Adelaide Ghosts and Ghouls Walking Tour

12/05/2026

On this day 12 May (1904), Thomas "Anglo" Horton, 24, was hanged for murdering his estranged wife, Florence, 21. Known as "Anglo the Juggler", in May 1903, Thomas was billed as the star of a six-night season at the Tivoli. He featured in the journal "Magic" with a front page entitled "Australia's greatest juggler and equilibrist". Losing his first wife, Julie, to illness, he hastily remarried Florence, who claimed he was possessive, violent, and jealous. After their separation, Thomas followed her one evening, shooting Florence dead in the street in Adelaide. Just short of three months later, he was hanged, and three years later, his book "The Art of Modern Juggling" was published. Sadly, both Florence and Julia lay in unmarked graves in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide. Thomas is buried in the NW angle of the Adelaide Gaol between the outer walls.

02/05/2026

Enjoy a day of history, stories and hands-on experiences at Adelaide Gaol’s History Day (Sunday 17 May).

The event is part of the South Australia's History Festival which this year has the theme Connections.

It’s the only day of the year when entry is half price, so make the most of it!

Adults: $8.75 (usual price $17.50)
Children: $5.25 (usual price $10.50)
Families: $22.75 (usual price $45.50)

Explore rare-access areas, check out the exhibits, hear talks and enjoy live entertainment and fill your belly with food options on site.

A great day out for all ages.

Book now: https://bit.ly/GaolHistoryDay
Got a connection to the Gaol? Share your story at the same link.

04/02/2026

On this day February 4th 1988 Adelaide Gaol was officially decommissioned. During its 147 working years, approximately 300,000 prisoners passed through and 45 people were executed.

Tours of the Adelaide Gaol run regularly, or you can also opt for self-guided tours instead! Find out more here: https://www.adelaidegaol.sa.gov.au/visiting-the-gaol/tour-information

Image: Lithograph of the Adelaide Gaol, 1933. State Library of South Australia [B 10005]

30/01/2026

Did you know the Heritage Listed Adelaide Gaol will be host to several Adelaide Fringe shows this year?

“In Her Words - Elizabeth’s Story (A Guided Tour)” will tell the story of Elizabeth Woolcock. Elizabeth was just 25 when she was executed at the Adelaide Gaol in 1873 and was the only woman ever executed in South Australia.

“Escape Cells at Adelaide Gaol” allows you the chance to step into the shoes of prisoners and escape from puzzle-filled rooms! And there are many more!

Tickets are on sale now. Find out more here: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/venues/adelaide-gaol

Image: Elizabeth and Thomas Woolcock with Thomas’ son, c. 1865. [B 12311]

26/11/2025

Haunted Kapunda by Allen Tiller

Kapunda, dubbed the 'most haunted town in Australia,’ after a 2001 documentary, is full of history, mystery, and the paranormal. In 2019, MSN.com voted the North Kapunda Hotel the 8th most haunted hotel in the world. Kapunda’s hauntings were featured in the documentary Kapunda: Most Haunted Town in the Western World and the television series Haunting: Australia.

What makes Kapunda, a historic mining town in South Australia, so haunted?
Join paranormal investigator, historian, and researcher Allen Tiller as he dives into 20-plus years of research into a town his ancestors helped establish. Read about a one-legged pushbike riding ghost, a haunted lolly shop, murders, mining accidents, the truth about Dr Blood, Haunting: Australia’s paranormal investigation in the North Kapunda Hotel, and Allen's connection to some of the most haunted buildings and ghosts in Haunted Kapunda!

Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Haunted-Kapunda/dp/B0DV4R599T

24/10/2025

22/10/2025

The City of Playford is a relatively new area, but within the city are many older suburbs such as Smithfield, Angle Vale, One Tree Hill and Uleybury. Within these older towns lies some of the areas most haunted locations. Join paranormal historian Allen Tiller as he investigates ghosts, hauntings...

27/06/2025

Author Event - JJ Carpenter in conversation with Allen Tiller

12/06/2025

Learn about the Ghosts of West Torrens by attending this talk by Allen Tiller. Bookings are essential.

12/06/2025

The haunting of the Copper Coast Hotel, Wallaroo.