Haunted Adelaide Plains: South Australia By Allen Tiller

 

If Princess Diana returned as a ghost, where would she haunt?

Why, Mallala, South Australia, of course!

At the time of her death, an unusual report from Mallala caused a stir in the media. Today, the story is largely forgotten—but it is just one of the many strange encounters documented in Haunted Adelaide Plains.

On dark, stormy nights, a phantom is said to walk along Port Wakefield Road, hitchhiking toward Adelaide. He wears a long Australian Air Force greatcoat over an RAAF uniform. A driver stops to give him a lift—and somewhere along the journey, the mysterious passenger simply vanishes. Who is this ghost, reportedly seen since the 1940s?

And is he the only phantom to haunt Port Wakefield Road?

In Haunted Adelaide Plains: South Australia, award-winning historian and paranormal investigator Allen Tiller investigates this and other ghost stories from across the region. From the ghost of a soldier in Mallala to strange apparitions reported in Alma, Balaklava, Dublin, Pinery and Two Wells, Tiller uncovers the stories, people and history behind the hauntings.

Tiller’s approach is grounded in historical research. He examines ghost stories through historical records, newspaper reports, interviews, witness statements and his own paranormal investigations, searching for the evidence behind the legends.

With a personal connection to the region, Tiller is a former volunteer at the Mallala Museum and the Adelaide Plains Historical Committee. His family were pioneers of the Adelaide Plains, and their history connects to two of the hauntings explored in this book.

Haunted Adelaide Plains: South Australia investigates the paranormal through fact-checked historical information—strengthening some stories, challenging others, and separating historical evidence from folklore and hearsay.

The ghosts may be unexplained. The history behind them is not.

 

Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Haunted-Adelaide-Plains-South-Australia/dp/B0CSDLR7TQ

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 Haunted Richmond Tasmania

 

Nestled among the rolling hills on the banks of the Coal River, the picturesque Georgian township of Richmond is one of Tasmania’s most treasured historic destinations. Visitors flock to admire its beautifully preserved colonial architecture, historic churches, tranquil gardens, and Australia’s oldest surviving stone arch bridge. Yet beneath its postcard-perfect charm lies a far darker story.

Richmond’s history was forged through hardship, violence, and convict labour. The infamous gaol was built in 1825, five years before Port Arthur was established. The town’s roads, bridge, and many of its buildings were constructed by convicts whose lives were marked by suffering, cruelty, punishment, and death. Among them was the notorious George Grover, a brutal convict whose violent end would give rise to one of Richmond’s oldest and most enduring ghost stories.

Today, Richmond is regarded as one of Tasmania’s most haunted historic towns. In this captivating exploration of history and the paranormal, award-winning paranormal historian Allen Tiller uncovers the town’s chilling legends, documented hauntings, and true ghost stories.

Blending meticulous historical research with eyewitness accounts, archival evidence, and local folklore, Tiller separates fact from legend to reveal the restless spirits said to linger in the streets, buildings, and landmarks of one of Australia’s most beautiful—and most haunted—historic towns.

Purchase here: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0HLS2W1K1

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