Haunted Times
Welcome to the third edition of Haunted Times. Here at LGT we have been very busy as usual. Stephen Russell from City Weekly joined Jeremy Kewley to discover the darker side of Melbourne; Jacqui from LGT is running a series of free Williamstown History Tours to help visitors discover the beautiful, historic seaport; LGT and J Ward have launched a new ghost tour to take guests into the minds of the criminally insane. The Melbourne Discovery Centre is helping spook more school groups than ever before with their haunted packages. After recovering from Friday 13th January, Jonesy, Troy and Jacqui are preparing for the penultimate of haunted weekends away- spending the next Friday 13ths sleeping over at J Ward Lunatic Asylum and we have been rewarded for all our hard work and sleepless nights with two Tourism awards: The 2011 Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Tourism Award and 2011 Star Women in Business Tourism Award.
Thank you to all of our wonderful customers for your support, photos, stories and emails, our fantastic guides Jeremy, Johnny, Arthur, Lisa, Ross, Carol, Ann and Alex, investigators Jonesy and Troy and office managers Sandra and Gavin for all their hard work.
Andrew and Jacqui
NEW GHOST TOUR: J Ward Lunatic Asylum Ghost Tour
IN THE NEWS: Paranormal Activity- City Weekly Stephen A Russell
Stephen Russell from City Weekly joined our Old Melbourne Ghost Tour for a night exploring our haunted capital. Here's what he had to say....
As night falls over the city and shadows creep into the dark recesses of Melbourne’s alleyways, something stirs beyond the reach of comprehension. The old bricks and cobblestones hold the souls of thousands upon thousands of the dead, and as All Hallow’s Eve approaches, the veil between us grows ever thinner. Attired in a pitch black suit, with a flash of red tie, actor, comedian and Footy Show regular Jeremy Kewley holds court over a band of Melburnians on the hunt for the unknown. As one of Lantern Ghost Tours’ guides, Kewley leads participants from the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral to the steps of Parliament, recounting tales of vicious murders and horrific accidents. Read more
HAUNTED WEEKEND AWAY: Friday 13th Asylums Haunted Weekend Away Package
More ghosts, more haunted locations and more thrills! This complete weekend package will have you visit and stay at Victoria's most haunted locations. Spend Friday the 13th in the J Ward Lunatic Asylum, where the most depraved and dangerous criminals were housed. Visit haunted underground drives at Seppelt Winery Saturday afternoon where you’re guaranteed spirits! End the evening at the eerie Aradale Lunatic Asylum complete with full morgue. Try to sleep at the magnificent, haunted Allenvale Homestead featured on Channel 9 “Postcards”. Visit www.lanternghosttours.com for more information।
LANTERN GHOST TOURS COMMUNITY: Free Walks and Talks
Australian Heritage Week 14th-22nd April To celebrate Australian Heritage Week Lantern Ghost Tours friends at Williamstown Historical Society will be offering a series of free history walks: Saturday 14th 2pm The Convict Trail & Point Gellibrand-meet at the Timeball Tower. Sunday 15th 2.30pm The Williamstown morgue and Nelson Place- meet at the Wilkinson fountain on Commonwealth Reserve. Sunday 22nd - Williamstown Pub walk 2.30 pm- led by Ian Rae. Meet at the Williamstown Railway Station. For further details and bookings email Brian at willyhistory@hotmail.com. For more activities in Hobsons Bay and Victoria go to website www.heritage-week.govspace.gov.au .
Williamstown History Tour Lantern Ghost Tours will be running a series of free Williamstown History Tours for the Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre every Friday at 11।45am from 16th March to 25th May (excluding Good Friday 6th April) please call the Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre to book your place on 9932 4310.
Three Bells – Customs and Costumes of Births, Marriages and Deaths
Join Ann Dixon's free talk "Three Bells- Customs and Costumes of Births, Marriages and Deaths on Thursday, 29th March, 2pm at Altona Library. Bookings essential at www.marchfhg.eventbrite.com
Join Ann Dixon's free talk "Three Bells- Customs and Costumes of Births, Marriages and Deaths on Thursday, 29th March, 2pm at Altona Library. Bookings essential at www.marchfhg.eventbrite.com
HAUNTED GROUP TRIPS TO MELBOURNE: SCHOOL, SPORTS AND NON PROFIT GROUPS
Lantern Ghost Tours proudly partners with the Melbourne Discovery Centre to offer school and group excursions to Melbourne. As the largest group accommodation provider in Victoria, the Melbourne Discovery Centre has the expertise to ensure that your Melbourne stay is an extraordinary experience. Located in the heart of Melbourne's City Centre, the venue is on the doorstep to everything Melbourne has to offer. They cater for school groups, sports groups, youth groups and non-for -profit organisations. Free planning and booking services ensures a custom made program for every group.They can accommodate up to 600 people with full catering available.www.melbournediscovery.com.au
WORKSHOPS AT THE VICTORIAN SPIRITUALISTS UNION
The Victorian Spiritualists Union offers workshops at 71 A’Beckett St Melbourne. Upcoming workshops include Getting To Know Your Guide- Working With Spirit For Overshadowment and Trance, Proof Of Survival Afternoon- Making Contact With Your Loved One.Visit www.vsu.org.au for more information and bookings।
DISCOVER YOUR BACKYARD CAMPAIGN
Jacqui from Lantern Ghost Tours has featured in a campaign to promote one of her favourite areas: Williamstown. The Hobsons Bay City Council in conjunction with Destination Melbourne and Food.Wine.Hotel has produced a fabulous new tourism video promoting Hobsons Bay. Watch video.
