Abandoned Houses
Abandoned houses are controversial in my opinion. Firstly, I will say I have photographed a fair few derelict houses, but they are not my go-to kind of building. It makes me uncomfortable being inside someone’s private space with all of their belongings around me. I feel like I’m disrespecting them, especially if they have passed, which is usually the reason the house is abandoned in the first place.
Many of the houses I have photographed have happened to be on the same site as an abandoned farm such as this cattle farm in Perth. Plenty of industrial sites also once housed caretakers so there will often be an abandoned residential property on a site like the Clackline Refractory, also in Perth, Western Australia. That one was insane. I almost stepped on the dead kangaroo lying on the floor outside the front door and the entire inside had been plastered with manic wall writings. I’ve never seen anything like it even to this day!
There have also been a few houses I’ve photographed which crossed the moral boundaries. When I stumbled upon the address of the Claremont Serial Killer (Western Australia), Bradley Edwards, and was told his house was abandoned, I leaped at the chance. Being a true crime nerd, this was way too juicy to let the good morals take over.
So off I popped, found the house easy enough and as I approached, I realised it wasn’t exactly abandoned. The front door had police tape across the door, as did the outdoor shed, and the insides of both of the buildings were still full of personal belongings. The windows were exposed on the ground floor of the main house, and every room looked like it had been burglarised – apparently, that was as a result of the police “investigating” i.e ransacking the house when BE was arrested.
Long story short, I took photos of the inside of the house from standing outside a window and I also took photos of the inside of the shed, which I managed to get access to. A lot of what was in the shed looked like it belonged to Bradley Edwards, such as bags of footballs (he had been a local football coach), phone wire rolls (he had also worked for the phone network, Telstra), but also bags of dirty teddies, and kids picnic baskets. Freaky stuff!
I got home, processed the photos, published them on Facebook, and went to sleep. Next day, the Western Australia homicide police came to my workplace unannounced and in full po-po gear.
They passed on the message that BE’s family had seen my photos and were very upset because one of the rooms I had photographed was his daughter’s room. They also said their only purpose of the visit was to ask me to remove the photos from the internet. However, them turning up out of the blue like that was the real warning they were giving me. I took their “warning”, said I’d remove the photos and passed an apology along to the family.
The photos have since been re-published.
Backpacker’s Hostel in Northbridge, Perth
This abandoned backpacker’s hostel in Northbridge, Perth, was a surprise find on my way to work one day. The stark blue colour really stood out and the building had a creepy vibe about it. That same day, I drove back to the site on my lunch break and managed to climb over the wall around the back (in a skirt). There was an open window, which was pretty high, but I was able to scale over it, but after all that effort, it was a dead end. The door leading out of the room didn’t lead into the hallway like I thought it would, I was met with a wall of concrete! Very annoying! There were a lot of security signs around this site, and the neighbour gave me the evils when he saw me scoping it out, so watch out if you’re planning a trip to this strange, abandoned hostel in Perth! Enjoy the photography gallery below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular urbex updates on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
The Abandoned Duffy House, Wanneroo, Perth (Australia)
The abandoned Duffy House and dairy farm ruins are tucked away in the middle of a large golden field on the outskirts of Perth, Western Australia. This historical site tells the story of Irish immigrants and their significant involvement in Australia’s farming industry development dating back to the mid-1800’s. It was of great interest to me (being Irish and currently in Australia), so as soon as I read about it online, I immediately set out to photograph the site remains and dig more into the history of Duffy House. I first read about the house in a 2018 article published by a local WA newspaper who reported a kangaroo had been found hanging from a noose inside and the word “Satan” sprayed on the walls. The description of extreme disrepair was sadly quite the opposite of what the house was remembered for in its former days. The Historical Timeline of Duffy House According to the Australian State Heritage website, the history of Duffy House dates back to 1859 when Bernard and Sarah Duffy emigrated from Ireland to Perth on the Hamilla Mitchell ship. They had a son, Barney, and four daughters: Mary, Margaret, Sarah and Catherine, who all mucked in when the family settled initially
Abandoned 1920’s House in Perth
This abandoned house caught my eye while I was driving around scouting for abandoned buildings in some of Perth’s most run-down areas. I’m not normally a fan of derelict houses, especially going into them alone, but something about this place drew me to it. From the outside, it looks like a witch’s house with its slanty roof, crumbling windows and moth-eaten curtains. A quick google of the address brings up little information other than the house was built in 1920. The stove in the kitchen, the old piano, the fireplaces, and even the wallpaper live up the house’s birth year. But strangely enough, the house has been sold seven times since 1998. Even weirder is that it sold in 1998, 1999 and 2001, three years in a row! It doesn’t feel like anyone has lived in it since the mid 1900s and the furniture that’s left behind is definitely not post-Millennium material. The only occupants of the house at the moment is a homeless dog and its owner(s) who I thankfully did not run into. Enjoy the photography slideshow below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular urbex updates on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Abandoned Cattle Farm, Perth, Western Australia
This unique abandoned site used to be a farm that traded under the name J Wade Grazing Co between 2000 and 2003. There are several buildings at this location, which were used for cattle ranching, agriculture, and forestry. It was run independently by a family who was big into their horses, which isn’t surprising because the site is located within one of Perth’s main horsie areas. The family owned a racehorse called Legerman, a thoroughbred born in Australia (1988). The buildings are extremely dilapidated, especially the main house which is the main feature in the video. The floorboards have been ripped up in some of the rooms, the ceilings have fallen in and graffiti is on every wall. Some of the graffiti is cool, especially in the outer buildings. Enjoy the video and photography slideshow below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular urbex updates on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Inside the Claremont Serial Killer’s Abandoned House, Perth, Australia
