Tombstone Tales with Tim the Yowie Man

In the shadows of towering pines, discover stories of true tragedy, heinous crime, and eternal love on this twilight wander around Canberra’s first graveyard. An enlightening journey back in time to unearth forgotten tales, delve into unsolved mysteries and scratch the hidden underbelly of the national capital before it even existed. MORE INFO

Stories from the Depths of Lake Burley Griffin with Tim the Yowie Man

Celebrate Canberra’s centrepiece on a sunset cruise with Canberra’s purveyor of all things weird and wonderful. Hear tales of hidden caves, floating coffins, and sites of dead drops – not to mention buried treasure. You may even spot the Burley Beast wallowing in the lake’s murky depths. BACK LATE 2026 MORE INFO

Twilight Tales at Canberra’s Secret Graveyard

Join Tim the Yowie Man on an exclusive behind the scenes tour of old Weetangera Cemetery.

Hear tales of tragedy and misfortune of Canberra’s early pioneers. And what happened to the church that once stood amongst the graves? It can’t just vanish into thin air, can it? Oh, and we best not mention what happens when the sun sets. That’s for you to find out. BACK EARLY 2026 MORE INFO

What Lies Beneath – The Tunnels of University House and Hidden ANU 

Post WWII and entering the cold war era, architects and bureaucrats alike were prepared for anything. Built in 1954, University House was the crown jewel of the newly established Australian National University, but more than just accommodation for staff and students, the building offered a secret safe haven in the event of a military attack on the capital in the form of complex underground tunnels. CURRENTLY ON HOLD DUE TO CONSTRUCTION MORE INFO

Stories At Sunset with Tim the Yowie Man (Lanyon Homestead)

Join Tim the Yowie Man as he recounts tales of Lanyon’s early families and workers during a sunset tour of this historic cemetery. Then under the cloak of darkness embark on a behind the scenes tour of Lanyon Homestead and surrounds. BACK IN TIME FOR 2026 ENLIGHTEN FESTIVAL IN FEBRUARY 2026 MORE INFO

National Film and Sound Archive Ghost Tour

Join Tim the Yowie Man® for a rare and spooky ghost tour of the NFSA’s headquarters. Discover the strange, the ghostly and the disturbing stories lurking in the NFSA’s basement and under the stairs…if you dare! A rare treat for lovers of the strange and the macabre. BACK IN 2026  MORE INFO

Top Secret Tour of Old Parliament House

Join Tim the Yowie Man, Canberra’s Doctor of Spook on a torchlight snoop around the bowels of this landmark building. BACK IN 2027 MORE INFO

Cooma Cottage by Torchlight

Join history enthusiast and author, Tim the Yowie Man® on a tour that shines a spotlight into the hidden underbelly of the nineteenth century pastoral property of Hamilton Hume, the first Australian-born explorer. BACK IN EARLY 2026  MORE INFO

Legends of Lanyon

Peek into a secret convict ‘lock-up’, marvel at an ancient canoe tree, hear stories of brazen bushrangers, delve into legends of the yowie and bunyip, huddle around a riverside cottage and enjoy a refreshing homemade lemonade, indulge in a hearty sunset dinner with the ghosts of pioneers. BACK IN LATE 2026 MORE INFO

Old ANU by Torchlight [NOT RUNNING IN 2026]

Imagine a tour where you can:

• discover evidence of an ancient civilisation dating back thousands of years
• peek at the entrance to a tunnel built to protect citizens from a 1950s nuclear attack
• jump over a pond where a future Prime Minister took a risqué skinny dip
• try to avoid a building notorious for people regularly getting lost inside.  MORE INFO

Weird Canberra Ghost and History Tour [not running in 2026]

This is the history they don’t put in the guide books, this is a tour that shines a spotlight into the hidden underbelly of the nation’s capital. A unique, three hour experience visiting sites of crimes, hauntings and murder in Australia’s national capital. Visit the darker side of Canberra’s past. MORE INFO

Secrets, Spooks and Spies (National Archives Tour) [not running in 2026]

Under cloak of darkness, explore the historic National Archives building.  MORE INFO 

Tim the Yowie Man’s Canberra Spy Tour [not running in 2026]

In association with the National Archives of Australia, comes Tim the Yowie Man’s Canberra Spy Tour. If you dare! MORE INFO