I’m something of a sceptic when it comes to people describing supernatural encounters. I have experienced only one myself and, prior to now, I have only told two other people.

In 1999 I spent many hours researching my family history. I focused on my great-grandparents Edward Gorey and Sophia Evans, and their children.

The project involved trips to Melbourne, Whroo, Rochester, Shepparton and Echuca. Whroo is a haunting place, a former gold mining district where hundreds of people died, especially children.

Edward Gorey had a farm near Whroo and spent some time gold mining himself. (more…)