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Five characters standing in a cemetery by graves, holding lanterns in the dark.
A group of people following a guide walking through a cemetery holding lanterns at dusk.
A young man holding a lantern up to a cross, illuminating the dark.
Adelaide Fringe 2025

Tragic Tales! West Terrace Cemetery by Night

Tragic Tales! West Terrace Cemetery by Night is full of mystery, intrigue and special effects; experience this walking tour through one of Australia's oldest cemeteries after dark. As the gates close and darkness falls across West Terrace Cemetery, this iconic effigy to Adelaide’s past residents takes on different ambiance. With only the soft glow of your lantern to light the way, and the eerie shadows of the monuments looming at every step, this unique guided experience takes you on an intriguing journey through secrets, scandals and some very tragic tales. 

Join your expert guide on a light historical tour that takes you deep within West Terrace Cemetery, you'll find the cemetery takes on another personality.

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Presented by: Adelaide Cemetery Tours

Adelaide Cemetery Tours love showcasing our cemeteries and sharing with people a snapshot of South Australian History. Guided, Self-Guided & Night Tours. SA Tourism Awards Hall-of-Fame Award Recipient. Delve into almost two centuries of real South Australian stories as our tours bring to life the many captivating and long forgotten tales of our State’s great leaders, pioneers, humanitarians and scallywags. From the triumphant to the tragic, the society pages to the scandalous underbelly, and the surprising to the strange, there is something for everyone. #AdelaideCemeteryTours
Interactive • Theatre
South Australia
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Family friendly: No
Target audience: 18+
Mental Health
Suicide/Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Depicts Violence: Occasional, Mild

Please note

As can be expected when visiting a cemetery, our tour covers a range of topics that can be disturbing or triggering for guests. These can include murder, suicide, mental health, violence and domestic abuse. For younger participants, or those who may find hearing about these topics to be emotionally challenging or triggering, we wouldn't recommend our tours.

Accessibility

 
Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage

Presenter

Presented by: Adelaide Cemetery Tours

Adelaide Cemetery Tours love showcasing our cemeteries and sharing with people a snapshot of South Australian History. Guided, Self-Guided & Night Tours. SA Tourism Awards Hall-of-Fame Award Recipient. Delve into almost two centuries of real South Australian stories as our tours bring to life the many captivating and long forgotten tales of our State’s great leaders, pioneers, humanitarians and scallywags. From the triumphant to the tragic, the society pages to the scandalous underbelly, and the surprising to the strange, there is something for everyone. #AdelaideCemeteryTours