Ghosts of the Goldfields: Hauntings, Hoaxes, and Halloween

Join Dr. David Waldron for a spine-chilling exploration of ghostly tales from Victoria’s gold rush era in this special History Matters presentation.

Drawing on his extensive research, Dr. Waldron will uncover how ghost stories emerged as a cultural response to trauma, blending history, folklore, and the eerie tradition of ‘playing the ghost.’

From the haunted halls of the Ararat Lunatic Asylum to Ballarat’s spectral legends, discover the strange and supernatural world of 19th-century Australia.

You may also like the following events from Sovereign Hill:

• This Wednesday, 6th August, 04:00 am, Fashion Collection Tour in Ballarat
• This month, 20th August, 04:00 am, Treasures from the Sovereign Hill Collection Tour in Ballarat
• This October, 16th October, 07:30 am, Weston Bate Memorial Lecture: Women & Dress in Rural Australia, 1840s-1860s in Ballarat

Also check out other Arts events in Ballarat, Fine Arts events in Ballarat.