<![CDATA[The Paranormal Guide - Photos]]>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:12:20 +1030Weebly<![CDATA[Abandoned Factory]]>Fri, 22 Aug 2014 06:13:21 GMThttp://www.theparanormalguide.com/photos/abandoned-factoryPicture
This old abandoned factory is a fantastic location to get lost in an industrial wonderland. Large open spaces leave you free whilst narrow corridors and smaller rooms give a claustrophobic feel.

However there are a few shady elements about so if you do learn where this is and pay a visit be warned.

Take a look!

Well I saw no CATs while I was there...

Another place I have been venturing out to with friends quite regularly. I have known of the location for a while but only really first ventured inside mid August 2014.

There was no paranormal stories or anything like that here but I did find one legend concerning a human like form seen roaming the buildings alone. Probably just some kids messing around but then we came across a much better candidate for that story...

As always the pictures tell of our visits and what we found.

By Ashley Hall. Photos taken on iPad Air.
]]><![CDATA[Dry Creek Linear Park]]>Thu, 21 Aug 2014 05:38:43 GMThttp://www.theparanormalguide.com/photos/dry-creek-linear-parkPicture
Just a short walk from where I live is the Dry Creek Linear Park. A quick stroll along the walking track will take you past several interesting buildings and a few old quarries.

I have investigated the reported ghost sighting previously so this journey was to get some photos so you can check it out.

Have a look.

Hard Labor

An awesome place to visit during the day or night. Dry Creek Linear Park sits behind Yatala Prison and the area was once used for the quarrying done by hard labour prisoners. Remnants of that era remain with old buildings and structures dotted along the walking trail.

What originally took me out there a few years back was a report on a forum, in which a local reportedly witnessed a ghost near the old quarries. They had been walking along the walking track and near one of the quarries, near the old powder magazine, they saw a man in older styled clothes walking about aimlessly before disappearing.

There have been deaths both in quarrying accidents killing prisoners and guards and also at least one poor chap who fell to his death.

By Ashley Hall. Photos taken on iPad Air.
]]><![CDATA[Liverpool TAFE / Asylum]]>Sun, 10 Aug 2014 10:29:10 GMThttp://www.theparanormalguide.com/photos/liverpool-tafe-asylumPicture
If you are ever in Sydney and are looking for a great ghost tour/investigation I recommend the Liverpool TAFE / Asylum tour run by APPI. I have visited with this team many times and it has always been a great night!

Here are some photos from one visit.

Convict Hospital / Asylum

I have been fortunate enough to have visited and investigated this location a number of times now and all times with the crew from APPI (Australian Paranormal Phenomenon Investigators) who run investigation nights at this great location:

"Built to be a hospital for convicts around 1825, this beautiful complex of historical buildings has spent time as a benevolent society, an asylum, a state hospital and has seen countless deaths and misery behind its walls."
(APPI website)

In this album are some photos from my visits and any experiences I may have.

By Ashley Hall. Photos taken on iPhone5
]]><![CDATA[Anstey Hill - Newmans Nursery]]>Mon, 04 Aug 2014 06:04:00 GMThttp://www.theparanormalguide.com/photos/testPicture
The ruins of Newmans Nursery, in Anstey Hill Recreation Park make for quite a fantastic photographic subject. However I went there more for the stories, the tales of a ghost child, possibly that of a little girl who died here in a tragic accident long ago.

Have a look and join me in my visit.

Ghost in the Ruins

The Newman's Nursery Ruins at Anstey Hill Recreation Park are definitely worth the walk. I have been visiting the ruins for quite a number of years now - at first, just for the cool ruins, an old nursery built starting in the 1850's (original home) and then nearly destroyed by storms and flooding in 1913.

I started to return after hearing stories of 'ghost children' seen in the ruins by those venturing there at night. True or not it makes for a good story so I started to look into it more. It seemed many people believed that Newman's Nursery was a childrens nursery rather than a plant nursery so a lot of stories relating to 'dead children' made it around via word of mouth but you can find some online.

However we do know of at least one childs death at the nursery. In 1879 young Mary Newman, at only two or three years of age tripped and fell into a pot of boiling water as she ran into the kitchen to greet her father. She was the 14th out of 17 children the Newmans had.

Maybe people were just seeing one child ghost?

Anyways, there are other strange stories out there and ill go into those in the future.

Ashley Hall 2014
]]><![CDATA[Mystery Location - A Church]]>Sun, 03 Aug 2014 09:49:29 GMThttp://www.theparanormalguide.com/photos/mystery-location-a-churchPicture
A random old building loomed out at us as we pulled up in the car. It is only small but there was some interest inside as the fading history still struggles to make itself known.

A history I am keen to learn more about!

A Church?

