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Come with us on a tour of Melbourne’s best Halloween displays and walk-throughs.

Zombies, demons and ghouls: Melbourne’s best Halloween haunts revealed

From Pakenham to Maribyrnong, meet the Melburnians taking Halloween to frightening extremes.

  • Gemma Grant and The Visual Stories Team

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The Menendez brothers are a popular costume choice this Halloween. Does that cross a line?

Diddy to the Menendez brothers: why controversial Halloween costumes endure

Halloween is all about horror, but is dressing up as real-life killers and alleged sexual offenders a step too far?

  • Nell Geraets
Spiced pumpkin loaf cake with brown-sugar cream cheese icing.

So, you’ve carved your Halloween pumpkin, now here’s 10 smashing ways to use its guts

Make the most of those pumpkin leftovers with these pies, pastas, purees and cakes that the whole crew will love.

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Think a book can’t be scary? Try these four spooky reads

Here are four books to read this Halloween if you’re looking for a decent scare. Best read at night and alone.

  • Kylie Northover
Trick or treat?

Halloween’s occult origins give way to fun and community-building

Many religious believers dislike Halloween because of its connections with the occult. But scarcely anyone today accords the occasion any spiritual significance – it’s all about the lollies.

  • Barney Zwartz
Whether you enjoy laugh-out-loud horror or genuine fright-fests, there’s plenty to stream this Halloween.

The best new horror movies to stream this Halloween

Whether you’re looking for a jump-scare horror or a genuine fright-fest, here are six new movies to stream this spooky season.

  • Nell Geraets
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Harriet O’Donnell and her 7-year-old daughter Lucille have been trick-or-treating together since Lucille was a baby. This year, they’re both going as Stephen King’s Pennywise.

Dress up and don’t freak out: A first-timer’s guide to trick-or-treating

Halloween is becoming increasingly popular in Australia. Here’s a rundown of the dos and don’ts if you’re getting into the spooky season for the first time.

  • Nell Geraets
James Bennati dresses Daniel Franklin for Halloween at House of Priscilla, where packet costumes are more popular than ever.

From Moo Deng to Raygun: what to dress up as for Halloween this year

Halloween doesn’t need to be a gore fest, instead it can be a chance to show how firmly your finger is on the pop-culture pulse.

  • Nell Geraets
There seems to be an endless supply of Christmas and Halloween films. So, where are all the Easter movies?

Christmas and Halloween are made for movies. What about Easter?

Despite being a major holiday that often lines up with the school break, Easter movies remain rare compared to other holiday counterparts.

  • Nell Geraets
Residents of Renwick Street, Drummoyne celebrate Halloween.
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Halloween 2023

Happy Halloween from Bondi to Drummoyne

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