Ghost Legends
Ghost Legends are grouped here as a public-text classification across the AusFigures corpus. The category describes source framing and archive coding; it is not a claim that the underlying supernatural account is true.
- Search-ready records
- 96
- Public sources
- 17
- States / territories
- 7
- Dated span
- 1960–2026
Classification follows the public archive coding layer and may be revised when source context or terminology is reviewed.
Representative records — first 60
- Ghost of Kelly Steps in Ghost of Kelly Steps#4095ABC Hobart Drive's Tasmanian urban myths transcript includes a listener reference to the Ghost of Kelly Steps. Lyndon Riggall responded that he had heard the story, had lived in the Battery Point area, and had been told…
- Ghost Tour in Point Cook Homestead Ghost Tour#4094National Trust Australian Heritage Festival page lists Point Cook Homestead Ghost Tour. It describes the home of the Chirnside family and says visitors discover the 1850s homestead, outbuildings and family secrets on a…
- Ghost Tour in Altona Homestead Ghost Tour#4093National Trust Australian Heritage Festival page lists Altona Homestead Ghost Tour and says this particular homestead has had a long reputation for hauntings and has been the centre of paranormal investigations. The Lan…
- Paranormal Nights at Old Government House#4090Paranormal Nights at Old Government House – National Trust National Trust Toggle navigation Open Search Form Select State Join Donate EventNew South WalesParanormal Nights at Old Government House Paranormal Nights at Ol…
- Dark Ghost Tours - Afterlife Tales of the Hobart Convict Penitentiary#4088Dark Ghost Tours - Afterlife Tales of the Hobart Convict Penitentiary – National Trust National Trust Toggle navigation Open Search Form Select State Join Donate EventTasmaniaDark Ghost Tours – Afterlife Tales of the Ho…
- ghost in Dead Man's Pass tree ghost#4082The Town of Gawler self-drive tour states that Gawler Terrace passes the famous area known as Dead Man's Pass. The history behind the name came from Colonel Light and his surveyor discovering a body in a tree. The PDF a…
- ghost in Mix 104.9 FM studios ghost#4080The Northern Territory News item reported that announcers would be joined by Darwin's Most Haunted, broadcasting to find the ghosts haunting the building. It added that the ghost haunting the Mix 104.9 FM studios gets t…
- Ghost Tours at Port Arthur - Off Season Tasmania 2026#1151The source describes Port Arthur ghost tours as public place-linked ghost-story circulation associated with the historic site.
- Ghost! What Ghosts? Night Tour at Old Melbourne Gaol#1150The source reports a public night tour at Old Melbourne Gaol focused on ghost narratives and haunted prison stories.
- Dark Ghost Tours - Afterlife Tales of the Hobart Convict Penitentiary#1148The source presents Hobart Convict Penitentiary as the setting for public afterlife and ghost-tour narratives tied to the convict-era site.
- Adelaide Gaol | Ghostly sightings#1147The source reports ghostly sightings at Adelaide Gaol and names several deceased inmates or officers associated with public ghost narratives at the site.
- Ghost Tour - Port Arthur Historic Site#1141The Port Arthur public page describes lantern-lit ghost tours and documented ghost stories associated with the historic site since 1870.
- Tiwi Islands prepare for Cyclone Fina#4257he town as a trial location to expand Hospital in the Home services to include mental health care. Reporter: Charles Rushforth (Kempsey) Historic cemeteries are often a haven for flora and fauna affected by urban expans…
- Melbourne sites with horrific histories embrace a little spookiness this Halloween#4242Melbourne sites with horrific histories embrace a little spookiness this Halloween Melbourne sites with horrific histories embrace a little spookiness this Halloween Former Melbourne jail with a horrific history gets sp…
- Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia#4236ional Australia Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia New research from the University of New England has pointed to a rise in 'dark tourism' in regional and rural…
- Tiwi Islands prepare for Cyclone Fina#4235ive mental health treatment at home. NSW Health has chosen the town as a trial location to expand Hospital in the Home services to include mental health care. Reporter: Charles Rushforth (Kempsey) Historic cemeteries ar…
- Australia's most haunted house goes up for sale#4233Australia's most haunted house goes up for sale Australia's most haunted house goes up for sale Australia's most haunted house goes up for sale Australia's most haunted house goes up for sale A Victorian-era manor that…
- Ghost stories in Port Arthur ghost stories#4153ABC Hobart's Afternoons program listed Jake Bradshaw, Guiding Manager at Port Arthur, in a segment titled Ghost stories from one of Australia's most haunted places, with Port Arthur presented as the source-stated haunte…
- Alice Maria King in Piermont Alice Maria King ghost story#4139ABC Tasmania's interview with Noel Stanley of the Glamorgan Spring Bay Historical Society says Piermont was home to a story in which a little girl repeatedly went upstairs to play with a family and then asked for a doct…
- The 'haunted' historic houses of Tasmania's east coast#4067ute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Play Duration: 9 minutes 9m Brought to you by 936 ABC Hobart Presented by Mel Bush Tasmania's east coast is rich with stories of ghosts said to haunt th…
- Hobart Drive#4237you want to win tickets to the opening night of the Dark Mofo Winter Feast? Listen to Drive with Lucy Breaden this week! On Drive, Monday May 27: Is it ever ok to drop in on a friend, without notice, while passing by th…
- invisible man in Old Adelaide Gaol invisible man#4135ABC Listen's 2024 item Unexplained stories from the Old Adelaide Gaol says places where bad things happened can retain unsettling energy. It says Gary Joyce from National Parks and Wildlife Service SA shared stories fro…
