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Weird Canberra Ghost and History Tour
with Tim the Yowie Man
The bizarre,
gruesome, terrifying and sinister side of Canberra - Australia's mystery
capital?
Now in its 7th year!
Upcoming tour dates for 2010:
Friday 19th March 8pm -
sorry, sold out
Saturday 10th April 7pm – special Canberra and Region Heritage Festival
version of the tour
Friday 16th April 7pm -
special Canberra and Region Heritage Festival version of the tour
Friday
14th May 7pm
Friday 13th August 7pm –
special Friday the 13th and 70th anniversary of Air Disaster tour
Friday 29th October 8pm
– special Halloween eve tour
Saturday 30th October
8pm – special Halloween tour
"Oddly entertaining" - Mark
Dapin, Sydney Morning Herald
“Fascinating insights into the history and mysteries of Canberra” -
Katrina
"A really spooky night of fun” - Leanne
Tour Overview:
This is the history
they don’t put in the guide books, this is a tour that shines a
spotlight into the hidden underbelly of the nation’s capital. A
unique, three hour experience visiting sites of crimes, hauntings and murder in Australia's national capital. Visit the darker
side of Canberra's past. Hear tales of:
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The Canberra
funeral parlour that was once a hot bed of espionage activity.
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A poltergeist that
regularly wreaks havoc in the War Memorial.
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Which Canberra
church used to be a train station at Sydney’s Rookwood Necropolis
(City of the Dead)?
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An Australian Prime
Minister who haunts a popular Canberra hotel.
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Why some security
guards refuse to work at
Old Parliament House.
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The truth behind
tunnels linking the Lodge and Parliament House.
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A $10,000 piece of
art buried deep beneath Commonwealth Park.
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The diplomat who
was turned into a pin cushion by blood thirsty murderers.
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The hidden cave in
Canberra’s CBD.
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Missing coffins in
Lake Burley Griffin.
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The embassy plagued
by screams from the past.
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An old homestead
that makes people’s noses bleed.
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The hidden treasure
yet to be discovered in Yarralumla.
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Light supper (tea,
coffee, hot chocolate and cake slices) in one of
Canberra’s most haunted buildings.
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A visit to the very spooky Air
Disaster Memorial.
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Plus much much
more...
Transport is by
Mini Bus and
therefore suitable for large groups such as schools, work and social
clubs etc.
- Minimum 15 persons
required, maximum 19
- Price is $69 a head, includes light refreshments.
- Departs 7pm (8pm
during daylight savings) from Mobil
Service Station, cnr Mort St and Cooyong St Braddon
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Duration approximately 3 hours
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Consumption of
alcohol in our vehicles is not permitted and intoxicated or persons
adversely affected by alcohol or drugs will not be permitted on the
tour
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Wearing of fancy
dress or just plain black is encouraged!
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Recommended for 16
year olds and over
Tim also caters for the
conference market, and can do half or full day scenic tours or themed
tours, etc for your group.
Bookings:
This tour is very popular,
therefore it is advisable to book early and secure your booking by
paying in full. First in with their payment gets the booking.
Payment may be made by credit
card over the phone or email, or EFT to our bank account.
 
Left: A sinister history here causes
strange happenings! Right: Some security guards will not work at
Old
Parliament House.
All photos on this page
(except that of Tim with hearse below) courtesy
of Tinny, tour assistant and official Destiny Tours
Canberra photographer
Your guide:
Your
guide for the night will be Tim the Yowie Man (click on his picture for more info)
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Well
known Canberra identity
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Mystery
investigator
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Sought
after guest speaker
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Journalist and author
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Tim's new book, Haunted and Mysterious Australia
available
here
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Tim's
new movie
here
Tinny, tour
assistant and official Destiny Tours Canberra photographer
Daph and Naz
and a scary ghoul from
NTV7’s The Breakfast Show
www.ntv7.com.my
Ghostly Photos from this tour
Media Coverage:
Canberra Times June 2003
The Adelaide Review
Various newspapers
South China Morning Post
January 2005
Sydney Morning Herald February 2005
Australian Traveller May 2005
Get Up and Go June 2005
See Canberra Autumn 2005
Part 1,
Part 2
Canberra Times
26th March 2006
Adelaide Advertiser March 2006
City News (Canberra) April 2006
Daily Telegraph 30th March 2006
Adelaide Sunday Mail March 2006
Adelaide Advertiser March 2006
Sydney Morning Herald 9th
September 2006
Culture Arts Politics October 2006
The Breakfast
Show
www.ntv7.com.my June 2008
NRMA June 2008
Canberra Times 24th March 2009
Canberra Times 27th March
2009
See Canberra Magazine June 2009
Part 1, Part 2
Canberra Times 2nd August 2009
TV:
Southern Cross Broadcasting
Network - State Focus - 2/4/06
Also heard on
radio stations:
2CC, MIX106.3,
FM104.7, 666ABC, Eagle FM, Macquarie Radio Network (Get Lost Travel)
Review of the tour by Paranormal Australia
Been on
the tour and would like to comment on your experience, or incidents and
feelings on the tour? Please sign the
Guestbook, or
read what past passengers have said in the old
Guestbook.
Tim's new book, Haunted and Mysterious Australia,
makes a great present for yourself or a friend. A soft
cover copy of this book personally signed by Tim the Yowie Man is just $53 including
postage to anywhere in Australia. Details
here
or click on the book.
Ghost stories: Do
you have a "personal" ghost story for a new book to be published? It
can be anything ghost related, funny,
scary or just plain bizarre, contact Tinny at
tinny@skymesh.com.au
For all enquiries and bookings, please phone Allan
on (02) 9487 2895 or 0414
232244 or email:
allan@destinytours.com.au
Note:
Details of
tours, times, prices, guides and vehicles may be subject to change. Sometimes
not all sites can be visited due to weather, roadworks and other factors.
Many locations seen on Weird Canberra Ghost and History Tours are
private or Commonwealth property and not accessible to the public. We do not go inside any of the locations. Carriage is in accordance with
the Passenger Transport Act 1990. Passenger Transport (Bus
Services) Regulation 2000 No. 531 sect 32 (1) states "A passenger must not
drink any intoxicating liquor in any bus." No refunds for no-shows or
cancellations less than 24 hours prior to departure.
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