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Tasmania

These public-text records carry a reviewed Tasmania association. Locations describe narrative or source geography and must not be interpreted as verified supernatural distribution, habitat, frequency, or tourism guidance.

Search-ready records
165
Public sources
7
States / territories
1
Dated span
1874–2026

Map and place labels identify public-record context, not proof of an event or being.

Representative records — first 60

  1. Ghost of Kelly Steps in Ghost of Kelly Steps#40952026 / National Trust and ABC public pages / TAS / Ghost LegendsABC 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…
  2. Dark Ghost Tours - Afterlife Tales of the Hobart Convict Penitentiary#40882026 / National Trust and ABC public pages / TAS / Ghost LegendsDark 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…
  3. Ghost Tours at Port Arthur - Off Season Tasmania 2026#11512026 / Port Arthur Historic Site / TAS / Ghost LegendsThe source describes Port Arthur ghost tours as public place-linked ghost-story circulation associated with the historic site.
  4. Hobart Penitentiary - Paranormal Investigation#11492026 / National Trust Tasmania / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsThe source describes a public paranormal-investigation event at Hobart Penitentiary and associates the site with haunted convict-era narratives.
  5. Dark Ghost Tours - Afterlife Tales of the Hobart Convict Penitentiary#11482026 / National Trust Tasmania / TAS / Ghost LegendsThe source presents Hobart Convict Penitentiary as the setting for public afterlife and ghost-tour narratives tied to the convict-era site.
  6. Ghost Tour - Port Arthur Historic Site#11412026 / Port Arthur Historic Site / TAS / Ghost LegendsThe Port Arthur public page describes lantern-lit ghost tours and documented ghost stories associated with the historic site since 1870.
  7. Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia#42362025 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost Legendsional 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…
  8. Ghost stories in Port Arthur ghost stories#41532025 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost LegendsABC 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…
  9. Alice Maria King in Piermont Alice Maria King ghost story#41392025 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost LegendsABC 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…
  10. The 'haunted' historic houses of Tasmania's east coast#40672025 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost Legendsute, 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…
  11. Tour guide shares ghost stories and chilling experiences from Port Arthur Historic Site#40482025 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsTour guide shares ghost stories and chilling experiences from Port Arthur Historic Site - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program:…
  12. Tour guide shares ghost stories and chilling experiences from Port Arthur Historic Site#39662025 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsTour guide shares ghost stories and chilling experiences from Port Arthur Historic Site The Port Arthur Historic Site ghost tour manager shares some chilling experiences visitors have reported. It's known as one of Aust…
  13. Hobart Drive#42372024 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost Legendsyou 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…
  14. Old Zincy and other tall tales: Tasmania's weirdest urban myths#40922024 / National Trust and ABC public pages / TAS / Ghost LegendsIs 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…
  15. Old Zincy and other tall tales: Tasmania's weirdest urban myths#40912024 / National Trust and ABC public pages / TAS / Ghost Legendst 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…
  16. Christmas Hills Reserve, Tasmania 2024#432024 / Australian Yowie Research / TAS / Hairy Humanoid and Wild-Person AccountsPublic AYR report page for Christmas Hills Reserve, Tasmania 2024. Source-stated location: Christmas Hills Reserve, Tasmania (Near Elizabeth Town). Event field: Yowie Sighting. Body excerpt retained for review: All righ…
  17. 'What is ethical and appropriate?': Should ghost tours be allowed at a former Tasmanian asylum?#39862023 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition Accounts'What is ethical and appropriate?': Should ghost tours be allowed at a former Tasmanian asylum? Children's Advocate Janet Presser says no. The ghost tours at Willow Court are marketed as 'hauntingly good, fun and educat…
  18. Tasmanian cultural heritage curator Elspeth Wishart reflects on a fascinating career#42382022 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost LegendsTasmanian 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…
  19. ghostly figure of a nurse in Willow Court nurse in period dress#41382020 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost LegendsABC 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…
  20. Ava in Gaiety Theatre Ava apparition#41372020 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost LegendsABC 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…
  21. Imagine being grabbed around the ankle when there's no-one else in the room. Ghosts?#40682020 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsImagine being grabbed around the ankle when there's no-one else in the room. Ghosts? - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program: Im…
  22. Launceston's Princess Theatre celebrates colourful history#40462020 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition Accounts'Freezing' performances and a 'ghost in the theatre': Launceston's Princess Theatre celebrates colourful history - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News…