- cranky woman in Old Government House staircase whisper#4131National Trust NSW says Old Government House runs kid-friendly ghost tours and that on one tour two twelve-year-old boys had their photo taken on the stairs and heard a cranky woman whispering in their ears, "get off th…
- little girl in Old Government House little girl by the tree#4130National Trust NSW says Rodney Holman has led ghost tours at Old Government House for 12 years. He describes a tree in Parramatta Park near Old Government House that consistently lights up a Ghost Meter, and says a few…
- Elsie White in Saumarez Homestead Elsie White ghost#4129National Trust NSW asks whether Saumarez Homestead is haunted and quotes Sally-Anne Prado describing curious moments when the upstairs occupant made its presence felt. The page says the ghost likes to sit on beds, occas…
- Mary in Old Government House Mary apparition#4128National Trust NSW says Old Government House has spooky stories including footsteps, cigar smoke, and multiple sightings of a woman in period costume standing at the bottom of the grand staircase. The page says staff ha…
- Lady in Black in Woodford Academy Lady in Black#4127National Trust NSW reports that another local myth around Woodford Academy concerns Mary James' daughter Caroline, known as the Lady in Black. The page connects Caroline's tragic local history with reports that the Lady…
- Lady in White in Woodford Academy Lady in White#4126National Trust NSW says Woodford Academy is the oldest complex of colonial buildings in the Blue Mountains and that local myth suggests the house may be visited by two female ghosts. The first is known as the Lady in Wh…
- Old Zincy and other tall tales: Tasmania's weirdest urban myths#4092Is the Big Penguin really a sarcophagus containing mummified human remains? And what town in Tassie has the most ghosts? Lucy Breaden explores some of Tasmania's strangest and creepiest urban myths with writer and teach…
- Old Zincy and other tall tales: Tasmania's weirdest urban myths#4091t and creepiest urban myths with writer and teacher Lyndon Riggall. Credits Lucy Breaden, Presenter David Reilly, Producer Image Details Mythical moths, ghosts and tall tales abound across Tasmania.(ABC News) Program:Mo…
- Old Adelaide Gaol gives former-Crows captain the creeps#4240Old Adelaide Gaol gives former-Crows captain the creeps Old Adelaide Gaol gives former-Crows captain the creeps Old Adelaide Gaol gives former-Crows captain the creeps Old Adelaide Gaol gives former-Crows captain the cr…
- Greenough ghost tour and sleepover#4089Greenough ghost tour and sleepover – National Trust National Trust Toggle navigation Open Search Form Select State Join Donate EventWestern AustraliaGreenough ghost tour and sleepover Greenough ghost tour and sleepover…
- Tasmanian cultural heritage curator Elspeth Wishart reflects on a fascinating career#4238Tasmanian cultural heritage curator Elspeth Wishart reflects on a fascinating career Tasmanian cultural heritage curator Elspeth Wishart reflects on a fascinating career From convict sites to the icy end of the earth, E…
- spirits in Fremantle Arts Centre haunted claims#4136ABC News reported in 2022 that the imposing hallways and dark staircases of the Fremantle Arts Centre building had long sparked public curiosity, including claims it is haunted and stories of paranormal experiences. The…
- figures in Old York Hospital paranormal figures#4077Old York Hospital sits just around the corner from Basil and Mrs Inkpen, and is said to be one of the most haunted buildings in WA. Staff who worked there when it was operational were reportedly too frightened to walk u…
- ghost in Settlers Inn Mrs Inkpen ghost#4076Just down the road from Basil and his castle, guests at the Settlers Hotel have experienced their fair share of paranormal activity. The hotel's general manager, Stacey Slater, says long-time resident Mrs Inkpen likes t…
- haunted house in Monte Cristo most haunted house#4154ABC Conversations said Lawrence Ryan grew up in the famous Victorian-era Monte Cristo Homestead in Junee, country New South Wales. The page says his father restored the burnt-out mansion, the family learnt its history,…
- ghostly figure of a nurse in Willow Court nurse in period dress#4138ABC Northern Tasmania reported that although Mansfield's equipment had not captured an apparition on camera, viewers had reported seeing ghostly things on their own screens. Mansfield said she experienced the ghostly fi…
- Ava in Gaiety Theatre Ava apparition#4137ABC Northern Tasmania reported that Sharmaine Mansfield hosted live paranormal investigations at the Gaiety Theatre in Zeehan. Mansfield said that at the Gaiety Theatre many viewers picked up on a presence of a young gi…
- tortured spirit in Black Rock House tortured spirit legend#4134State Library Victoria's Black Rock House article says the house was once known as the Haunted Castle. The page reports that school girls in 1910 asked to visit the Haunted Castle because they believed it was haunted by…
- What are Canberra's most haunted places?#4124What are Canberra's most haunted places? - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News Home Curious Canberra What are Canberra's most haunted places? ShareSha…
- What are Canberra's most haunted places?#4123What are Canberra's most haunted places? - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News Home Curious Canberra What are Canberra's most haunted places? ShareSha…
- Ghost hunters conduct global seance via Facebook at Australia's 'oldest mental hospital'#4245Ghost hunters conduct global seance via Facebook at Australia's 'oldest mental hospital' Ghost hunters conduct global seance via Facebook at Australia's 'oldest mental hospital' Ghost hunters hold Facebook seance at Aus…
- Perth tradies turned paranormal hunters#4243Perth tradies turned paranormal hunters Perth tradies turned paranormal hunters Perth's paranormal hunters Perth's paranormal hunters "There's definitely something here, we're catching the voices..." Darren Hunt and Iva…
- ghost in Burnie Arts Centre ghost stories#4180ABC Northern Tasmania reported that most theatres have a ghost and that the Burnie Civic Centre, now the Burnie Arts and Function Centre, had a catalogue of strange happenings within a couple of years of opening in 1976.
