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J Ward Paranormal Investigation
Highlights
- Join a thrilling ghost tour at J Ward, uncovering the chilling stories of notorious criminals.
- Savour a casual supper of pizza in the original dining room, immersing in the asylum's eerie history.
- Follow expert guides through haunted sites like the hangman's gallows, seeking the souls that linger.
- Prepare for an unforgettable night by bringing your own mattress and warm clothes for comfort.
Meet at J Ward, Girdlestone Street, Ararat 3377. Allow 2.5 hours drive from Melbourne.
Join us on the ultimate overnight paranormal investigation. Visit Australia’s home to the criminally insane, J Ward Lunatic Asylum. Your night starts with a two hour ghost tour of the home of notorious criminals including Chopper Read, Gary Webb and William Wallace. Enjoy a casual supper of pizza and soft drink in the original dining room and then follow our expert paranormal investigation team as they explore the governor’s bathroom, hangman’s gallows, original kitchen, shower block, gravesites, West Wing, J Ward Block, exercise yards and grounds in search of the souls that still linger.
Maximum group size 15 guests, for ages 16 and above.
Approximate Duration: Starts 8pm, ends approximately 7am.
Venue: Mainly Indoors Terrain: Moderate walking, some steps
Paranormal Activity: Very High
Remember to bring along your own mattress/camp mat and sleeping bag. Torch, sleeping bag, very warm clothes, snack/drinks (no alcohol)
Tour details
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Available from 31 January 2025 to 26 September 2027
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
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Ararat Asylums
Take a guided evening ghost tour or paranormal investigation of Ararat’s premier tourist destination, J Ward Lunatic Asylum.
J Ward is the premier tourist venue in Ararat, visited by more than 10,000 people annually (greater than Ararat’s population).
Relive the past by taking a guided ghost tour conducted by Lantern Ghost Tours, an award-winning evening ghost tour or an overnight paranormal investigation with an expert paranormal investigation team.
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