FAQs

Our Most Commonly Asked Questions Are Below

We have listed them here for your convenience

We are located in Beechworth, Victoria, approximately 30km (20 mins) east of the Hume Hwy. Our exit is just north of the two Wangaratta exits. Just follow the Beechworth signs, and when you hit town turn south-east into Camp Street at the only roundabout (if you drive past the Beechworth Bakery a few shops up on the right, immediately after you turn from the roundabout, you've gone the right way).

If you keep driving straight, without taking any turns, you’ll find us at the top of the hill. Once in the asylum grounds, turn left and follow our signs along the curved road around to the Store/Bijou Theatre.
- Ghost and history tours are 90-minutes of walking. Paranormal tours are 3-hours, but not continuous walking.

- Due to uneven surfaces and stairs, we can't offer wheelchair access.

- We are unable to adapt the buildings due to Heritage oversight.
We accept concession cards, companion cards, student cards, and seniors cards for concession pricing.

NOTE: Paranormal investigation tours have one price for everyone.
No, unless it is a certified seeing-eye croc or another animal that is required we give access by law. We are animal lovers, but the owners of some of the buildings require we remain as pet-free as possible.
History tour - a 90-minute daytime guided walking tour through the facility, with history, memories, and local tales.

Ghost tour - Lots of history content, held at night and with added stories of the supernatural, including rumours and legends from townsfolk and staff, and previous tour groups' experiences.

Paranormal tour - a three-hour interactive ghost hunt, which allows you to experience the science of paranormal investigations with electronic equipment, as seen on such shows as Ghost Adventures and Paranormal Lockdown.
Yes, all age limits apply all the way down to infants. No leeway. No exceptions.

No, we are in no way, nor ever have been, affiliated or associated with any other ghost tour company or paranormal group.

We only run tours here at Beechworth Asylum.
No. The asylum is creepy enough without us having to stage anything. There are no jump scares nor set-up events.
Sometimes things happen that most or all people notice. Sometimes a few people see, hear or feel things that freak them out. We do not guarantee paranormal activity, but if it’s going to happen anywhere, it’s in our asylum.
Yes, you can (no tripods on normal tours, and no professional photography. We have special Photography Tours for that). We do request that you don’t flash into the eyes of tour guides or other patrons. It’s hard not to trip over something when you can’t see a thing. No video cameras allowed during any tour unless you are specifically told you can film things (only during investigation tours). No professional photography allowed except on specific Photography Tours. Contact the operators to arrange these tours.
Yes, there are toilets available at the beginning and end of all tours. There is also an office/shop selling drinks and souvenirs/merchandise/asylum-history books. At this point we have no plans to sell adult nappies, but we will re-assess this once we see how many people ask for them.
No, sorry.

The history of the facility means we have to maintain a certain level of respect.

We feel that running tours with guests wearing costumes doesn't allow for the right level of empathy and veneration.