If you’ve been itching to dive into the darker side of history or you’re just keen to get out of the house for a good old ghost hunting, the Geelong Gaol have you sorted with their famed ghost tours, now back in business following a short break due to coronavirus which saw the Gaol adapt to live streamed investigations.
Now welcoming back the public, the brave will enter the gates upon darkness and be led by lantern light deep into Victoria’s most intact 19th century gaol. For 138 years it was once home to the states most infamous and dangerous criminals, lunatics and children. Known to the prisoners themselves as the Prison of the Ill or the Seaside Resort, it was a place many would try to escape from but many would never leave alive… Well, until its decommission in July, 1991.
Participants will be taken into the heart of Victoria’s early colonial convict history as they explore the darkened halls and cells where convicts lived in extreme conditions, hearing stories of the prisoners, executions and of course, ghosts.
Are you brave enough to enter the gates?
Tours run seven nights a week at 8pm with a minimum of 4 people on tour. You can book by calling 1300865800, email [email protected], or book your tickets online here.
The investigation will be undertaken in line with all Government regulations, maintaining social distancing during the investigation.
