Step into the shadows of Ballarat’s haunted history with Eerie Tours’ Ballarat Ghost Tour and Dinner experience. Unwind afterwards with a two-course meal at Squires Loft Steak Restaurant, blending chilling tales with local flavors.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
4–4.5 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires moderate walking on city streets
Wildlife
History
Ballarat's rich gold rush past shaped much of its 19th-century heritage neighborhoods, which provide a captivating backdrop for ghost stories.
Conservation
Efforts to preserve Ballarat’s historic buildings support sustainable tourism and protect the city’s cultural legacy.
Eerie Tours
Step into the shadows of Ballarat’s haunted history with Eerie Tours’ Ballarat Ghost Tour and Dinner experience. Unwind afterwards with a two-course meal at Squires Loft Steak Restaurant, blending chilling tales with local flavors.
Eerie Tours is a specialty tour operator based in Ararat, Victoria, offering immersive ghost tours, cemetery walks, dinner-and-tour evenings, and hands-on paranormal investigations. The company runs a range of experiences in Ballarat and Ararat, including Ballarat Old Cemetery Night Tours, multiple Ballarat Ghost Tours (including dinner-and-tour options), the Aradale Ghost Tour and Aradale Extended Ghost Tour at the historic Ararat Lunatic Asylum, and structured paranormal investigation sessions.
Aradale tours explore Australia's largest abandoned lunatic asylum, with theatrical historians guiding intimate groups (just 30) through facilities such as the chapel and morgue during the two-hour Aradale Ghost Tour, while the Aradale Extended Ghost Tour offers a four-hour option into areas not accessible on other tours. Paranormal Investigations and the Ultimate Paranormal Investigation use cutting-edge equipment and expert investigators for two-, three- or six-hour sessions, with the ultimate investigation accessing restricted asylum areas.
Ballarat experiences include a 90-minute Ballarat Old Cemetery Night Tour that visits the Chinese and Jewish cemetery sections and stories of the Gold Rush era, plus Ballarat Ghost Tours on Friday and Saturday nights, rain or shine. Select Ballarat experiences pair a spine-tingling tour with a two-course meal at Squires Loft Steak Restaurant. Durations range from 90 minutes to six hours, depending on the chosen experience. Booking secures access to specific sites and time-limited tours at Ballarat and Aradale locations in Victoria.
Base Location
Ararat, Victoria
Launching point for Ballarat and Aradale tours
Tours Offered
9 experiences
Ghost tours, cemetery nights, and investigations
Duration Range
90 min–6 hrs
From 90 minutes up to six hours
Max Group Size
30
Intimate groups for Aradale Ghost Tour
Reserve limited spots for Aradale asylum tours, Ballarat cemetery nights, or a hands-on paranormal investigation — select dates fill fast.
Wear comfortable shoes
Expect walking on uneven historic pavements and cobblestones during the tour.
Bring a jacket or warm layer
Evenings in Ballarat can get chilly, especially during the ghost tour's outdoor sections.
Arrive early for check-in
Tours depart promptly from Ballarat Train Station, so plan to arrive ahead of time.
Dietary preferences should be noted in advance
Inform the restaurant of any dietary restrictions to ensure meal accommodations.
Comfortable walking shoes
To handle cobblestone and uneven pavement during the tour.
Warm jacket or layers
Keeps you comfortable during cool or chilly evening temperatures.
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Compact umbrella or rain jacket
Protects against unexpected rain showers common in these seasons.
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Camera or smartphone
Capture the historic streets and atmospheric moments during the tour.