Beechworth Lunatic Asylum

Beechworth Lunatic Asylum, later renamed Mayday Hills, operated from 1867 to 1995 in northeastern Victoria. An estimated nine thousand patients died within its walls during its 128-year operation. The sprawling complex of bluestone buildings is now partly repurposed and partly abandoned.

Ghost tours report footsteps following groups through the empty wards, doors slamming in sealed wings, and a matron's figure blocking corridors before vanishing. The underground tunnels connecting buildings produce particularly intense reports of voices and touches.

Ghost tours operate through the Beechworth Asylum complex. The tours are commercially run and involve dark, uneven spaces. Beechworth is in the King Valley wine region — combine with regional tourism. Nights are cold even in summer in this elevated part of Victoria.

Commercial ghost tours operate through the asylum complex. Tours involve dark, uneven spaces and may not be suitable for those with mobility issues. Beechworth is in the King Valley wine region with good regional accommodation. Nights are cold even in summer at this elevation. Book tours in advance.