What guests say about
The Haunted Melbourne Ghost Tour
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| 'Thanks for an awesome night on Saturday, Drew - it was a unique and insightful experience of the City I call home - and it couldn't have been told better than by someone as eccentric as you!' - Hayley Costanzo, Melbourne (Facebook comment, 18 Jan 2010) |
| 'I took your ghost tour a couple of years back and absolutely loved it. Hope it's still running as I'd love to go again' - Scott Brown, Melbourne (Facebook comment, 18 Jan 2010) |
| 'You do an awesome job on your tours - love them' - Dominic Leuzzi, Melbourne (Facebook comment, 10 Jan 2010) |
| 'Thank you for an excellent time tonight, it was really amazing to get to talk to you and get to know history about Melbourne's ghosts' - Jamie, Melbourne (Myspace comment, 11 Jan 2009) |
| 'Thanks for a great tour ... I went on the 29th of November and really enjoyed it ... It was a great night and I love your shop too ... Soooo many books' - Tamara, Melbourne (Myspace comment, 4 Dec 2008) |
| 'Saturday night's tour was great. I've been aware of the tour probably almost since you began, but there is that curse of being a local and thinking 'I must do that one day' and never getting around to it. When my friend who was visiting from Brisbane said the tour had been recommended to him, my daughter and I were more than happy to join him, and I'm so pleased we did. Anyway, with all the accolades you have, you don't need me to remind you what a great evening you deliver!' – Winsome Bailey, Melbourne (Facebook comment, 10 Nov 2008) |
| 'Extremely fascinating - thank you very much' – Sarah Powell, Melbourne (Facebook comment, 9 Nov 2008) |
| 'I really enjoyed the ghost tour last night! Would love to go again soon!' - Andy Lee, Melbourne (Facebook comment, 29 Jun 2008) |
| 'I loved your tour - it was well worth the trip and we were so excited about it. Thanks heaps, Drew - keep up the good work' - Victoria Mallaghan, Paynesville Vic (Facebook comment, 3 Jun 2008) |
| 'Thankyou for all the interesting facts and talking to my brother and I about what he saw at Cobb & Co and at home. Keep up the tour' – Erin Strummer, Melbourne (Myspace comment, 5 May 2008) |
| 'Loved your tour - will go on it again and again and again!' – Annie H, Melbourne (Myspace comment, 29 Apr 2008) |
| 'Thanks heaps for a great tour last night. It was greatly informative, and you're a fantastic tour guide. A great way to start off the new year' - Pamela, Melbourne (Myspace comment, 6 Jan 2008) |
| 'I have to say that tour last night was fabulous. I have been wanting to do it for a long time now and it didn't disappoint! The knowledge of Melbourne you have is awesome' - Jesse, Melbourne (Myspace comment, 23 Dec 2007) |
| 'Hi Drew, I've been on your tours numerous times over the years and enjoyed each one immensely! Thanks for the work you do in bringing the paranormal to the public attention - which I know isn't always easy!' - Darren, Ghost Research International, Melbourne (Myspace comment, 12 Dec 2007) |
| 'Thanks for a great tour, we haven't had that much fun since the Edinburgh ghost walk 8 years ago!' - Ben, Melbourne (Email, 21 Oct 2007) |
| 'I love Drew's tour. You learn a lot about Melbourne, the history and things that you wouldn't normally hear about. The night we went, we did see something on a second story landing and the awful smell that came over the group ... I would recommend the tour to anyone' - Kevin, Melbourne (Haunted Australia review, 13 Oct 2007) |
| 'Last Saturday I went on your Melbourne Ghost Tour and it was wonderful. I went with four other women and we had a blast! It was the perfect way to celebrate my birthday. However, no matter how much I enjoyed the tour I must say that it was your bookshop that was the highlight of the whole experience. I have not seen such a well presented and cared for bookshop, well, ever. It was just so organised and had such a wide variety of books in such a small space. However that could be the future Librarian in me talking. Thank you for a wonderful time' - Ashley, Sydney (Email, 4 Sep 2007) |
| 'I was supposed to do it YEARS ago. Never got around to it even though I had intended on doing it every winter. Winter seems to have an eerie feel to it. I can honestly say, I loved it. It was informative and very entertaining. I know several people who have been on it and they also had a lot of positive things to say about it. All you non-Victorians should get on the next flight and get on down here' - Jose, Haunted Australia TV investigator, Melbourne (Haunted Australia review, 22 Aug, 2007) |
| 'I have personally been on (The Haunted Melbourne Ghost Tour) and thought it very informative. Drew does a great job with history and theatrics. Very well worth the effort and cost' - Gary Sullivan, Haunted Australia TV Chief Investigator, Melbourne (Haunted Australia review, 20 Jul, 2007) |
