The Eastern Station Hotel (also known as the Eastern Hotel) in Ballarat is widely considered one of regional Victoria’s most active paranormal hotspots. Originally established in the 1860s during the Gold Rush, the hotel’s most famous resident is the spirit of a “Woman in Black,” often seen drifting through the upstairs corridors or standing by the windows of the historic balcony. Modern guests and staff frequently document poltergeist activity, including heavy furniture moving on its own, televisions switching on at full volume in empty rooms, and the distinct sound of phantom children running and laughing in the dead of night. Paranormal investigation teams have captured numerous EVPs (Electronic Voice Phenomena) and thermal anomalies in the cellar and guest rooms, cementing its reputation as a premier destination for those seeking documented evidence of Ballarat’s colonial-era hauntings.