"Some people would sell their soul to be rich - what price would you place on yours ..?





"There was a time when people sold up everything to try their luck on Victoria’s goldfields …





"And the gold they found invariably ended up here - in the vaults of Melbourne’s Old Treasury Building ...




"Completed in 1862, imagine living amongst all that gold - as caretaker John Maynard did with his family …




"... in the Treasury’s private apartment until 1928 …






"But as they say, you can’t take it with you when you die …






"… which might explain why John Maynard’s ghost haunts this building …





"Mysterious footsteps and whistling have been heard, a shadowy figure seen - and more – suggesting he is finding it hard to let go …




"But did John Maynard sell his soul to be surrounded by such wealth ..?






"One thing we know is, in death, his ghost seems as protective of this building - as in life …"





Haunted Australia team leader Gary sets up an infrared camera in preparation for a vigil ...





Technical expert Jose explains how a digital audio device senses mysterious sounds during the vigils ...




City Museum curator Simon Gregg participates in a seance conducted by field researchers Dizz & Di ...




Field researchers Dizz & Di assess mysterious sounds recorded during the vigil ...





Produced by Ron Dorre, directed by Stelios Kokotos with sound by John McPherson. Sponsored by The Haunted Bookshop. Images copyright 2007 Mystical Guides Pty Ltd.