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What you can expect
Visit Australia's home to the criminally insane, J Ward Lunatic Asylum. Explore the museum followed by a ghost tour of the home of notorious criminals including Chopper Read, Gary Webb and William Wallace. Explore the governor's bathroom, hangman's gallows, original kitchen, showerblock, grave sites, West Wing, J Ward Block, exercise yards and grounds in search of the souls that still linger. Learn of governors whose spirits are still lurking, prisoners buried in the grounds and the many souls trapped within these walls.
Info
Inclusions
- 2 hour tour of the J Ward in the Ararat Mental Hospital
- Professional, local tour guide
- Access to the cells - if you dare!
- Museum entry
Time
- Tours depart every Friday and Saturday evening at 9.30pm from J Ward, Girdlestone St, Ararat
- Please allow 2.5hrs drive from Melbourne
Operating Hours
- This tour runs on regular dates throughout the year, please check availability
Duration
- Please allow 2 hours for the duration of this experience
Departure Location
- This experience departs from Ararat Train Station, Birdwood Ave, Ararat VIC 3377
What To Bring
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Bring a torch, umbrella and your camera
- Don't forget your booking confirmation
Terms And Conditions
- Minimum age is 12 years old
- This is a slow, walking tour so the ability to walk at a slow pace for 2 hours is required
- Stairs included in this tour
- There will be a maximum of 25 people on this tour
Cancellation Policy
- No refunds. Change of date permitted with a minimum of 48 hours notice
- BEFORE your scheduled experience for a fee of $10 per order. Please contact supplier on 1300390119
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the tour
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction.
Location
Birdwood Avenue, Ararat, Victoria 3377
Recent reviews
SO GOOD
I absolutely LOVED this ghost tour! Our night wasn’t overly active, however I definitely was okay with that! This also will happen with authentic ghost tours. I loved that it didn’t feel forced or fake, just so many interesting facts and stories with the addition of some spirits. I think if you really want to SEE something- take photos! Our guide was lovely and made us feel really safe. My FAVOURITE part of the guide was he put an emphasis on respecting the spirits and their purpose, making sure no one tried to hype them up. I really recommend this tour, even if you just go during the day to learn about how far we have come in the treatment and understand of the mentally ill- it is so important to experience what they had to endure. I will be coming back again with a friend as I just can’t recommend it enough!
Great Guides - needs for time for leisure
Great tour guides. Would be much better if it wasn’t so rushed and we could take our time to read information boards etc.
Informative and scary
Very informative tour guides and not for the faint hearted haha
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