Address: Girdlestone Street, Ararat, Victoria 3377, Australia
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J Ward Museum Complex Videos
J Ward - Aradale Asylum
J Ward Wanderings From Ararat's original Cemetary to County Gaol to J Ward to Museum
Photographs: My own (except map)
J Ward started its life as a goldfields prison in 1859. After 27 years, Ararat County Gaol in was closed in1886. The building complex became known as J Ward when converted by the Lunacy Department into a ward of Aradale Asylum. The ward housed the most depraved and most dangerous men in horrific conditions under the highest security from 1887-1991,
A Brief History: Aradale Asylum
Nate from Eerie tours joins us to give a brief history on Aradale Asylum.
Commissioned to house the growing number of lunatics in the colony of Victoria, this amazing complex was opened for patients in 1865.
This location has a very dark history which opens the door way for a large amount of paranormal activity in and around the huge amount of building that make up this institution.
It is believed that up to 13000 patients died in this facility, and it appears that some are still there.
Big thanks to Nate from Eerie tours for taking the time to talk with Worlds Beyond.
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Most HAUNTED ASYLUM in Australia | GHOST Wanted to STAB me at Aradale Lunatic Asylum!
Amy's Crypt sets out to explore the most haunted asylum in Australia at night! In this episode, we visit the Aradale Lunatic Asylum to conduct a paranormal investigation with some scary results. Read more about Aradale Mental Hospital:
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