Have you ever wondered what you might find lurking in the private residence of a convicted serial killer? This abandoned house in Perth belongs to Bradley Edwards, one of the worst criminals Australia ever produced. When three young women were abducted and murdered in Perth during the ’90s, the unsolved crimes haunted the city for decades. Finally, following the most expensive police investigation in Australian history, the Claremont serial killer has been brought to justice. Enjoy the photography slideshow below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular urbex updates on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Abandoned House in Clackline, Perth, WA
I found this tiny grubby bungalow whilst exploring the abandoned Clackline Refractory and Quarry. I have never seen so much wall writing in an abandoned building and it was all so bad and crude that I felt like I was in a museum of bad words. To make it even more unsightly, there was a dead kangaroo lying outside the open front door which I nearly stepped on. I have no history on this place, other than the assumption it was a residential house or store room connected to the refractory. Enjoy the photography slideshow below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular urbex updates on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
The Most Spookiest Abandoned House in Perth
The Most Spookiest Abandoned House in Perth, Western Australia There are very few buildings that I would deliberately go out of my way NOT to return to, and this house is definitely on that list. You know when you can’t shake a spooky feeling? The feeling that makes you want to run? Well, both times I visited this place, I wanted to run every second I spent inside. The interior and furniture were so old and creepy, although quite interesting as it was all from a different era. According to reports online, this house was built in the 1950s and my guess is it’s never been refurbished or upgraded ever since. The creepiest area of the house is the attic. There are so many rooms, old and stained mattresses, a porn wall, and about four tiny little cubby holes built into the walls that only a child could fit in. There was also a tiny door that led into the attic that again, only a child could fit through. The main door leading into the attic had a padlock on the outside and no lock on the inside (wtf?). There was also a huge cluster of bees which really didn’t
Abandoned Alexander the Great Mansion in Perth, Western Australia
Tucked away in Wundowie, Perth, and located near to the abandoned El Caballo resort, is a huge, multi-site abandoned mansion that has its own Ferris wheel, waterslides, a weird cult-like church, life-size dollhouses, a full-size horse carousel, stadium, sports pitch, stables, and lots of very fancy statues. A source has told AWP that the mansion was originally built by the father for his son for when he grew up. However, the son was gifted a sports car for his 18th birthday, which he subsequently crashed and then passed away. Access to this site back in 2020 was straightforward – in through a field via a back road. There were no signs of life, zero No Tresspassing signs, no security cameras etc. Each of the buildings photographed were 100% abandoned, as you can see from the photos below. It was a standard abandoned site albeit very strange and unusual. In particular, the creepy cult-like church had strange vibes and something didn’t add up. If you’ve been to the site recently, feel free to message AWP to confirm the status of its abandonment as it’s been four years since we were last there. Enjoy the photography below and don’t forget to follow
Abandoned Lideco Bắc 32 Mansions, Hanoi, Vietnam
Abandoned Lideco Bắc 32 Mansions, Hanoi, Vietnam Towering brick buildings, thin staircases, and stone floors covered in algae represent the failed mansion project that was once supposed to house the elite in Hanoi. The ghost town of Lideco Bắc 32 is to date, the largest abandoned site I’ve ever seen. Between 2008 and 2013, the bare bones of 650 French-style mansions were built (walls, floors, and staircases), but nothing else. Now, most of the 5-story houses have been left to rot and crumble, while they lie dormant on the Hanoi retail market, going for €400,000 per property (approx.). At present, only 100 of the houses are currently occupied and kids roam freely around the grounds playing football. Local men fish in the artificial lake, pet cows are tied up outside the abandoned houses and lots of hens cluck their way around the site. This 38-hectare “city within a city”, worth $35million USD, is a ghost town that could potentially be housing hundreds of homeless people in North Vietnam. I’ll be interested to see what it transforms into by 2025. Enjoy the photography slideshow below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular urbex updates on Facebook, Instagram and
Abandoned House in Da Nang, Vietnam
While riding the 21km Hai Van Pass road, through the Truong Son Mountains in Vietnam, I came across two abandoned buildings. The first was the caretakers house of the Hai Van watch tower, a military structure built by the Nguyen dynasty on the top of Hai Van pass in 1862 to protect the imperial city of Hue and supervise activities in Da Nang harbour. Previous Next
Abandoned Notre Dame Zoo, Sydney, Australia
The History of Notre Dame Zoo, Sydney Emmanuel Margolin’s Notre Dame Zoo and French Chateau worth $27 million that was once coined “The Best House in the World” by the TV show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, is now a relic of its former self. Spread over 45 hectares deep in the mountains of Mulgoa, Sydney, the Margolin residence and abandoned Notre Dame zoo used to house endangered species such as panthers, pumas and jaguars. Nine species of monkeys, Spanish Andalusian stallions worth $1 million and other exotic animals and flora/fauna also thrived here back in the 80’ and 90’s. The animal cages, stables, gift shop and café are still intact although overcome by sprawling nature. Near to the cages, sits the chateau that the owner, Emmanuel Margolin lived in with his family and once filled it with antiques such as a mirror owned by Mary Queen of Scots and a Mazarin desk owned by Louis XIII. During an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald in 1995, Emmanuel told reporter, Daphne Guinness, he had 20 clocks to wind up each day, his most prized one is one that was given to Napolean when he captured the sphinx in Egypt.
