Bridgetown Ghost Walks continue to attract visitors

Bridgetown’s Ghost Walks are continuing to draw strong crowds, with visitors from across Western Australia travelling to hear the town’s spooky stories.

The popular guided walks, run by the Bridgetown Historical Society, have enjoyed another successful season, with organisers reporting strong demand from both locals and visitors travelling from Perth.

Historical Society representative Richard Allen said the response from visitors had remained consistently positive.

“The response from visitors has continued to be strong this year,” he said.

“People are looking for experiences during the school holidays. Thirty per cent are families with children looking for something to do. Sixty per cent of bookings are made from Perth, which indicates a strong tourism component.”

The evening walks take visitors through Bridgetown’s historic streets, sharing stories of the town’s past alongside tales of unexplained happenings that have become part of local folklore.

Mr Allen said organisers worked hard to keep the experience fresh by updating the content each year.

“We vary the content from year to year but people like to hear local stories they are not familiar with, and the mix of historical and real ghost stories is a popular combination,” he said.