The Haunts of Brisbane Presents: Tragic Tales of Toowong Cemetery

Beneath the trees, beneath the stars… beneath the stones - the past waits.

Join us on a compelling night-time journey through Toowong Cemetery, where tragedy, history, and the supernatural entwine across the winding paths of one of Queensland’s most storied burial grounds.

Led by The Haunts of Brisbane creator and acclaimed paranormal historian Liam Baker, this torchlit tour peels back the layers of Brisbane’s lesser-known history - the lives lost, the fates sealed, and the mysteries that have refused to rest. With decades of deep-dive research into Brisbane’s history, Liam brings together grim truths and eerie folklore in a way only he can.

Along the way, you’ll uncover:

• Brisbane’s cemetery evolution, and our lost ‘graveyards’ back to convict days
• one Brisbane company, two seasoned employees, & their coincidentally tragic demise
• the lonely bones of One Tree Hill’s missing Gallipoli ANZAC soldier
• Brisbane City Hall’s first fatality, and the ghost story aftermath that followed
• a sorrowful drowning, an even sadder backstory, and an urban legend to boot.

But that’s just the beginning.

Expect to hear about the early convict cemetery, murderous tales lost to time, and the chilling stories that have attached themselves to the graves and memories of Toowong. Every tale is rooted in historical fact, no embellishment required.

History leaves a mark. Some say it also leaves a presence. Come walk through both...

All of our tours are not-for-profit, with all money raised going to our cemetery history and maintenance projects.

Bookings

Bookings required via the Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery website. 

Venue address

Toowong Cemetery, Frederick St & Mount Coot-Tha Road, Toowong