Ghosts in Australia
Books
Anonymous. (n.d.). Frederick Fisher and the legend of Fisher’s Ghost: Your guide to Campbelltown’s most infamous resident. Campbelltown City Council.
Brownrigg, Jeff. (2021). Heaven, earth and Canberra: Shakespeare and the ghosts of Australia's National Film and Sound Archive. Port Adelaide, SA: Ginninderra Press. 328 pp.
Cusack, Frank (ed.). (1967). Australian ghost stories. Melbourne & London: Heinemann. xiv + 177 pp.
Cusack, Frank (ed.). (1968). True Australian ghost stories. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. xii + 177 pp.
Cusack, Frank (ed.). (1969). True Australian ghost stories. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. [paperback]
Cusack, Frank (ed.). (1975). Australian Ghosts: Authentic Tales of Australia's Supernatural (Arkon ed.). London: Angus & Robertson. 177 pp.
Daniel, Renata. (2016). Newcastle ghost stories: book 2. Newcastle, NSW: Renata Daniel. 201 pp.
Davis, Richard. (1998). The ghost guide to Australia. Sydney, NSW: Bantam Books. xvi + 432 pp.
Davis, Richard (ed.). (2012). Great Australian Ghost Stories. Sydney South, NSW: ABC Books, HarperCollins Publishers. 282 pp. [EPUB is 320 pp.]
Davis, Richard (ed.). (2014). Great Australian Ghost Stories. Sydney South, NSW: HarperCollins Publishers. 314 pp.
Dengler-McKerchar, Rosemarie. (2007). Frederick Fisher's ghost. Armadale, WA: Rosemarie Dengler-McKerchar. 42 pp. [contains at least some poetry]
Emberg, Joan Dehle and Emberg, Buck Thor. (c.1991). Ghostly tales of Tasmania. Launceston, TAS: Regal. x + 126 pp.
Fouler, Verlie. (1991). Colonial days in Campbelltown : the legend of Fisher's ghost (rev. ed.). Campbelltown, NSW: Campbelltown & Airds Historical Society. 20 pp.
Gane, Leonie. (c.2005). The hungry ghosts of Boggo Road: background, beliefs, and fate in the afterlife of Chinese prisoners executed in Queensland. Fairfield Gardens, QLD: Boggo Road Goal Historical Society. iii + 61 pp.
Giordano, Margaret. (c.1994). Tasmanian tales of the supernatural. Launceston, TAS: Regal Publications. vi + 151 pp.
Gomm, Kevin. (2023). Haunted and mysterious Albany: true-life local accounts of the strange, eerie and the unexplained. Albany, WA: Digger Press. 112 pp.
Griffith, Tracie (ed.). (2017). Port Fairy ghost stories. Maryborough, Victoria: McPhersons Printing Group. 213 pp.
Griffith, Tracie (ed.). (2024). Port Fairy ghost stories (2nd ed.). Port Fairy, Victoria: Port Fairy Ghost Stories Inc. viii + 245 pp.
Hack, Helen. (2000). The mystery of the Mayanup poltergeist. Boyup Brook, WA: Helen Hack / Carlisle, WA: Hesperian Press. xi + 92 pp.
Healy, Tony and Cropper, Paul. (2014). Australian Poltergeist: The Stone-Throwing Spook of Humpty Doo and Many Other Cases. Sydney, NSW: Strange Nation. ix + 300 pp.
Healy, Tony and Cropper, Paul. (2015). Australian Poltergeist: The Stone-Throwing Spook of Humpty Doo and Many Other Cases. Brio Books. 256 pp.
Hogg, David and Bacchus, Darren. (2020). Ghost Crime Tales. Bloomington, IN : Author Solutions, LLC. x + 90 pp. [eBook]
Hogg, David and Bacchus, Darren. (2022). Ghost crime tales. Volume 2, Ghosts of the North Kapunda Hotel. Adelaide, SA: Peacock Publications. ix + 67 pp.
Howard-Wright, Miriam. (1980). Eyewitness: Australian ghosts. East Perth, WA: Artlook. 221 pp.
Howard-Wright, Miriam. (1991). Eyewitness: Australian ghosts. West Leederville, WA: Concept Media. 221 pp.
Kamper, Jeanette (author) and Genderen, Jen (ed.). (2015). Ghost hunting made simple! : basics & techniques. Glenfield, NSW: Spirit Connection Publishers. viii + 136 pp.
Kamper, Jeanette (author), Genderen, Jen (ed.) and Fardon, Michael (illustrator). (2016). Australia's haunted history. Volume III. Glenfield, NSW: Spirit Connection Publishers. x + 245 pp.
Kamper, Jeanette (author), Genderen, Jen (ed.) and Fardon, Michael (illustrator). (2017). Australia's haunted history. Volume II. Glenfield, NSW: Spirit Connection Publishers. x + 317 pp.
