That's what it used to be called in the olden days.
Then it was the Aradale Mental Hospital.
It operated for around 130 years, closing in 1997.
Now it is home to the Australian College of Wine.
It's a strange kinda place.
You can see bit and pieces
here
and here
and
here
or here
Photo: Aradale, Ararat - January, 2009
Ohhh, that sounds like an interesting place to haunt...errr, visit. ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, it's a beautiful place (looking at the panorama view), but you've captured its sinister past in this wonderful shot.
ReplyDeleteBrrrrrrrrrrr......
As far as I can see it seems to be a nice building. but the way you photographed it (and post-processed) makes it look sinister and full of secrets. Wonderful interpretation.
ReplyDeleteSpooky and spooky image.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it spooked me as soon as I opened the photo. And then when you said it was a mental asylum, I got a little freaked out!
ReplyDeleteInteresting new use. I wonder what the ghosties think?
ReplyDeletewonderfully creepy....
ReplyDeleteLove the image ... puts me in mind of Manderley. I expect to see Mrs Danvers at any moment.
ReplyDeleteJayne - mmmm...makes you wonder about the tortured souls that lived there.
ReplyDeleteJelly - I'm not sure, but that bit in the foreground is part of the Aradale Golf Course - i don't think the mental patients use to get out there and play a few holes - I presume the golf club acquired the grounds from the Hospital.
ReplyDeleteApril - thanks - that's exactly how it feels - sinister and full of secrets.
ReplyDeleteBabooshka - spooky AND spooky???
ReplyDeleteThat's REAL spooky.
Ruth - mmmm... you can read the records of the inmates/patients at the State Archives. People lived their whole lives there - that's all they knew.
ReplyDeleteKris - yeah - interesting is the word.
ReplyDeleteThe complex is huge and the buildings beautiful - it just feels weird that people are learning how to grow grapes there now.
Thanks Sterl or is it Pearl?
ReplyDeleteHow about Sperl?
Julie...um.....I had to google Manderley - my education is sadly lacking.
ReplyDeleteHi Letitia! So glad to see you back in the blogosphere!!
ReplyDeleteFrom Mental Hospital to Wine College is a huge way... or isn't it? ;))
Blogtrotter has entered Rajasthan! Enjoy and have a great Sunday!
Letty! You're here! I'm so glad to see you.
ReplyDeleteI heard about the fires and it made me think of you, so I came poking around.
This is the prettiest nut-house ever.
Letitia,
ReplyDeleteI am thinking of you and hope you and your loved ones are safe.
Hugs from V.,
M.
You guys okay?
ReplyDeleteLetty....the photo's up to your normal peak standard.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I dropped in to say how sorry I am to hear about the fires and to wish all of you the best of comfort and sympathy.
Great picture!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to see on TV the big fires and I am concern about you and I hope you and your family are safe.
I came by for the same reason, Don and I are concerned about you and Vince and all of you over there. Terribly frightening.
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