The Haunts of Brisbane: Ghosts of the City is a captivating after-dark tour that begins well within the historic grounds of Toowong Cemetery — Brisbane’s grand necropolis — and reaches into the very heart of the city’s supernatural folklore.
Guided by renowned paranormal historian and The Haunts of Brisbane founder Liam Baker, this torchlit journey takes you through real historical accounts that have inspired some of Brisbane’s most persistent ghost tales. As you make your way among the graves and stories, you’ll uncover the chilling facts behind the fictions that have lingered in Brisbane’s psyche for generations.
Among the stories explored:
👻 Brisbane City Hall’s ghostly staircase
👩 The mysterious ‘Grey Lady’ of Nunnington
🌲 A spectral figure at Slaughter Falls
🍺 The Breakfast Creek Hotel’s otherworldly landlord
🚂 A haunted train carriage and its eerie reputation
Whether you’re a believer or a sceptic, this immersive tour offers a thoughtful and spine-tingling look at the places, people, and legends that continue to stir Brisbane’s haunted imagination.
Follow the flicker of your torchlight. Trace the city’s ghost stories to their graves. And experience Toowong Cemetery like never before.
All of our tours are not-for-profit, with all money raised going to our cemetery history and maintenance projects.
Prices
Single bookings: $20 per person/$15 per concession.
FOSBC & Coffin Club members: $10 per member.
Group bookings (four or more people): $15 per person.
Walking difficulty
Moderate (Grade 3) – Please be aware, given the aging nature of the cemetery, this tour involves walking [slowly] up hills predominantly over generally modified terrain [hardened earth, less than 1200mm wide], mostly clear of intrusions & obstacles. Please advise us of any relevant medical concerns prior to attending the tour.
Duration
2 – 2½ hours [tour times can vary, depending on levels of customer interaction during the tour].
Age level
This tour is suitable for ages 12 years and up – it contains supernatural, murder & suicide themes.
These tours are presented by the Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery, under license from the Brisbane City Council.
You may also like the following events from Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery:
- Next Friday, 24th October, 09:30 am, Folklore, Myth & Magick in Dutton Park
- Next Sunday, 26th October, 09:15 am, Irish Samhain & South Brisbane Cemetery in Dutton Park
- Next month, 1st November, 11:00 pm, South Brisbane Cemetery 'Guardian Angels' Grave Cleaning Day in Dutton Park
