The Haunting Tragedy of the 1979 Sydney Ghost Train Fire

On June 9th, 1979, approximately 35 riders boarded the Sydney Ghost Train ride in Australia’s beloved harbor attraction Luna Park. Seven of them would not leave the train tunnel alive.

By Carolyn Cox | Published Nov 17, 2021

Luna Park in Sydney — Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

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The Victims

Luna Park windmill in Sydney — Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Public Domain

The Official Explanation

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Alternate Theories

Aftermath

Luna Park Ghost Train plaque commemorating victims — Photo Credit: TheGRVOfLightning on Wikimedia Commons

Cold Cases

Mysterious Death

The Haunting Tragedy of the 1979 Sydney Ghost Train Fire

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