The Beechworth Asylum — also known as Mayday Hills — operated from 1867 to 1995 and is considered one of Australia’s most haunted locations. More than 9,000 patients died here under harsh conditions, with treatments ranging from isolation cells to early electrotherapy.
Visitors and tour guides report encountering full-bodied apparitions, sudden cold spots, and disembodied whispers echoing through the abandoned wards. The most famous spirit is Matron Sharpe, a strict but protective nurse who is often seen patrolling the corridors or appearing beside frightened guests.