| 'Ghosts aside, the Haunted Melbourne Ghost Tour is an entertaining way to learn more about our city's past and to give yourself an occasional fright at the same time' - Rohan Trollope, Melbourne (What's On Melbourne, 6 Mar, 2006) |
| 'The one thing you don't want to do on a ghost tour is get behind because it's very scary. So scary that so far two people have had heart attacks - one before they even left the shop! Melbourne in all its ghostly glory ... take the tour if you dare' - Des Dowling, Melbourne (Coxy's Big Break, 3 Apr, 2005) |
| 'Thank you a million times over for all your help, wonderful suggestions and enthusiasm in making Daniel and Karol's marriage proposal so fabulous. You were brilliant!' - Natasha, Drew, Paul and the Love Me, Love Me Not crew, Melbourne (Letter, 3 May, 2002) |
| 'Believe or not, you are promised a fascinating night out. Whether you see anything or not, and a number of people say they have, you will be stimulated and well exercised (or should that be exorcised?)' - Bill O'Byrne, New Zealand (Dominion, 9 Feb, 2002) |
| 'A world-class ghost tour' - Ernie Dingo & the team, Melbourne (The Great Outdoors, 23 Oct, 2001) |
| 'Were we freaked out? Oh yeah! An eerie silence fell over the group as we listened to tales of mass murder, suicide and horrific accidents. Needless to say, we got our money's worth' - Steve
Gerlach, Richard Laymon Society, Melbourne (Website review, 3 Mar, 2001) |
| 'Thankyou for participating in the Halloween ghost tour promotion with TTFM. The live crosses sounded terrific on air and our winners had a great time. ... (They) found the tour very interesting and even had some sightings!' - Gilly Hay, promotions co-ordinator, 101.1 TTFM, Melbourne (Letter, 3 Nov, 2000) |
| 'It was amazing to hear so many new things about the history of my city. ... There were so many interesting stories and tales about Melbourne that I had no idea even existed' - Kelly, Melbourne (Temple Of The Winds website review, 24 Jun, 2000) |
| '... As soon as I walked in there, I felt a bad presence, like there wasn't something nice in there ... at this stage (Drew) hadn't told the story ... I looked up towards the balcony and in the doorway I saw a man dressed in white carrying something ... I was at the front of the group and slowly made my way to the back of the group ... I ended up crying, because I had a wave of emotion
sweep over me ... that really freaked me out ...' - Kellie, Adelaide (Castle Of The Spirits website review, Feb, 2000) |
| 'Our 'g-host' Drew Sinton was the ultimate haunted tour guide. No spooky moments were staged for our 12 person tour group. Rather, Drew walked us through paranormal history of various locations around the city. Our group of bachelors was mesmerised by the undead history of the city. If you are ever in Melbourne, Drew Sinton and his Haunted Melbourne Ghost Tour are out of this world and worth stopping by to see. I'd be scared not to go' - Dave Rockwell, Fairfax, Vancouver (Bad Rat website review, Nov, 1999) |
| 'The tour was great ... my total sceptic husband loved it the most (while) the kids were very keen to revisit (one of the haunted sites) and go back to the shop' - Julie Curran (Letter, 11 Aug, 1999) |
| 'Just a note to say how much I enjoyed Saturday night's ghost tour. You have obviously researched the material thoroughly and I found the places we visited interesting. I am pleased there were no 'pranks' played on the group as I thought may have happened. Keep up the good work' - Jean Hurly (Letter, 20 Jul, 1999) |
| 'Everyone including myself thoroughly enjoyed the tour and wanted to thank you for giving them all such a wonderfully interesting time. All members of the State Library who were on that tour said that they have now been looking constantly over their shoulders and that the Library has a different feel to it now!' - Rowena Gilbert, Australian Ghost Hunters Society vice president and Castle of the Spirits website operator (Email, 20 May, 1999) |
| 'We thought you were great in accommodating to the dynamics of the group and did well in presenting a non-biased presentation. You were careful in maintaining neutrality - which showed your professionalism - by not imposing any of your own beliefs or spirituality on those on the tour.We certainly got to see some great and beautiful parts of Melbourne we never realised had existed before as well as learning quite a bit of history about the city. Getting us to walk through supposedly haunted sites on our own in the dark probably proved to be the most adrenalin pumping if not captivating aspect of the tour. I will have no hesitation commending your tours to those keen for an interesting and fun evening' - Andrew Hill, Melbourne University (Letter, 2 May, 1999) |
| 'We just wanted to say a really big thank you for sharing some of the secrets of Melbourne with us. Having worked in the city for over 9 years, I doubt I will see some of those familiar places in the same light. Truly an incredible underworld we live in. It was also a great history lesson, and we shall both be recommending not only your bookshop, but the tour as well. Look forward to doing the State Library with you' - Vanessa & Graeme, Melbourne (Email, 15 Apr, 1999) |
