Cemetery Night Tours
Experience a night tour in a grand Victorian-era heritage cemetery!
We run a wide range of popular night tours at South Brisbane Cemetery and other select cemeteries under the banner of ‘Queensland Cemetery History Tours’. This is a great way to experience the unique atmosphere of a large heritage cemetery at night in the comfort of a group setting. Our friendly award-winning guides are happy to chat with you and answer questions, and pride themselves on presenting historically factual information.
The tours are not-for-profit and help fund our award-winning cemetery heritage projects. They are also very affordable and earn rave reviews – check out our genuine testimonials.
Secrets of the South Brisbane Cemetery
Amazing-but-true hidden stories about the cemetery, such as: Murderers under the road; 96 people in a grave?; Lost residents; Disappearing headstones; Bodies from another cemetery… and more!
Gruesome Graveyards
Discover remarkably macabre facts and amazing stories about cemeteries, including grave robbing, floods, the disposal of hanged prisoners, decomposition, and cemetery superstitions.
Murder and Mayhem!
Hear tragically true graveside tales of grisly murders, suicide, lethal insanity, contested burials, and hangings involving those who were laid to rest within this historical cemetery.
Hangman’s Walk: South Brisbane Cemetery
Visit the graves of people involved in executions, including the hangman and the 42 people hanged at Boggo Road, and hear the incredible and bloody story of hanging in Queensland.
Ghost Stories of South Brisbane Cemetery
Hear fascinating tales of the supernatural from a paranormal historian, a cemetery historian and a skeptic as they look at the folklore (and fakelore) of ghost stories in cemeteries.
The Women of South Brisbane Cemetery
Walk through a beautiful cemetery at night and visit the graves of people whose stories – both tragic and inspirational – reveal the truth about the lives of women in Queensland’s history.
Folklore, Myth & Magick
This unique night tour explores the world of historical folklore, superstitions, magick spells, and ancient symbolism associated with death and cemeteries in Australia and around the world.
Haunts of Brisbane presents: Tragic Tales of Toowong Cemetery
Amazing true stories of the convict era, Brisbane’s lost graveyard, horrific hangings, bloody murders, and tales of the ghosts that are ‘said’ to reside within Toowong Cemetery.
Hangman’s Walk: Toowong Cemetery
Visit the graves of the hangman and those he hanged to hear the bloody story of executions in Queensland. This tour has similar themes to the South Brisbane Cemetery ‘Hangman’s Walk’, but with different people.
Haunts of Brisbane: South Brisbane Cemetery
Hear incredible true stories of ‘lunatic’ asylums, scandalous burials, bubonic plague, a ‘hijacked’ burial, and some ghostly tales with paranormal historian Liam Baker.
Deathly Tales of South Brisbane Cemetery
Join us for a rare tour as we explore the southern half of this beautiful and historical cemetery at night, and hear tragic tales of murder, suicide, disease, tragic misfortune and superstition.
Ghosts of the City: Toowong Cemetery
Join Queensland’s leading paranormal historian Liam Baker in the beautiful Toowong Cemetery to explore some of the genuinely old ghost stories that have been a part of Brisbane folklore for decades.
My Bloody Valentine
A haunting night tour of the South Brisbane Cemetery featuring tragic graveside tales of star-crossed lovers, broken hearts, and crimes of passion. A reminder of what can happen when love and/or hate go wrong.
Easy Access Tours
Easy Access cemetery tours (day or night) for groups who prefer an easier walking option, or are in wheelchairs. These tours last for up to 1.5 hours. They can be booked as private tours.
Private Group Night Tours
Let us take you on a night tour with just you and your friends. Perfect for workplace socials and special events. Choose from the different tours above, or we can help you tailor your own tour. Dates are subject to availability.
All our tours are not-for-profit and run by the Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery (Inc.). Tours are conducted under license from the Brisbane City Council. All profits go towards our cemetery heritage projects and FOSBC community activities.
Please contact us by email with your queries.
These are not-for-profit ‘Real History’ events that respect historical accuracy and cemetery values.