Let’s take a ghost tour in Sydney's most haunted location, a popular Australian immigration port for almost 150 years, known as Quarantine Station. Zinc sulfate gas chambers, acid showers, and crowded infirmaries combined to create wailing shadow figures, more peeping toms, an ankle-licker, and the scariest dumbwaiter story you’ll ever hear. Oh, and one of the buildings was built on top of an Aboriginal burial ground. And the all important question, "What exactly made Littlefoot crusty?" Listen to Episode 10: Quarantine Station for a ghost tour that will stay with you.
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