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7 February, 2026
Ghost tours boosting spirit in Ararat
THE former lunatic asylum Aradale has become a major drawcard for tourism in Ararat, with ghost tours delivering a significant flow-on effect for local businesses and the wider community. Eerie Tours has been operating out of the historic Aradale site for more than a decade, attracting a steady stream of ghost enthusiasts, sceptics and history buffs from across Australia and overseas. Owner of Eerie Tours, Nathaniel Buchanan, said demand for tours continues year-round.
Nathaniel Buchanan of Eerie Tours has seen the flow on effect to local tourism since bringing ghost tours to Ararat. Photo supplied.
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