New Albany Historical Society night tours in town’s most haunted building - Albany Convict Gaol

Brave history buffs and thrillseekers will get the chance to explore Albany Convict Gaol in a whole new light on Saturday evening.

The Albany Historical Society is throwing open the jail’s doors for five hours from 7pm to midnight to allow patrons to wander through what is considered one of the most haunted buildings in Albany.

AHS treasurer Grant Peake said only candles strategically placed throughout the complex would light the way for those brave enough to walk the jail’s passages and wander through its cells at night.

“It will make the atmosphere of the experience completely different,” he said.

Mr Peake said many visitors had reported “experiences” and that his own had been within one of the main corridors.

“He was standing just there and I was coming down from locking up in the afternoon,” he said.

“Mostly though they are over in the ladies’ cells because of where there has been a lot of sadness with at least a dozen still-born children buried here.

“There has been a lot of remorse and sadness here and the building itself lends itself to the memories of those who are deceased coming back.”

Entry costs $15 for adults or $45 for a family and there is no need to book ahead.

AHS will explore options to run similar tours regularly on long weekends based on how successful the first event is.