavern

Cuballing, Western Australia

This historic hotel was built in 1912, and is believed to be a local yardman named Ted Leighton. His presence usually makes itself known during winter, and has been known to smash bottle, slam doors, push over beer kegs and turn electrical appliances on and off. (Submitted by Callum...

Fitzgerald Hotel

Northbridge, Western Australia

This historic hotel has changed names on several occasions, but has still managed to keep its resident ghost. Staff and guests have reported sighting the apparition of an elderly woman Ina white lace dress, who has been known to rearrange the furniture. (Submitted by Callum...

Courtyard Antiques

Toodyay, Western Australia

This historic store was built in the 1890's, and is believed to have two resident spirits. The first is known as 'Paddy', a local character with a wooden leg. Staff have heard his disembodied footsteps in the store after hours, and have smelt his tobacco smoke. He has also been known to throw in...

Sunny Brae

Eumundi, Queensland

This historic colonial house was formerly a hospital, but is now to be converted into a guest house. Visitors to the building have reported hearing babies crying when there is no one around. (Submitted by Callum...

Old Parliament House

Parkes, Australian Capital Territory

Night shift staff have reported seeing a ghostly pair of legs wandering around the building, as well as seeing the window blinds go up and down by themselves, and having items thrown at them. (Submitted by Callum...

Ipswich Jets Pub

North Ipswich, Queensland

Staff hear have reported phantom footsteps and doors opening and closing of their own accord. Staff have also seen the apparition crouching in the corner of the manager’s office. (Submitted by Callum...

Gowrie House - YWCA Hostel

East Toowoomba, Queensland

This historic house and hostel for young woman is believed to be haunted. Staff and visitors have seen a matronly apparition of a woman in a long grey dress. The jangling of keys is often heard when there is no one around. (Submitted by Callum...

Colonial Terrace Motor Inn

Raymond Terrace, New South Wales

There are reports of guests encountering apparitions and strange phenomena in several rooms of the motor inn, but the origin of the haunting is unknown. (Submitted by Callum...

Queen of The Murchison Hotel

Cue, Western Australia

Staff and guests staying at this old-fashioned hotel have reportedly heard footsteps pacing the back hallway, and having occasionally seen a shadowy figure standing at the far end. (Submitted by Callum...

Old Gladstone Gaol

Gladstone, South Australia

Gladstone Gaol was built between 1879 -1881 and is now no longer an active gaol it has long been claimed to be haunted because of the prisoners who died of disease hangings etc many people who enter the gaol claim to hear disembodied voices see apparitions feel presences and much much...

Port Adelaide Lighthouse

Port Adelaide, South Australia

In 1912, when the lighthouse was at a different location, it was struck by a ship and fell into sea, killing the two lighthouse keepers: Henry Franson and Charles Mcgowen. Many people have said to have seen and heard their spirits in and around the lighthouse. It is also said that the lighthouse...

Bundoora Homestead and Art Museum

Bundoora, Victoria

This historic mansion was built at the turn of the twentieth century, and is brimming with beautiful art, a splendid history and some friendly ghosts. Staff working late hours often hear disembodied footsteps late at night and feel unseen figures brush past them in the hallways. The mansion is also...

Freemasons Hotel

Toodyay, Western Australia

This historic hotel dates back to 1861, and is one of the oldest buildings in the shire. The main staircase is the main focus of paranormal activity within the building, where patrons and staff have seen a whole gathering of ghostly guests congregated, dressed in period clothing. Another apparition...

Campbell's Store

Morpeth, New South Wales

This historic general store was built in 1835 by James Campbell, and was a popular stop for travellers in the Hunter Valley Region for many years. Some claim that the former owner refused to leave the building after he passed away, and has been seen standing at the far end of the hallway before...

Waterfall Gulley Restaurant - Utopia Hotel

Waterfall Gully, South Australia

The Waterfall Gulley restaurant has long been known to be haunted. Many people have seen objects moving on their own, heard disembodied voices, and have seen an apparition of a man in a blue glowing uniform. It is believed that the apparition is Constable Tregoweth who was killed in a bushfire in...

O'Connor's Mill

Toodyay, Western Australia

This three story building was constructed in 1870 and many families over the years lived upstairs on the upper floor. Many noises and voices have been heard coming from the building, sometimes loud enough to be heard from the main road in front of the mill. (Submitted by Callum...

The Port Residence

Maryborough, Queensland

Doors open and close by themselves. The rocking chair on the second floor moves back and forth by itself. The sounds of children playing have been heard when there is no one around. (Submitted by Callum...

