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Venture into Australia’s largest abandoned asylum with Eerie Tours in Ararat. Using state-of-the-art equipment, uncover the secrets and shadows of a classic haunted site on this six-hour immersive paranormal investigation.
Venture into Australia’s largest abandoned asylum with Eerie Tours in Ararat. Using state-of-the-art equipment, uncover the secrets and shadows of a classic haunted site on this six-hour immersive paranormal investigation.
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Ararat, Victoria, sits quietly in Australia’s southwest, a city marked by its rich history and striking Victorian architecture. Among its most notable landmarks is the sprawling Ararat Lunatic Asylum, a late 19th-century institution once purpose-built to house the region’s mentally ill. Today, Ararat Lunatic Asylum offers one of the country’s most intense paranormal experiences with Eerie Tours’ Ultimate Paranormal Investigation. This six-hour guided adventure plunges visitors into the heart of Australia’s largest abandoned asylum, going beyond typical ghost tours by opening access to areas usually off-limits to the public.
Eerie Tours specializes in delivering authentic, hands-on investigations led by professional paranormal experts. Participants are equipped with advanced investigative tools including night vision cameras, EMF detectors, laser grids, infrared goggles, spirit boxes, and motion sensors. This gear uncovers environmental anomalies and enhances the search for supernatural activity in the asylum’s shadowy corridors and desolate wards.
The visit is as much a dive into history as it is into the paranormal world. Ararat Lunatic Asylum’s architecture and grounds reveal the medical practices and social attitudes of the Victorian era, reflected in the austere buildings and the stories whispered through time. The site’s reputation as one of Australia’s most haunted lends a unique edge to Eerie Tours’ events, placing it centrally in the region’s attraction for history buffs and thrill-seekers alike.
Holding tours on Friday and Saturday evenings, Eerie Tours draws visitors from Melbourne and beyond, contributing to local tourism while maintaining strict safety and respect for the site. With no public access otherwise allowed to these restricted areas, this experience remains one-of-a-kind for anyone fascinated by Australia’s paranormal heritage.
For those ready to confront the unknown, Eerie Tours offers a rare chance to step into the eerie past and engage directly with the lingering mysteries of Ararat’s asylum. It’s a distinctive adventure that blends historical depth, cutting-edge technology, and genuine suspense in a setting unlike any other in Victoria.
moderate.
6 hours.
Participants should be comfortable walking and standing for several hours, including stairs and uneven surfaces.
No prior experience is needed; professionals guide you through all investigative equipment and procedures.
This experience is restricted to participants aged 18 and over due to mature content and safety guidelines.
Tours start promptly; late arrivals will not be refunded or rebooked to ensure group safety and integrity.
Photography may be restricted in certain areas to protect the integrity of the investigation and equipment.
No. Make sure to bring your own water and snacks as none are available on site.
Tours will not run on days with Extreme or Catastrophic weather ratings or Total Fire Ban days; rescheduling is arranged under these conditions.
The Ararat Lunatic Asylum opened in 1867 and housed thousands until its closure in the 1990s, reflecting evolving mental health care.
Eerie Tours operates with respect to the asylum’s heritage status, ensuring minimal impact on this significant historical site.
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.
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