Kamper, Jeanette (author), Genderen, Jen (ed.) and Fardon, Michael (illustrator). (2018). Australia's haunted history. Volume III. Glenfield, NSW: Spirit Connection Publishers. x + 279 pp.
Kamper, Jeanette (author), Genderen, Jen (ed.) and Fardon, Michael (illustrator). (2019). Australia's haunted history. Volume IV. Glenfield, NSW: Spirit Connection Publishers. xviii + 327 pp.
Krakouer, Ray. (c.1999). Yarns from the Alkimos & other yarns. Perth, W.A.: Ray Krakouer. 36 pp.
Laughton, Valerie Joy and Falkenberg, Darren, (photographer). (1991). Valerie J. Laughton’s true Barossa ghosts (gathered together with good spirits). Nurioopta, SA: Laughton. 83 p., [1] p. of plates. [also titled 'True Barossa ghosts']
Ligato, Caterina. (2012). The Australian ghost whisperer. Sydney, NSW: Hachette Australia. 268 pp.
Machado, Karina. (2009). Spirit sisters: Australian women reveal true-life stories of the paranormal. Sydney, NSW: Hachette Australia. xviii + 282 pp.
Machado, Karina. (2011). Spirit sisters: Australian women reveal true-life stories of the paranormal (2nd ed.). Sydney, NSW: Hachette Australia. xviii + 282 pp.
Machado, Karina. (2014). Love never dies: true Australian stories of after-death contact. Sydney, NSW: Pan Macmillan Australia. 274 pp.
Machado, Karina. (2020). Spirit sisters: Australian women reveal true-life stories of the paranormal (First edition. Updated tenth anniversary edition). Sydney, NSW: Hachette Australia. xxii + 281 pp.
Marshall, Gordon de L. (with assistance from Richard Shar). (2012). Ghosts and hauntings of South Australia. Jannali, NSW: Gordon de L. Marshall. xi + 353 pp.
McDonald, Brian (comp.). (1999). Now I believe - in ghosts!: ghost stories from the Quarantine Station, North Head. Bondi, NSW: Brian McDonald. 40 pp.
McKenzie, Valerie and McKenzie, Timothy (illustrated by Robyn and Martin Simpson). (1984). A Glimpse Of Ghosts: Mysterious Places And Haunted Houses Of Early Australia. Chatswood, NSW: Centennial Publications. 160 pp. [hardcover]
Miller, Julie and Osborn, Grant. (2010). Something is out there: unlocking Australia's paranormal secrets. Crows Nest, NSW: Arena / Allen & Unwin. xvii + 363 pp.
Montgomery, J. G. (2017). Haunted Australia: Ghosts of the Great Southern Land. Schiffer Publishing. 256 pp.
Nairn, John, with the cooperation of Jack Sue. (1975). The ghost of Alkimos. Perth, W.A.: Skindivers. 52 pp.
Oborn, Alison. (2010). Ghosts of the past: one paranormal team's experiences in the Adelaide Gaol. One Tree Hill, SA: A. Oborn and Paranormal Field Investigators. xii + 139 pp.
Phelps, James. (2024). Australian ghost stories: shocking true crime stories of the haunted, the supernatural and paranormal happenings. Sydney, NSW: HarperCollins Publishers. 288 pp.
Pinkney, John. (2000). A paranormal file: an Australian investigator's casebook. Noble Park, VIC: Five Mile Press. 222 pp.
Pinkney, John. (2005). Haunted: the book of Australia's ghosts. Rowville, VIC: Five Mile Press. [16] p. of plates, 333 pp.
Pinkney, John. (2011). Haunted: The Ghosts That Share Our World. Kindle Edition. 359 pp.
Pinkney, John. (2013). Murders mysteries & hauntings: true Australian stories of the unsolved, unexplained, unknown. Scoresby, VIC: The Five Mile Press. 503 pp., 16 unnumbered pages of plates. [combined edition: Haunted first published 2005; Great Australia mysteries first published 2003]
Pobjie, Ben. (2022). 100 tales from Australia's most haunted places. South Melbourne, VIC: Affirm Press. 288 pp.
Porter, Trevor J. (c.2000). Gaol ghosts: the residents: gaol sightings, events, happenings and the unexplained in Adelaide Gaol, South Australia. Parafield Gardens, SA: Wednesday Press. 28 pp.
Salter, John. (c.1998). Chronicles of a genuine Australian ghost remover. Ripley, QLD: The Author.
Salter, John. (2002). Chronicles of a genuine Australian ghost remover. Ripley, QLD: The Author. 155 pp.
Sim, Jack. (2008). The ghosts of Boggo Road gaol: ghosts and gallows. Sunnybank Hills, QLD: Jack Sim Publications. ii + 41 pp.
Simmons, Andrew and McCulloch, Julie. (1990). Ghosts of Port Arthur. Port Arthur, TAS: A.D. Simmons. 40 pp.
Smith, Keith. (1991). Supernatural! : Australian encounters. Sydney: Pan. 230 p., [8] p. of plates.
Smith, Keith. (1993). Supernatural no. 2: more Australian encounters. Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 178 pp.
Stubbs, Rex. (1982). Ghosts and myths of the Hawkesbury. Windsor, NSW: Ladan Pty. Ltd. 25 leaves.
Stubbs, Rex. (1984). Ghosts and myths of the Hawkesbury (2nd ed.). Windsor, NSW: Ladan. 30 leaves
Sue, Jack Wong and Sue, Barry. (2001). Ghost of the Alkimos. Midland, Western Australia: L Smith (WA) Pty Ltd T/A Jack Sue WA Skindivers Publication. 158 pp.
Talbot, Don. (2004). Ghostly Tales of Toowoomba. Toowoomba, QLD: Don Talbot.
Tiller, Allen. (2014). The haunts of Adelaide: ... history, mystery and the paranormal. South Australia: Custom Book Publications. 99 pp.
Tiller, Allen. (2016). Ghosts of the Port: walking tour. Gawler, SA: The City of Port Adelaide Enfield Council. 31 pp. [eBook]
Tiller, Allen. (2020). The haunts of Adelaide: history, mystery and & paranormal (rev. ed.). Gawler, South Australia?: Allen Tiller. 166 pp., 17 unnumbered pages.
Tiller, Allen. (2021). Haunted Adelaide. Gawler, SA: Allen Tiller. xxi + 295 pp.
Tiller, Allen. (2021). The haunting history of Salisbury: walking tour. Salisbury, SA: City of Salisbury. 32 pp. [eBook]
Tiller, Allen. (2023). Haunted Salisbury: South Australia. Gawler, SA: Allen Tiller. 141 pp.
Tiller, Allen. (2024). Haunted Adelaide Plains. Adelaide, SA: Allen Tiller. 129 pp.
Tiller, Allen. (2025). Haunted Kapunda. Gawler, SA: Allen Tiller. 296 pp.
Toohill, Trudy (comp. and ed.). (2016). Australia's Haunted History. Salisbury, Qld: Boolarong Press. xiv + 193 pp. [paperback]
Williams, Stephan (comp.). (1990). Fisher's ghost & other Australian tales of ghosts and murder. Woden, ACT: Popinjay. 51 leaves. [Limited ed. of 50 copies]
Williams, Stephan. (c.1990). Four accounts of Fisher's ghost. Woden, ACT: Popinjay. 26 leaves.
Possible additions
Hilton, Sienna. (2019). Haunted history. Toowoomba, QLD: Boogie Books. [unpaginated]
Ivanoff, George. (2021). The supernatural survival guide: there is so much weird stuff out there - but the truth is in here! Docklands, Victoria: Puffin Books. 176 pp.
McRobbie, David. (1995). Haunted too: stories. Dingley, VIC: Mammoth Australia. 236 pp.
Magazine Articles
Fisher's ghost. (1853). Household Words 7: 6-9. [cited by Nickell, 2001]
Nickell, Joe. (2001). In Search of Fisher's Ghost. Skeptical Inquirer May/June 2001: 20-21, 66.
Newspaper articles
Anonymous. (1955). Ghost that trapped a murderer? The Sun-Herald, Sydney, NSW, July 3.
Anonymous. (1957). Fisher's Ghost appears but crowd disappoints. Campbelltown-Ingleburn News [Campbelltown, NSW], June 18.
Cranfield, Louis. (1963). Was Australia's greatest ghost story a hoax? Chronicle [Adelaide, SA], October 24.
Lee, C. N. (1963). Another ghost version. Campbelltown-Ingleburn News [Campbelltown, NSW], February 12.
Oral Interviews
Gratte, Stan (interviewee) and Lowenstein, Wendy (interviewer). (1971). Stan Gratte interviewed by Wendy Lowenstein for the Wendy Lowenstein Australian folklore and social history collection. Interview conducted in August 1971 in Geraldton, Western Australia. 1 sound tape reel (approximately 17 min.) : analog ; 5 in. [NLA record; Wendy Lowenstein's website; includes Stan's sighting of the Ambania ghost]
Papers and Journal Articles
Patrick, David. (1998). The Harrow: the Fisher's Ghost Pub. Grist Mills 11(3). [November 1998 edition]
Television Series
Haunting: Australia. (2014). Premiered on 3 February 2014 on Syfy. 1 season with 8 episodes in total. Release: 3 February–24 March 2014.
Videos/Documentaries
Moss, Warwick (host & Presenter). (2001). Kapunda: most haunted town in the Western World. Release date: September 24, 2001. 1hr 15mins.
Waddington, David (dir.). (2003). Ghosts of Port Arthur. Narrated by Peter Richman. Produced by Winning Post Productions, Hobart, Tasmania. 46 mins duration.