Leederville Hotel

Leederville, Western Australia

This historic hotel is haunted by the apparition of a man who ran a betting shop underneath the hotel for many years. Many claim to have seen his apparition standing on the stairs to the tower room where he lived, and he has been known to move items around. (Submitted by Callum...

The Oaks Historic Homestead

Oakhurst, New South Wales

This historic homestead at the end of the nineteenth century, and is believed to be haunted by many apparitions; including a whole host of former residents. The owner and staff have reportedly seen a little girl in a white dress running across the property, who has been known to vanish around...

Rosewood Hotel

Rosewood, Queensland

The historic hotel is haunted by at least three spirits. The first is that of an elderly woman in a black dress, who has been seen floating up and down the hotel verandah. The second is the ghost of a soldier who was shot in the building. His gentle voice is sometimes heard, and he is regarded as a...

Old Bundaberg Tavern

Bundaberg, Queensland

Doors open and close on the upper level, and strange noises are heard. An evil presence is felt throughout the upper floor of the building. (Submitted by Callum...

Altona Homestead

Altona, Victoria

This historic homestead is rumoured to be haunted by a whole horde of spectres, including former owners and residents. Objects have been known to move of their own accord, and a security guard once spotted an elderly lady in period clothing staring at him from within the house after closing...

Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery

Bundaberg, Queensland

The staircase at the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery is apparently haunted by a lady in green. (Submitted by Callum...

Mitre Tavern

Melbourne, Victoria

This historic tavern and steakhouse provides fine food, a great atmosphere and even a resident ghost. It is said that the mistress of a prominent gentleman known as Connie Waugh has been seen standing on the balcony in an old-fashioned white dress. There are other reports of strange lights that...

Jalna House

Mount Lofty, Queensland

A young woman named Mary McGovern haunts the house. (Submitted by Callum...

Pot Belly Bar and Bistro

Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory

Patrons and staff at the bar and restaurant have reported seeing the apparition of a ghostly black cat in the rear rooms of building. (Submitted by Callum...

Nomad's Backpackers Hostel

Noosa Heads, Queensland

This hostel has been operation for over half a century, and is reportedly haunted, although the origin of the haunting is unknown. Guests staying here have allegedly awoken to see a figure standing at the end of their beds, who vanishes suddenly. Strange noises have been heard coming from the bar...

Eumundi Local Museum

Eumundi, Queensland

This historic museum was formerly the town church, and is rumoured to be haunted by a lady who passed away in the early twentieth century. Visitors and staff have reported cold spots, and being brushed against by unseen entities. (Submitted by Callum...

Raymond Terrace Masonic Centre

Raymond Terrace, New South Wales

This historic masonic hall is now a private residence, but is believed to be haunted by two apparitions. Back when the masonic hall was still in operation, workers and visitors would report sighting the apparition of a woman standing on the front verandah. Others reportedly sighted a male...

Mercury Hotel

Brisbane, Queensland

The shadowy apparition of a woman has been seen in the hotel basement. Screams are heard in the hotel when no is around. (Submitted by Callum...

Lakes Creek Hotel

Koongal, Queensland

The spirit of man believed to be named ‘Gideon’ has been seen in the hotel since the early 1980’s. It is believed he was murdered in the stables behind the hotel. His room is vacant, as it is unnaturally cold all year round. (Submitted by Callum...

Bundaberg Historical Museum

Bundaberg North, Queensland

The apparition of a young girl in period clothing has been seen in the museum building, as well as a shadowy apparition that stands in the corners of the kitchen. Items are moved around and ghostly voices are heard. (Submitted by Callum...

Old Flour Mill Cafe

Ipswich, Queensland

People at the restaurant have reported a ghost that moves around cutlery. A shadowy apparition in an overcoat has been seen on certain evenings. (Submitted by Callum...

Walter Reid Cultural Centre

Rockhampton, Queensland

This historic building was formerly a warehouse, and is believed by many to have a resident spook. Motorists passing by late at night claim to have seen a man dressed in an old-fashioned suit standing on the stairs in front of the building, who fades away as they approach. (Submitted by Callum...

Bert Hinkler Motor Inn

Svensson Heights, Queensland

A shadowy apparition has been known to open and close doors in this relatively new inn. People have reported hearing loud conversations from the dining room, but when they investigate, there is no on there. (Submitted by Callum...

Customs House Hotel

Maryborough, Queensland

Various apparitions of members of the Uhr Family have been reported by guests who previously stayed at the hotel. (Submitted by Callum...