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Boo! Did we scare you? Okay, okay, we probably didn\u2019t. The only thing we manage to scare these days is the office intern. But if you\u2019ve been craving a little creepiness in your life, we know just what you need. Maybe you\u2019re the type who\u2019s simply not satisfied with the rational explanation. You want to feel the eerie whispers of the past in your ear, and contemplate the storied, sometimes dark side of Sydney<\/a>. Sound like a fun time? Sign up for one of the Sydney ghost tours that dot the city.<\/p>\n

There are two components to a typical ghost tour. The first is educational: you\u2019ll learn all about the area you\u2019re exploring. The second is purely metaphysical (aka the fun part): you\u2019ll hear about the supernatural elements of that particular neighbourhood \u2013 and maybe feel an ominous chill run up your spine. Are you ready to get ghostly?<\/p>\n

Get to Know The Rocks<\/h2>\n

On a Haunted History Walking Ghost Tour<\/a>, you\u2019ll get up close and personal with The Rocks. You\u2019re well aware of Sydney\u2019s roots as a convict colony, and The Rocks is where many of them congregated, along with visiting sailors, gallivants and ladies of easy leisure. The gangsters, the outlaws and the in-laws all congregated here on the harbour shoreline; bar fights were a dime a dozen, warehouses were home to clandestine plans and respectable folks were generally advised to keep well away. In other words, the place was rough. As you might imagine, that sort of background makes it perfect for ghosts.<\/p>\n

Out With the Old, In With the New<\/h2>\n

Of course, The Rocks is nothing like that now. Revitalisation and a great deal of additional improvements have made this a marvellous space for locals and tourists alike to eat, drink, shop, and generally explore. But its dark history looms beneath refreshed buildings and innocuous boutiques, and if you embark on a ghost tour, you\u2019ll become acquainted first-hand with the unearthly energies that may remain.<\/p>\n

What kind of forces might you encounter? It\u2019s different for everyone. You might hear the whisper of a long-departed sailor or the chuckle of a crime lord striking the perfect deal. Stop, breathe deeply, and listen. Will you feel an icy chill crawl up your back? Pull out those cameras: you might just catch sight of an orb floating around, waiting to tell its story. Now that\u2019s what we call candid camera!<\/p>\n

You aren\u2019t afraid of anything \u2013 so don\u2019t let a few ghosts get to you! When you explore a ghost tour, you know you\u2019re getting an awesome experience for your money, on top of a fantastic tour of a city you already love. You\u2019ll have some cool stories to tell, new factoids to share with your mates and maybe you\u2019ll even get to relive your favourite scenes from \u201cGhostbusters\u201d. Now that\u2019s a deal that\u2019s not scary at all!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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