Check out some of the best Melbourne Halloween events for a spooky night of fun!
It’s official: Halloween is now a hugely popular occasion in Australia. And it’s easy to understand why: it’s an opportunity to dress in a spooky costume and have fun at quirky events... Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?!
One of the biggest cities celebrating Halloween with an Australian twist is Melbourne. This global city is packed with bars and fun Halloween activities, so there’s more than enough to do when Halloween rolls around.
Here are some venues and Halloween parties which have won over big crowds over the years – and they’re only getting bigger and better every year! So put these on your Halloween shortlist, and don’t forget to check out the massive range of
spooky Halloween costumes from Blossom.
Luna Park, “Luna Dark”
Our list starts with one of Melbourne’s most iconic venues, Luna Park. Given that you enter the park through a giant clown’s mouth, it’s no wonder that Luna Park makes a great Halloween venue.
So what’s in store if you venture into Luna Park on the most haunted of days? The big Halloween event held at Luna Park is appropriately called ‘Luna Dark’, and instead of being abandoned like most creepy theme parks, this one will be alive (and undead) with monsters of all kinds – including ghouls, vampires, zombies and witches!
Luna Dark has been held at Luna Park for a number of years, and each year is bigger and better than ever. Be sure to put this one on your shortlist if you’re looking for family friendly Halloween fun!
‘Luna Dark’ at Luna Park, St Kilda Melbourne.
Hedgend Maze, “Fright Night”
For a true Halloween experience off the main drag is the large venue at Hedgend Maze. This lush country-style venue sits on the edge of Melbourne and is home to a terrifying Halloween event, ‘Fright Night’.
For much of the year, Hedgend Maze is a unique and dynamic venue for a range of activities, from weddings to laser tag skirmish. But on Halloween, the hills are overrun with zombies looking for brains and human flesh! This realistic zombie-themed Halloween experience is surely not for the faint of heart.
Be sure to be on the lookout for the next
Halloween event at Hedgend Maze – it’s sure to be a real treat! And we have the
perfect zombie hunter costume in mind for those who seek this kind of adventure!
‘Fright Night’ at Hedgend Maze, Albert Road Healesville.
Melbourne Gaol, Night Tours
The Old Melbourne Gaol, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s centre, is perhaps one of the most haunted and terrifying Melbourne venues to visit on Halloween. Thanks to it’s dark history, where hardened and infamous criminals like Ned Kelly and Squizzy Taylor were locked up or hanged, the gaol is now home to angry ghosts and poltergeists.
The gaol conducts ghost tours where you can be scared silly and also learn a thing or two about Melbourne’s most ominous building – that makes it a perfect Halloween event in our opinion!
Of course, tours are available all year round, but there’s something particularly spooky about a Halloween tour. Maybe it’s the opportunity for attendees to dress up in Halloween costumes? We would say so!
Ghost Tours at Old Melbourne Gaol, Russell St Melbourne.
Spooktober, “The Asylum”
Beware – this is one Halloween experience that’s only for true lovers of horror (and those above the age of 18)! The Asylum is a concept by boutique Halloween event planners Spooktober, and takes over the Ormond Town Hall to recreate a scare-filled insane asylum.
You and your friends will be ushered through the haunted Halloween venue as you witness the untold horrors of The Asylum, including the vengeful spirit of Elizabeth Donaldson. Once the tour is complete, you can head over to the Village to recuperate with some Halloween inspired beverages!
We have a few costumes in mind for this event including this
zombie nurse costume, or this
Biohazard Lab Surgeon costume. Remember to check-in with Spooktober in October for an Halloween event you’ll never forget...
The Asylum, Spooktober at Ormond Town Hall, St Kilda Road Melbourne.
Bars and nightclubs
Are Halloween parties more your thing? Then you’re luck – there are plenty of venues around town, full of Halloween inspired-events come October 31st. From bars to nightclubs, there is more than enough to take your pick for a full-filled Halloween event.
Here are just some venues who are known for putting on big Halloween events and themed parties:
- Metropol Bar, St Kilda
- Ferdydurke, Melbourne CBD
- Cherry Bar, Melbourne CBD
- The Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick
- Northcote Social Club, Northcote
Be sure to check out these venues during October for more information about their Halloween events.
Spooky costumes, all year round
Now that you have been inspired by these Melbourne Halloween events, now you need to find the perfectly matched Halloween costume.
At Blossom costumes, we’re the experts in everything Halloween. From
witches and wizards to
pirates,
zombies, and
Dracula costumes, you’ll find it all and much more in our huge
range of Halloween costumes.
More questions about Blossom Costumes? Leave us a message. Happy Halloween! 
Our list starts with one of Melbourne’s most iconic venues, Luna Park. Given that you enter the park through a giant clown’s mouth, it’s no wonder that Luna Park makes a great Halloween venue.
So what’s in store if you venture into Luna Park on the most haunted of days? The big Halloween event held at Luna Park is appropriately called ‘Luna Dark’, and instead of being abandoned like most creepy theme parks, this one will be alive (and undead) with monsters of all kinds – including ghouls, vampires, zombies and witches!
Luna Dark has been held at Luna Park for a number of years, and each year is bigger and better than ever. Be sure to put this one on your shortlist if you’re looking for family friendly Halloween fun!
‘Luna Dark’ at Luna Park, St Kilda Melbourne.
For a true Halloween experience off the main drag is the large venue at Hedgend Maze. This lush country-style venue sits on the edge of Melbourne and is home to a terrifying Halloween event, ‘Fright Night’.
For much of the year, Hedgend Maze is a unique and dynamic venue for a range of activities, from weddings to laser tag skirmish. But on Halloween, the hills are overrun with zombies looking for brains and human flesh! This realistic zombie-themed Halloween experience is surely not for the faint of heart.
Be sure to be on the lookout for the next Halloween event at Hedgend Maze – it’s sure to be a real treat! And we have the perfect zombie hunter costume in mind for those who seek this kind of adventure!
‘Fright Night’ at Hedgend Maze, Albert Road Healesville.
The Old Melbourne Gaol, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s centre, is perhaps one of the most haunted and terrifying Melbourne venues to visit on Halloween. Thanks to it’s dark history, where hardened and infamous criminals like Ned Kelly and Squizzy Taylor were locked up or hanged, the gaol is now home to angry ghosts and poltergeists.
The gaol conducts ghost tours where you can be scared silly and also learn a thing or two about Melbourne’s most ominous building – that makes it a perfect Halloween event in our opinion!
Of course, tours are available all year round, but there’s something particularly spooky about a Halloween tour. Maybe it’s the opportunity for attendees to dress up in Halloween costumes? We would say so!
Ghost Tours at Old Melbourne Gaol, Russell St Melbourne.
Are Halloween parties more your thing? Then you’re luck – there are plenty of venues around town, full of Halloween inspired-events come October 31st. From bars to nightclubs, there is more than enough to take your pick for a full-filled Halloween event.
Here are just some venues who are known for putting on big Halloween events and themed parties: