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The Point Nepean Quarantine Station Ghost Tour, Portsea

5Player rating
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Play at your pace · usually 76 min 1.6 km Portsea App-guided
Play in
English

The experience

About this quest

Explore the best-kept secret in Portsea. Marvel at the remarkably preserved buildings and embark on a captivating self-guided tour. 

Delve into tales of isolation, disease, and despair, and get a chance to hear from one of the lingering ghosts that haunt these historic structures. Immerse yourself in a unique blend of history and adventure as you navigate through the station and solve intriguing challenges.  

Answer questions and speed through the course or listen to audio tracks at your leisure. 

Is this for you?

Who it's for

Day-trippers to Point Nepean who like ghost stories and dark history get about an hour and a half among the old Quarantine Station's hospitals, cemetery and morgue, solving puzzles at their own pace. Couples and friends can start whenever they like, with no fixed tour time. If you want a live guide to question, or have children easily unsettled by talk of disease and death, choose something else.

What makes this quest special

Highlights

  • Hear our ballad about the Quarantine Station and a ghost who lingers here.

  • Stops include Disinfecting and Bathing Complex, Isolation Hospital, and Morgue to hear eerie stories of isolation and loss of early settlers.

  • Hear about the conditions of steerage and first-class visitors in many buildings.

From people who played this quest

Good times. In their words.

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4 player ratings

Selected player reviews. Original words and ratings.

From your phone to the streets

A walk that turns into an adventure.

  1. 1

    Open the app. You’re on your way.

    Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.

  2. 2

    Get outside. Follow your curiosity.

    Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.

  3. 3

    Crack a clue. Share a little victory.

    Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.

Your walk, at a glance

Portsea

A · Start

Point Nepean National Park, Ochiltree Rd, Portsea VIC 3944, Australia

B · Finish

MMPR+PM Portsea VIC, Australia

Get directions to the start

Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.

Along the way

Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included

The people behind the adventure

Created by Amanda Woods.

A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.

Made by Amanda Woods

Good to know before you play

  • No attractions ticket(s) required
  • Horror & Haunts

A little clarity before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is there a self-guided ghost tour at Point Nepean?
Yes. This phone-based walk leads you through the old Quarantine Station with tales of isolation, disease and despair, a chance to hear from one of its lingering ghosts, and puzzles set in the buildings around you. It is free to play, and no attractions tickets are needed.
Where does the Quarantine Station ghost tour start and finish?
It is a 1.6 km loop that starts at The Stables. It passes the Cook House, Hospitals, Station Jetty, Parade Ground, First Class Dining Hall, the Original Cemetery and the Isolation Hospital and Morgue, with the Influenza Huts as the final stop.
Is this a good thing to do in Portsea?
If you enjoy history with a dark edge, yes. It takes you around the remarkably preserved Quarantine Station buildings at Point Nepean, from the Disinfecting and Bathing Complex to the Isolation fence, telling the story of each place as you walk. You can answer questions to move quickly or listen to the audio at leisure.
How long does it take, and do we need to book a time?
Most players take around 85 minutes, walking and puzzles included, over about 1.6 km. There is no time slot to book and no group to join: start whenever you arrive, and pause and pick it up again later if you need a break.
Is it suitable for children?
It is a horror and haunts quest built on stories of disease, isolation and death, with stops at a cemetery and a morgue. It suits older children and teens who enjoy ghost stories; younger or easily frightened children may find the themes too dark.

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