  23. Meet the woman taking Tasmania's most haunted sites to the social media masses#40452020 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition Accountsat home?', so I started creating some live feeds," she said. Staff at the then-named New Norfolk Insane Asylum around 1890. (Supplied: Willow Court History Group) Ms Mansfield said her hope was to bring life Tasmanian t…
  24. Meet the woman taking Tasmania's most haunted sites to the social media masses#40442020 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition Accountshas hit the road and has started sharing her ghostly adventures via social media so anyone, anywhere can join in. "During COVID, people were at home and not able to get out to do anything so basically I thought, 'What c…
  25. Meet the woman taking Tasmania's most haunted sites to the social media masses#40432020 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition Accountssites to the social media masses ShareShare article Meet the woman taking Tasmania's most haunted sites to the social media masses By Ross Marsden ABC Northern Tasmania Topic:Tourism and Leisure Industry Wed 2 Sep 2020…
  26. On Drive with Piia; Ghost stories, adulting app and mental health#40642019 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsOn Drive with Piia; Ghost stories, adulting app and mental health - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program: On Drive with Piia; G…
  27. Polly in Narryna Polly ghost#40602019 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsNarryna in Battery Point is an 1830s merchant's house that now operates as a museum. It apparently has the area's longest-serving ghost, a young convict girl named Polly. Jacques Imbriotis said Polly was a young convict…
  28. Alex in Lenna of Hobart Alex and Harriet#40592019 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsThe Lenna of Hobart Hotel was built in 1873 and owned by ship builder and merchant Alexander McGregor. Mr McGregor died in 1896 at his home, and some believe he still haunts the now-hotel with his wife Harriet. Jacques…
  29. Henry Jones in Drunken Admiral Henry Jones apparition#40582019 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsThe Drunken Admiral sits on Hobart's waterfront. A customer from Canada said she had a number of experiences while dining at the restaurant. She said there was a gentleman with a grey beard who was very upset about what…
  30. What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories?#40572019 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsPolly died. "She was a young convict staff member who died when she was pregnant," she said. "She either was pushed or fell down the stairs." Polly, the reported ghost at Narryna House, was a young convict girl who is s…
  31. What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories?#40562019 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition Accountshotel staff a run for their money. "[Alex] still hangs around there and treats it like his castle on top the hill, despite the fact that he's been dead for over a century now," he said. "Alex died of natural causes. He…
  32. What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories?#40312019 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsWhat are Hobart's most famous ghost stories? - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News Home Curious Hobart What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories? Sh…
  33. What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories?#40162019 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsWhat are Hobart's most famous ghost stories? - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News Home Curious Hobart What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories? Sh…
  34. Celebrating the history of the Theatre Royal#40542018 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsCelebrating the history of the Theatre Royal. - ABC Hobart Skip to main content More from ABC Search Loading HOBART Program: Celebrating the history of the Theatre Royal. Sun 29 Jul 2018 at 10:00amSun 29 Jul 2018 at 10:…
  35. Celebrating the history of the Theatre Royal.#39682018 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsCelebrating the history of the Theatre Royal. As the Theatre Royal in Hobart enters a period of refurbishment – it seems timely to reflect on Australia’s oldest working theatre and celebrate its rich past. Gae Williams…
  36. Ghost hunters conduct global seance via Facebook at Australia's 'oldest mental hospital'#42452017 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost LegendsGhost 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…
  37. Haunted in Hobart#41162017 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsHaunted in Hobart Things can get rough if you call a spirit the g-word. Aneeta Kaitinis hosts tours with Hobart Paranomal Group. They've lined up a look at Oak House in Richmond, which she says is the most active site i…
  38. Sarah in Willow Court Sarah spirit#40862017 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsABC reported on a global seance at Willow Court in New Norfolk. Ghost hunter Emma Percey said Willow Court was home to several spirits connected to objects and areas at the site, including a spirit named Sarah attached…
  39. doctor in Willow Court morgue doctor spirit#40832017 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsABC reported that the Willow Court morgue was believed by the ghost-hunting group to be home to the spirit of an unnamed doctor. Stan Herd said he had experienced negative encounters with the doctor and felt extremely a…
  40. Richmond Bridge works begin to preserve convict-era landmark#40322017 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsRichmond Bridge works begin to preserve convict-era landmark - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News Home Richmond Bridge works begin to preserve convic…
  41. ghost in Burnie Arts Centre ghost stories#41802016 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost LegendsABC 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.