At the moment I do not know a whole lot about this location. I am guessing a small church or chapel but do not know for certain.

There was a inscription high above the door, just below the peak of the roof which we believe read: 'Morrell' and '1909' but we are not sure as our torches were not the best.

We shall head back with better light!

Photos taken by Ashley Hall on iPad (all I had with me at the time!)
]]><![CDATA[Birds in the Rain]]>Fri, 04 Apr 2014 06:06:51 GMThttp://www.theparanormalguide.com/photos/birds-in-the-rainPicture
A place of tragedy is what I searched to find. Is it one of these? Some say 'no' but the research says 'yes'... saying it is now gone may be a ruse to keep people away.

Take a look and see if you can pick up on the energies of mother and children lost and possible injustice as potentially innocent men have their lives taken for the crime.

As we visited the wind was starting to pick up and the rain was beginning to fall.

Murder

This is quite a sensitive location so I will not go into a lot of detail here. Back in the mid 1800s a mother and her two children were murdered in or near their small home. The bodies were discovered not far away, hidden and soon four aboriginal men were charged with the murder.

The trial was  a farce and the men were found guilty and subsequently executed. Many some if not all of those men were innocent.

When looking into the history I came across the location of where the murders took place. Many people have been here yet many believe these are not the same ruins, that the real ruins were demolished a long time ago. However, these are at the location and fit the description from historical records perfectly.

I would love to know what you think and also if you sense or can pick up anything from these photos. Please note that I had just got the iPad so was having fun with the filters etc :)

Photos By Ashley Hall. Taken on iPad Air.
]]><![CDATA[Tunnel of Light]]>Wed, 26 Mar 2014 08:04:19 GMThttp://www.theparanormalguide.com/photos/tunnel-of-lightPicture
A friend took me along to one of her haunts, storm water tunnels with some interesting chambers. This first visit we only went to one area but apparently there is still a lot more to see of it underground.

Take the plunge.

Candle Chamber

An interesting venture into some storm water tunnels with a good friend. So many twists and turns, intersections, climbs, chambers... an interesting way to spend the evening.

We will be going back for more pics, we didn't spend too long in these concrete tubes as a friend was feeling under the weather.

By Ashley Hall. Photos taken on iPad Air.
]]><![CDATA[Parramatta Correctional Centre]]>Sun, 09 Mar 2014 07:46:50 GMThttp://www.theparanormalguide.com/photos/parramatta-correctional-centrePicture
This is a fantastic location for both an explore and investigation. This facility was operational from 1798 until 2011.

I was blown away by how much was left behind by the prisoners, in some cases it looks like they just upped and vanished!

Take a look!

Prison Life

I have been fortunate to be invited along to several investigations with the crew from Australian Paranormal Phenomenon Investigators (APPI) who host tours and investigations at this great location. What was great was being able to wonder around such a huge location.

There are many multi level, stone cell blocks on site with each filled with empty cells but in some cases personal belongings are left behind. I was able to see prisoners photos, their little libraries, art pieces (including many made from empty match boxes), home made shelving units for belongings... packets of noodles, coffee and sugar. It was just a really insiteful look into their lives within these walls.

As for ghosts... I did experience a number of strange things and these will be detailed in the album below. As always if you pick up anything from the photos or have any questions do not hesitate to post in the comments below!

Photos by Ashley Hall. Taken on iPad Air.
]]><![CDATA[Youth Training Centre]]>Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:23:03 GMThttp://www.theparanormalguide.com/photos/youth-training-centrePicture
An empty, half demolished 'youth training centre' was begging to be explored so we did just that, getting lost in the halls and rooms as we went. 

It was a vast expanse, now gone, and on our ventures we were sure we were not along...

Take a peek...

Welcome to our School

Over a period of a few months I visited this location with several different people. These pictures are stills from a video camera so they are a little blurry.

The location no longer stands but was once a "Youth Training Centre", basically a youth prison, located just to the east of Adelaide.

By Ashley Hall. Images are stills taken from a camcorder.
]]><![CDATA[Glenside - The Elms]]>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:10:03 GMThttp://www.theparanormalguide.com/photos/glenside-the-elmsPicture
I have been to many places over the years, but this location is special to me as it was the first asylum that I had investigated. What added to it was a strange and personal event that I experienced while there.

Have a look!

Asylum

Back in 2011 / 2012 (I can not remember exactly) I visited this building at Glenside for several investigations, with a few different groups. I will provide more info at a later date about this building ( a mental health facility or for a more negative term from eons past 'lunatic asylum'), its use and my experiences.

Just for now I will say that on one occasion I had either a massive hit of coincidence or something incredibly creepy and unsettling took place (will get to that another time)

By Ashley Hall. Stills taken from video footage.
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