Over the course of its long and colourful past, Queanbeyan's had it's share of convicts, bushrangers, prison escapees – and many a reputedly haunted location linked to crime and mayhem.

 

In a unique regional event, the public will have the chance to explore this mysterious and darker side when they enter the 'Twilight Zone' to spend a Night @ the Haunted Penitentiary.

 

The evening will be hosted by Queanbeyan's Mistress of Mystery, Nichole Overall, creator of the popular Mysterious Queanbeyan by Moonlight Tours and the successful Ghost Train of the Limestone Plains, who says the night will be the creepiest of experiences.

 

'Participants will be able to walk through 330m2 of deserted corridors, silent rooms, restricted areas and empty cells – although, perhaps not so empty. It's a place where your worst nightmares come together behind the barred windows.'

 

The historic record also notes that many a factual misfortune has occurred in the area.

 

'The now abandoned building at the heart of this stands on ground which has witnessed much. If a pre-requisite of a haunting is a particularly intense tragedy or emotion, there's been no shortage of them here,' comments Nichole, who's spent almost a decade unearthing Queanbeyan's secrets.

 

So, does Judge Callan, killed when a horse he'd just purchased pinned him against a fence, continue to hold court over the area? Is there a Sister from the nearby Convent still keeping watch on her charges? And what of all those who tragically met their end in the watery depths of the nearby Queanbeyan River – do any remain behind?'

 

Nichole says that people will need to come along and decide for themselves during this one-night only event where the darkest and most terrifying elements of the city's history and mystery intertwine.

 

'This will be the only chance to explore what lies within as we also raise much-needed funds for another local entity, the Queanbeyan Children's Special Needs Group.'

 

'To paraphrase the most famous of those to walk amongst the shadows, Dracula, we welcome you to our dominion, but we make no promises - you can go in, but will you come out?'

 

This is a one-night only event not to be missed! The evening includes a terrifying journey inside an abandoned building transformed for the occasion, music and a BBQ when all the screaming is done.

 

Saturday, December 30^th

 

Info:

0413 671 123

qbn@qbncityofchampions.com.au