  42. The History of Port Arthur#39882016 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsThe History of Port Arthur It's all gaol, ghosts and gothic allure as we delve into the dark history of our most infamous penal colony, Port Arthur. Operating between 1830-1877, it had the reputation for being the desti…
  43. ghost in Bayview Hotel young woman ghost#40842015 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost LegendsABC 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…
  44. Drama over ghost documentary#42462013 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost LegendsDrama 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…
  45. Ghost hunters check Tasmania's Franklin House for bumps in the night#40472013 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsGhost hunters check Tasmania's Franklin House for bumps in the night - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News Home Ghost hunters check Tasmania's Frankli…
  46. Council hires real-life 'ghost busters'#42472011 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost LegendsCouncil 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…
  47. Ghost hunters haunt old mental asylum#39922011 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsGhost hunters haunt old mental asylum Do you believe in ghosts or are you a sceptic? willow court ghost paranormal skeptic former mental asylum australian paranormal investigation unit derwent valley council
  48. Nathan Curnow's Ghost Poetry#40172008 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsNathan Curnow's Ghost Poetry - ABC Radio National Skip to main content Skip to radionational navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading ABC RN Program: Nathan Curnow's Ghost Poetry Program…
  49. Fall in visitors to Port Arthur#42392007 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost LegendsFall in visitors to Port Arthur Fall in visitors to Port Arthur Fall in visitors to Port Arthur Fall in visitors to Port Arthur The number of people visiting the Port Arthur Historic Site fell by more than 13,000 over t…
  50. Australia's Most Haunted#39912006 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsAustralia's Most Haunted Tim the Yowie Man shares 15 years of investigation into the most mysterious and haunted places in Australia. Tim the Yowie Man shares 15 years of investigation into the most mysterious and haunt…
  51. Dig to unearth Tas convict ghost tales#40552004 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / TAS / Ghost and Apparition AccountsDig to unearth Tas convict ghost tales - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News Home Dig to unearth Tas convict ghost tales ShareShare article Dig to une…
  52. 2000 - The Advocate Article#10292000 / Australian Yowie Research / TAS / Hairy Humanoid and Wild-Person AccountsPublic AYR report page for 2000 - The Advocate Article. Location cue from public page title/path: Tasmania, Tasmania. Body excerpt retained for review: Source: The Advocate (Coffs Harbour), 15-6-2000
  53. Smithton, Tasmania 1992#421992 / Australian Yowie Research / TAS / Hairy Humanoid and Wild-Person AccountsPublic AYR report page for Smithton, Tasmania 1992. Source-stated location: Smithton, Tasmania. Event field: Possible Yowie Sighting. Body excerpt retained for review: This was around 1992. We were out shooting and we s…
  54. 1990 - Treasure Islander Yowie Article#10861990 / Australian Yowie Research / TAS / Hairy Humanoid and Wild-Person AccountsPublic AYR report page for 1990 - Treasure Islander Yowie Article. No state or locality is asserted in the public page fields; retained as an Australia-level corpus record for dashboard/density only and excluded from st…
  55. 1987 - People Magazine Yowie Report#9241987 / Australian Yowie Research / TAS / Hairy Humanoid and Wild-Person AccountsPublic AYR report page for 1987 - People Magazine Yowie Report. Location cue from public page title/path: Tasmania, Tasmania. Body excerpt retained for review: # lake dulverton, donohue, johnstone, tasmania
  56. 1987 - Launceston Examiner 1987-01-06#9211987 / Australian Yowie Research / TAS / Hairy Humanoid and Wild-Person AccountsPublic AYR report page for 1987 - Launceston Examiner 1987-01-06. Location cue from public page title/path: Launceston, Tasmania. Body excerpt retained for review: # lake dulverton, stella donohue, bill johnstone, tasma…
  57. Lake Dulverton, Tasmania 1987 (2)#411987 / Australian Yowie Research / TAS / Hairy Humanoid and Wild-Person AccountsPublic AYR report page for Lake Dulverton, Tasmania 1987 (2). Source-stated location: Launceston, Tasmania. Event field: Yowie Sighting. Body excerpt retained for review: Date of Sighting: Friday the 2 nd of January 1987
  58. Lake Dulverton, Tasmania 1987 (1)#401987 / Australian Yowie Research / TAS / Hairy Humanoid and Wild-Person AccountsPublic AYR report page for Lake Dulverton, Tasmania 1987 (1). Source-stated location: Lake Dulverton, Tasmania. Event field: Yowie Sighting. Body excerpt retained for review: Witness: Bill Johnstone and Stella Donohue
  59. devil in The Aborigines of Tasmania#39181899 / Internet Archive / TAS / Retellings and AdaptationsEar Koinaratingana Shore (Sandy-beach) Koiule, Ko-ule, Tug (to, at a rope) Kocha ... ... Swan Koka ... ... Red, blood, ruddy cheeks Kokanalia ... Ovf\^sm3\\{Anthene Boohook) Kokata ... Howl (in distress like a dog) Koka…
  60. witch in The Aborigines of Tasmania#39171899 / Internet Archive / TAS / Retellings and Adaptationsee Ditto sea- side {Acacia Wave [marititna) Weak Weed Weep Well (spring) Wet (rainy) Whale What ? what's that ? When and where Whisper, speak low, let nobody hear WMiistle White Whiz (like a ball, etc.) Whore, fornicatr…

This collection contains 165 search-ready records. The complete record set remains discoverable through the paginated public record index.