Secrets of the South Brisbane Cemetery
Next tour available for bookings
TBA
7.30 – 9.45 pm
Explore one of Queenland’s grandest and most beautiful Victorian-era cemeteries under the stars with the people who know it best.
The Secrets of the South Brisbane Cemetery is a special night-time tour experience. You will discover some amazing graveyard secrets – such as:
- The murderers under the road
- 96 people in a grave!?
- Lost residents
- Disappearing headstones
- Bodies from another cemetery
…and more!
This is a great way to safely see the cemetery at night. Your friendly guides are award-winning cemeterians Tracey Olivieri and Chris Dawson, who will be more than happy to chat with you and answer your questions during the tour.
The Secrets of the South Brisbane Cemetery is part of the Queensland Cemetery History Tours range – Brisbane’s best and most affordable cemetery night tours.
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.
- Tour gift vouchers make great gifts – purchase one (by value) here.
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.
Private and Easy Access Tours
We can organise a Private Tour just for your own group of friends. We also organise Easy Access tours for groups with mobility issues. You can select any available tour type you want. Minimum cost is $225 for up to 15 people (extra people $15 per person).
All of our tours are run by the Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery (Inc.), in partnership with the Boggo Road Gaol Historical Society under license from the Brisbane City Council.
Please contact fosbctours@gmail.com with your queries.
The Secrets of South Brisbane Cemetery tour is part of our ‘Queensland Cemetery History Tours’ range. This is a not-for-profit Real History tour that respects historical accuracy and cemetery values.