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General News
25 August, 2026
Aradale Asylum tour suspension sends shock through Ararat
Ararat’s tourism sector faces challenges after the decision to suspend tours at Aradale Asylum. On Friday, August 21, Eerie Tours Management announced that Melbourne Polytechnic, managers of the state-owned former psychiatric hospital, had suspended tours.

Ararat’s dark tourism industry is facing an uncertain future after tours at Aradale Asylum were suspended over safety concerns, affecting operators, volunteers and local businesses.
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