Silas Grimwood

Silas Grimwood Silas Grimwood walks the shadowed streets of Ballarat, uncovering the city’s darker history and the restless spirits said to linger there still.

Join him after dark for chilling tales of tragedy, mystery, and the unexplained.

Meet Theophilus Grimwood, my great, great, great uncle, photographed here strolling the streets of merry old London.Theo...
17/08/2026

Meet Theophilus Grimwood, my great, great, great uncle, photographed here strolling the streets of merry old London.

Theophilus was an undertaker by profession and a Grimwood through and through. While other gentlemen spent their days discussing politics, business and the weather, Uncle Theophilus preferred the company of people who rarely interrupted him.

Family legend says he was courteous, punctual and took enormous pride in his work.

His customers, apparently, never complained. 💀

Looking at this photograph, I can't help wondering... can you see the family resemblance? 🎩

Fortunately, I have continued the Grimwood family fascination with the dearly departed — although these days I generally prefer them with a little more conversation.

Join me this Friday, 28 August, for the Ballarat Ghost Tour, or come wandering amongst the residents of the Old Ballarat Cemetery Night Tour on Saturday, 29 August.

Come along. Hear their stories.

And unlike Uncle Theophilus's clientele, you are expected to go home afterward. 💀👻

Book at eerietours.com.au

A rare photograph of my great-grandfather, Silas Grimwood the Elder, enjoying a pleasant afternoon in merry old London t...
09/08/2026

A rare photograph of my great-grandfather, Silas Grimwood the Elder, enjoying a pleasant afternoon in merry old London town.

Apparently the Grimwood family has always had a fondness for black coats, questionable walking sticks, and looking as though we know precisely where the bodies are buried.

Can you see the family resemblance? 💀🎩

If you'd like to meet the current Silas Grimwood — considerably younger, marginally more cheerful, and almost certainly alive — join me this Friday night for the Ballarat Ghost Tour, or venture among the dearly departed with me Saturday night on the Old Ballarat Cemetery Night Tour.

Book your place at eerietours.com.au.

After all… some family traditions deserve to be kept alive. 💀👻

“Told ghost story — FIRED.”Well, that’s rather unfortunate.Fortunately, at Eerie Tours, telling ghost stories is not onl...
08/08/2026

“Told ghost story — FIRED.”

Well, that’s rather unfortunate.

Fortunately, at Eerie Tours, telling ghost stories is not only tolerated… it’s positively encouraged. In fact, they become rather concerned if I don’t.

So if you fancy an evening of murder, mystery, misfortune and things that refuse to stay properly dead, join Maria (Saturday Nights) and me (Friday Nights) on the Ballarat Ghost Tour.

Or, for those who prefer their ghost stories accompanied by an actual haunted asylum, investigate one of the many tours at Aradale Ghost Tours - Ararat Lunatic Asylum — where the stories are plentiful and some of the former residents apparently still haven’t checked out.

Book at eerietours.com.au

Silas Grimwood
Still employed. For now. 👻

08/08/2026

Cant get enough of Aradale? Want to see more? Our extended tour is the best way to learn about the haunting history of Aradale Asylum. This tour travels through parts of the asylum unseen on any other tour, at a relaxed pace, with lots of haunting history and even more ghost stories.

The dead have been whispering all week... and I believe they are expecting visitors.On Friday, 7 August, I shall once ag...
03/08/2026

The dead have been whispering all week... and I believe they are expecting visitors.

On Friday, 7 August, I shall once again wander the haunted streets of Ballarat, recounting tales of restless spirits, tragic souls, and the strange happenings that still linger long after the living have gone home.

Then, on Saturday, 8 August, I shall lead the brave through the gates of the Old Ballarat Cemetery, where thousands lie beneath the silent earth. Among weathered monuments and forgotten graves, you'll hear stories of miners, mass graves, the Chinese, and the curious history that refuses to stay buried.

Should you possess sufficient courage, I invite you to accompany me.

After all... the residents are always pleased to receive company.

Book your place at: eerietours.com.au

Until then...

I remain, your humble guide to the darker side of Ballarat,
Silas Grimwood

👻 Looking for something different this weekend?Step into the shadows and uncover the darker side of Ballarat's history w...
26/07/2026

👻 Looking for something different this weekend?

Step into the shadows and uncover the darker side of Ballarat's history with me, Silas Grimwood...

🕯️ Friday, 31st July – Ballarat Ghost Tour
Wander the city's historic streets as we explore tales of restless spirits, mysterious happenings, and the chilling stories hidden behind familiar buildings.

⚰️ Saturday, 1st August – Old Ballarat Cemetery Tour
Join me beneath the lantern light as we walk among the graves of pioneers, soldiers, and forgotten souls. Discover the true stories of tragedy, mystery, and the people who shaped Ballarat's past.

History... mystery... and perhaps something that refuses to stay buried.

🎟️ Bookings: eerietours.com.au

If you dare, I shall see you in the darkness...
— Silas Grimwood

I'm finally home...There is something rather comforting about returning to Ballarat.The train has finally arrived, my tr...
20/07/2026

I'm finally home...

There is something rather comforting about returning to Ballarat.

The train has finally arrived, my trunk is at my side, and there are familiar shadows waiting patiently upon the platform. I daresay they've missed me... though perhaps not as much as I've missed them.

If you should happen to hear a second set of footsteps behind us this weekend, do try not to look back. Some travellers never truly leave the station.

Join me as we wander once more into Ballarat's darker history.

👻 Friday 24th – Ballarat Ghost Tour
⚰️ Saturday 25th – Old Ballarat Cemetery Tour

Reserve your place at eerietours.com.au.

I shall be waiting for you.

— Silas Grimwood 🕯️

⚓ Homeward Bound...Well, my Tasmanian holiday has come to an end, and it's time to head back to Ballarat.Fortunately, an...
18/07/2026

⚓ Homeward Bound...

Well, my Tasmanian holiday has come to an end, and it's time to head back to Ballarat.

Fortunately, an abandoned ghost ship happened to be sailing my way. I haven't the faintest idea who's at the helm, as I appear to be the only living soul aboard... but it seems determined to get me home.

With a little luck, I should arrive in time to once again lead those brave enough to follow me into the darkness.

👻 Ballarat Ghost Tour – Friday, 24 July
🪦 Ballarat Cemetery Tour – Saturday, 25 July

If you dare, join me...

Book now at: eerietours.com.au

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