Investigations of ‘haunted’ city building sell out months in advance

Investigations of one of the city’s oldest and supposedly most haunted buildings are selling out months in advance, with residents not able to get enough of Toowoomba’s paranormal.

Toowoomba has a fascination with the paranormal, and investigations of one of the city’s oldest and supposedly most haunted buildings are selling out months in advance.

South East Paranormal launched in 2016 and is a group which investigates strange happenings in both private homes and public venues.

Each month owners Tina Mundt and Bruce McLoughlin host investigations of the Royal Bulls Head Inn.

The events sell out almost immediately after tickets go on sale, and while they are only held once a month Ms Mundt said they easily had enough interest to host more.

Bruce McLoughlin and Tina Mundt of South East Paranormal conduct paranormal investigations at the Royal Bulls Head Inn.

“In this day and age everyone wants to know more about the paranormal,” she said.

“It’s not that there are necessarily more strange occurrences happening but it’s that they are more widely shared due to social media so they are peaking the interest of believers and even scepticals.

“This type of thing is so hard to prove so to see it with your own eyes is phenomenal.

“I think the fascination with the Royal Bulls Head Inn is that it is one of the oldest buildings in the region. I remember running past it scared as a kid, and now I am hosting investigations there.”

The investigations are hands on, with attendees not just touring the inn but being able to use different equipment to explore different rooms.

They go for three hours and are conducted 100 per cent in the dark.

Torches are provided and a range of digital and old school equipment is used.

Ms Mundt also conducts tarot card readings.

She said each investigation was different, and she would never fake anything to get people to believe.

“I call myself a sceptical believer, because not everything is paranormal with some things just unexplainable. It could be a draft that opens a door for example, not a spirit,” she said.

“We don’t see the point in faking it so we’re realistic with everyone.

“We get a wide variety of people attending tours with full believers and sceptics who want to know more.

“We spend time in each room trying to connect with the inn’s spirits, but spirits can also come into the house with the guests and we can have loved ones who have passed come through.

“There are messages for different people, as well as guests reporting tugs on the arm and getting whiffs of completely random smells.”

So far investigations are sold out until August but two September dates will open soon where Ms Mundt hopes to attract out-of-towners with the Carnival of Flowers.

There will also be a guided night tour of the Royal Bulls Head Inn on September 17 and 24.

For more information visit www.nationaltrustqld.org.au and search Paranormal Investigations.