Nocturnal Tours
Experience a night tour in a grand Victorian-era heritage cemetery!
Forget the clichés. Our night tours at South Brisbane Cemetery offer something far more compelling — a series of immersive, themed walks that peel back the layers of Brisbane’s buried past. This isn’t about jump scares or theatrics — it’s about real stories, drawn from the archives and told where they happened…or inevitably ended.
Each tour invites you into a different world: from true crime and grim justice to eerie folklore, lost love, and the untold histories of both dignitaries and outcasts. Some stories are poignant, others darkly funny or quietly chilling — but all are grounded in historical truth and brought to life with depth and care.
These are experiences for the curious, the thoughtful, and the bold. With new tales added regularly, every tour offers fresh discoveries and a deeper connection to the past.
If you thought cemeteries after dark were just for the dead — think again!
Folklore, Myth & Magick
Explore the darker corners of South Brisbane Cemetery on a night tour steeped in folklore, superstition, and ancient death rituals. From burial charms to gravestone symbols, uncover the strange and storied ways we’ve tried to understand — and outwit — death.
The Women of South Brisbane Cemetery
Walk through South Brisbane Cemetery after dark and uncover the powerful, overlooked stories of Queensland’s women — from trailblazers and reformers to those silenced by tragedy. This night tour reveals the realities they faced and the legacies they left behind.
Murder and Mayhem!
Step into the shadows of South Brisbane Cemetery and hear true tales of murder, madness, and misadventure. From hangings and poisonings to deadly feuds and tragic ends, this night tour uncovers the cemetery’s darkest chapters — all buried in plain sight.
Gruesome Graveyards
From grave robbing to floods, and hangings to the horrors of decomposition, this night tour dives into the bizarre, brutal, and downright gruesome history of cemeteries. These are the strange, true, and unforgettable stories most cemeteries hope you’ll never hear.
LAW & ORDER: South Brisbane Cemetery
Step into South Brisbane Cemetery’s criminal past with true tales of bold lawbreakers, scandalous trials, and courtroom drama. From repeat offenders to notorious headlines, this night tour uncovers the rebels, rascals, and rulebreakers who wouldn’t play by the book.
Ghost Stories of South Brisbane Cemetery
Explore the moonlit grounds of South Brisbane Cemetery through eerie tales, whispered legends, and strange unexplained encounters — as we navigate the blurry line between decades-old folklore, recent fakelore, and the chilling, unforgettable stories that still linger today.
Haunts of Brisbane presents: Ghosts of the City
Wander the historic paths of Toowong Cemetery as we revisit Brisbane’s oldest and eeriest ghost stories — strange tales passed down for generations, still echoing through the city’s haunted folklore and forgotten history. These are the legends that refused to die.
Pioneer Women of South Brisbane Cemetery
Walk among the graves of South Brisbane Cemetery and uncover the extraordinary stories of Queensland’s pioneer women — resilient, fearless, and often forgotten. From perseverance to bold defiance, these are the women who helped build a colony.
Haunts of Brisbane presents: Tragic Tales of Toowong Cemetery
Wander through Toowong Cemetery by lamplight and uncover stories from Brisbane’s darker past — from lost cemeteries to untimely deaths, and the ghosts said to linger still, these true tales are as unsettling as they are unforgettable.
Deathly Tales of South Brisbane Cemetery
Venture into South Brisbane Cemetery for a rare and atmospheric night tour filled with grim tales of murder, suicide, sickness, superstition, and untimely loss. These haunting stories are the quiet tragedies that polite history tried to forget — but the old graves still stubbornly remember.
Haunts of Brisbane presents: Sorry Sagas of South Brisbane Cemetery
Take a night-time walk through South Brisbane Cemetery and uncover tales of asylums, plague victims, scandalous burials, and a hijacked hearse. With ghostly whispers and unsettling truths, these are stories never meant to be retold.
Secrets & Scandals
Uncover the strange, surprising, and often hidden history of South Brisbane Cemetery — from missing headstones and mass graves to lost residents and relocated bodies. This tour reveals the wild and unbelievable truths buried just beneath your feet.
Dead Unlucky!
Join us for true stories of freak accidents, disastrous decisions, and shocking twists of fate. From lightning strikes and explosions to bizarre mishaps and sensational deaths, this tour explores the strange and often unbelievable ways ordinary lives came to sudden ends.
My Bloody Valentine
Spend a haunting evening in South Brisbane Cemetery’s lower climbs, uncovering true tales of doomed romance, jealous rage, and love turned lethal. These are the final chapters of star-crossed lovers, broken hearts, and dark secrets — where passion left its mark in stone.
**NEW TOUR FOR 2026**
Aside from the considerable Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery tour schedule running each and every year, we’re always researching and writing behind the scenes — unearthing new stories, voices, and secrets. Watch this space for a new tour set for launch in 2026!
SBC Moonlight Tour
Where it all began (the original FOSBC tour) — a torchlit walk through South Brisbane Cemetery, guided by those who know it best. Unscripted and ever-changing, this tour explores forgotten floods, paupers’ graves, and quiet corners where history still lingers beneath the trees.
Easy Access Tours
These tours offer a relaxed, inclusive way to explore South Brisbane Cemetery — ideal for groups seeking a gentler pace, wheelchair access, or using NDIS packages. Held day or night, these 1½ hour tours can be privately booked and tailored to suit your group’s needs.
Private Group Night Tours
Book a private night tour for just you and your group — ideal for workplace socials, special events, or curious friends. Choose from our existing themed tours, or let us help you create something custom and unforgettable. Dates available on request.
All our tours are not-for-profit and run by the Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery (Inc.). Tours are conducted under license from the Brisbane City Council. All profits go towards our cemetery heritage projects and FOSBC community activities.
Please contact us by email with your queries.
These are not-for-profit events that respect historical accuracy and cemetery values.