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ghost in Dead Man's Pass tree ghost

YEAR
2026
PLACE
South Australia
SOURCE
Town of Gawler Council
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ghost in Dead Man's Pass tree ghost

The 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 adds that Dead Man's Pass is said to be haunted by the tree ghost and notes the g…

Record ID
4,082
Year
2,026
Source
Town of Gawler Council
Index status
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Record ID
4082
Source
Town of Gawler Council
Publication
Self-Drive Tour of Gawler; Town of Gawler Council
Published
public local-history PDF, accessed 2026-06-22
Narrative type
Ghost Legends
Public-text label
ghost
Archive period
Digital Era
Location
Dead Mans Pass Reserve, Gawler, SA (SA): B
State or territory
SA
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The 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 adds that Dead Man's Pass is said to be haunted by the tree ghost and notes the ghost stories associated with the riverside place.

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