| 'Norma and I both admired the way you conducted the tour and how patient you were with the big group (22 Salvation Army members). It was amazing how many interesting places we saw - in the normal course of events you would never be able to see these places. It was so much fun and so unexpected' - Joy Napier, Melbourne (Letter, 23 Feb, 1999) |
| 'I had the best time and learnt a heap about Melbourne I didn't know about. You certainly have a product to be very proud of in your Ghost Tour. I thought it was every bit as good as the one I did in New Orleans, better even because we didn't go inside anywhere there' - Margaret Gill, Melbourne (Email, 10 Feb, 1999) |
| 'My first ghost experience ... I would highly recommend it to people who have doubts ... I will come back again and again' - Phil, Melbourne (Comments Book, 5 Feb, 1999)* |
| 'Absolutely amazing - I never expected that Melbourne could come alive with the dead ... I will never look at Melbourne the same way again' - Daniel, Melbourne (Comments Book, 5 Feb, 1999) |
| 'A most enjoyable experience ... one I will never forget - I witnessed my first ghost! Melbourne is so full of history I didn't know about ... absolutely fantastic!' - Tanya Keam, Unexplained Phenomena radio show host, Melbourne (Comments Book, 16 Jan, 1999)* |
| 'Drew paints you an excellent picture of what Melbourne used to be like - from the first undertakers to the swamp that used to be at the bottom of Elizabeth Street ... highly recommended for all our listeners!' - Gavin J, Unexplained Phenomena radio show host, Melbourne (Website Review, 16 Jan, 1999) |
| 'A really fascinating evening - informative, interesting and at times scary ... everybody who wants a ghostly experience must do the tour' - Jenny Edgington, New Zealand (Comments Book, 16 Jan, 1999) |
| 'A very enjoyable evening with very good commentary' - Alec Sharp, Boronia Vic (Comments Book, 17 Jan, 1999) |
| 'What an experience! Thanks for granting us an unforgettable Xmas!' - Sharon, Sydney NSW (Comments Book, 24 Dec, 1998) |
| 'A must-do part of the Melbourne scenery for any foreign traveller' - Jonathan Gilhof, London UK (Comments Book, 17 Dec, 1998) |
| 'Gave me a very different impression of Melbourne ... interesting and unique ... well done' - Penny, Manchester (Comments Book, 2 Dec, 1998) |
| 'Fascinating and informative ... Melbourne will never seem the same again' - Dakini, Melbourne (Comments Book, 2 Dec, 1998) |
| 'A great experience for anyone curious about the possibility of ghosts ... also a sound way to experience the 'other side' of Melbourne ... good fun' - Clint Hubbard, Reno Nevada (Comments Book, 30 Nov, 1998) |
| 'Very interesting tour ... value in both the accounts of local hauntings and local history ... compares well with the London ghost tour' - Chris, London (Comments Book, 28 Nov 1998) |
| 'The tour was very interesting - much more than I expected ... the content was great and I can't think of anything you guys could do to improve it' - Trina Lipton, Northern Ireland (Comments Book, 24 Nov, 1998) |
| 'We really enjoyed it - spooky!' - Rachael Kilk, Wales (Comments Book, 19 Nov, 1998) |
| 'The ghost tour was one of the most fascinating activities I've participated in and a great introduction to Melbourne's history' - Sue Hodges, Public History Centre Manager, State Library of
Victoria (Email 16 Oct, 1998) |
| 'The tour was extremely fascinating not only from the ghost point of view but also from the historical point of view ... the whole event has whetted my appetite for more knowledge' - Peter
Friswell (Email 27 Sep, 1998) |
| 'All involved on the ghost tour had an incredible time and we will be recommending it to our friends ...' - Peter Ryan (Email 1 Sep, 1998) |
| *We make no claims or guarantees everyone sees a ghost! |
As seen on TV's Great Outdoors, Postcards, Coxy's Big Break & Tokyo Broadcasting System's Sekai Fushigi Hakken "Amazing World Discoveries". Come face to face with Melbourne's haunted past on an informative, fun-filled 2 hour historical walking tour conducted by Haunted Australia TV presenter, Drew Sinton. Spooky fun! Tour starts 8.30 pm Saturdays at The Haunted Bookshop, 15 McKillop St, City, & covers old & new accounts. Cost is $20 per person or $18 concession. Book through The Haunted Bookshop on 03 9670 2585. Please note that this presentation is aimed at adults therefore it may be unsuitable for children. For reviews & write-ups, follow Citysearch's Virtual Haunted Melbourne Ghost Tour or click on links, below. Tour established 1997.
Ghost Tour also reviewed by The Sunday Age, Herald Sun, Melbourne Times, Ming Pao Weekly, Nichigo Press, Jetstar Magazine, TNT Down Under, NZ Dominion, TTFM, 3AK, RRR, SBS Radio & included in The International Directory of Haunted Places, Rough Guide & Lonely Planet.
Click here for other ghost tours researched & conducted by Drew Sinton
