• J Ward Museum - Visit Australia’s home to the criminally insane, J Ward Lunatic Asylum. Explore the museum followed by a ghost tour of the home of notorious criminals including Chopper Read, Gary Webb and William Wallace. Explore the governor’s bathroom, hangman’s gallows, original kitchen, showerblock, grave sites, West Wing, J Ward Block, exercise yards and grounds in search of the souls that still linger. Learn of governors whose spirits are still lurking, prisoners buried in the grounds and the many souls trapped within these walls.

• Live commentary
• Local guide

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Dare to explore the sinister core of Australia’s criminal history at J Ward Lunatic Asylum—the infamous residence for the criminally insane.
Once home to Victoria’s most dangerous individuals, including notorious personalities like Chopper Read, Gary Webb, and William Wallace, this daunting institution conceals a history of madness, murder, and misery within its cold bluestone walls.
Wander through the governor’s private bathroom, stand under the hangman’s gallows, and experience the chill of the original kitchen and shower block where echoes of the past linger.
Journey through the haunted West Wing, the eerie J Ward Block, deserted exercise yards, and shadowy grave sites—where prisoners rest beneath unmarked earth.
This is more than just a tour… it’s a plunge into Australia’s most haunted asylum, where the boundary between the living and the dead is alarmingly thin.

• Minimum age is 12 years
• Children 12 and over must be accompanied by a supervising adult ticket holder
• Flat, comfortable shoes are recommended
• The 2-hour tour is mostly indoors with moderate walking and some steps
• Tours take place in wet weather; in the case of extreme weather, the local tour operator will contact you directly to offer alternative options

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.