- Adelaide Gaol guided tours return to historic site after long hiatus#4241Adelaide Gaol guided tours return to historic site after long hiatus Adelaide Gaol guided tours return to historic site after long hiatus Adelaide Gaol guided history tours return Adelaide Gaol tours return Historical t…
- ghost in Bayview Hotel young woman ghost#4084ABC reported on Stanley's historic Bayview Hotel and said the restorers had been told many tales of the hotel's past, including ghost stories. Sandra Parker said everyone calls the ghost a she and that she had heard sto…
- ghost in Spectrum Theatre convict ghost#4078Frequent flooding and a convict ghost are all a part of the fabric of Albany's historic Spectrum Theatre, which has received a grant to undergo extensive restoration works.
- Drama over ghost documentary#4246Drama over ghost documentary Drama over ghost documentary Drama over ghost documentary Drama over ghost documentary Tasmania's anti-discrimination commissioner is investigating a documentary about paranormal activity at…
- ghost in Darwin Ambulance Centre resident ghost#4074Ghost Story - Part 2. A couple of years ago Vollie News ran a story about the ghost in the old Palmerston Ambulance Centre. The Darwin Ambulance Centre on Ross Smith Avenue also has its resident ghost. Paramedic reports…
- Haunted Creek#4653Haunted Creek Single mothers Frontier and pioneer life Fiction Frontier and pioneer life, fiction Fiction, historical, general Australia, fiction Australia Ann Cliff The Crowood Press; Robert Hale; Magna
- Ghosts by gaslight#4641Ghosts by gaslight Paranormal fiction Short stories Fiction, occult & supernatural Fiction, thrillers, suspense Steampunk fiction American Short stories Australian Short stories American literature Jack Dann; Nick Gever…
- Paranormal investigator Alison Oborn has seen and heard very strange things#4252Paranormal investigator Alison Oborn has seen and heard very strange things Paranormal investigator Alison Oborn has seen and heard very strange things Paranormal investigator Alison Oborn has seen and heard very strang…
- The amazing Corrick collection#4249The amazing Corrick collection The amazing Corrick collection The amazing Corrick collection The amazing Corrick collection An amazing archive of more than 130 films made at the turn of the century that were discovered…
- Council hires real-life 'ghost busters'#4247Council hires real-life 'ghost busters' Council hires real-life 'ghost busters' Council hires real-life 'ghost busters' Council hires real-life 'ghost busters' Paranormal investigators are checking out claims of superna…
- ghosts in Ghosts in the old Palmerston Centre#4081Vollie News Thursday 26th May 2011 included "Ghosts in the old Palmerston Centre" and "Another ghost story". Peter Poole asked whether the old Palmerston Centre was haunted and said he never had trouble sleeping there.…
- Haunted Chapel#4658Haunted Chapel Fiction, mystery & detective, general Fiction, thrillers, suspense North carolina, fiction Australia, fiction Janet Canless America Star Books
- The ghosts of Ashbury High#4651The ghosts of Ashbury High High schools Fiction Interpersonal relations Schools History Children's fiction Ghost stories Interpersonal relations, fiction Schools, fiction Australia, fiction Australia New South Wales Jac…
- Australian Ghost Stories#4636Australian Ghost Stories Various Wordsworth Editions Ltd
- Australia in the middle of a gold rush#4253immigrants. People came from the mother country, if you like, here. They came for a better life and they were prepared to endure almost anything to get it. And this is where they lived. They lived in their humble little…
This collection contains 96 search-ready records. The complete record set remains discoverable through the paginated public record index.