The best Halloween events in Melbourne
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Halloween at Old Melbourne Gaol
Experience a spine-chilling Halloween at Old Melbourne Gaol, where history meets hauntings.
Murder in the Graveyard: An Improvised Whodunnit
Bring out your dead! Melbourne's award-winning improvised whodunnit returns in time for Halloween.
Ghosts? What Ghosts! Night Tour
Brace yourself for bone-strumming tales of unexplained sights after dark.
Hidden Melbourne: Ghosts, Murder and Mystery
Take a spine-chilling journey back in time to explore the rich paranormal realm of Old Melbourne.
Last updated on Wed 1 Oct 2025
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