Abandoned House, Enniskerry, Ireland
I used to have a rule that I never go into an abandoned house but I broke that when I went away for a weekend to Enniskerry, Ireland. I saw this derelict building on the side of the road, door wide open, so I let my curiosity get the better of me. In I went, to a mix of religious ornaments, dirty dishes and unkempt personal items. I got a strange feeling in this place so I didn’t stay for too long – maybe it was the extreme amount of crosses and crucifixion statues that drove me out. It’s very different exploring someone’s former home compared to exploring an abandoned historical building – which is what I normally photograph when urban exploring. Of course, every building has history but going into a house is instantly and intentionally trespassing on private home property. If it was a building owned by a previous company, organisation or the government I wouldn’t feel bad trespassing. The other reason why I don’t go into homes usually is because I would be more likely to find a squatter there (less security) which isn’t exactly a situation I seek out because I am usually exploring alone. Enjoy
Abandoned Windgate Farm, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
This site was pretty cool, but it was small considering a lot of rooms were inaccessible due to flooding. The buildings that were open and derelict, were all being actively used by squatters it seemed and the amount of rubbish and graffiti implied there was a lot of drugs/drinking going on here too. Overall, it was a great explore and it was so easy to find and access (bonus – no security at all). Enjoy the photography slideshow below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular urbex updates on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Abandoned Farmhouse, Co. Wexford, Ireland
I stumbled on this abandoned farmhouse in County Wexford, Ireland one day as I was going for a Summer stroll. Sometimes, the best explorations are buildings you find spontaneously. There were a good few abandoned structures here but most of which were completely boarded up. The areas I did manage to get in to were cool, a lot of old farm related items and machinery but overall, not a whole lot to see. Enjoy the photography slideshow below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular urbex updates on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Abandoned Aldborough House, Dublin, Ireland
Many abandoned buildings are used by squatters to sleep in, drink, take drugs or perform illegal acts. Drug use has been evident in almost every building I have photographed but has never stopped me from wanting to explore. Aldborough House was a different story. Upon arriving at the site and locating an entry point into the building I began to make my advance. I was stopped in my tracks when I was met with the sight of blood spattered on the wall, which most likely came from the dirty syringes on the floor. The unusually large amount of sleeping bags in the adjacent room were also quite worrying. For once the dangers had beaten me and I was forced to leave the premises and make my safety first priority. Enjoy the photography slideshow below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular urbex updates on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Secret Abandoned Underground House in Dublin, Ireland
I found this hidden gem on Cork Street and it turned out to be one of the oldest, most abandoned buildings I would ever find. It was so dilapidated, the cobwebs were massive and looked like they’d been spun for centuries and more than half the building had fallen. What was so cool though, was that it was all UNDERGROUND. Check out the secret door photo below, the steps leading down, and if you can, imagine how big this place actually is. We’re talking a few storeys…and once again UNDERGROUND. Mind blown. Sadly, it was impossible to find any history on this place. Only a few metres away from the secret door there was a commercial garage and other shops. This place is truly hidden and in such a random spot. Enjoy the photography slideshow below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular urbex updates on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
The Abandoned Alexandra Guild House, Dublin (Ireland)
The Alexandra Guild House nursing home was established in 1954 and was used as an aged care retirement home for elderly women. In 2007, it merged with Cowper Care and the residents were moved to different premises. Before doing so, the staff left a bunch of documents behind in one of the rooms. The only reason I knew this, is because when I climbed through the window to get into this property, I landed on a huge, soft pile of something. At first, I thought it was a pile of pigeon poop like I experienced at the historic Boland’s Mill, but no, this time it was a pile of very important documents belonging to former patients. The pile of documents consisted of family photographs, letters written or received by the women, birth certificates and diaries belonging to some of the nurses. There was enough documents there for someone to obtain false identities and have access to unsuspecting peoples’ bank accounts. I ended up contacting the new premises to make them aware of what they had left behind and returned the documents to them within a week. Enjoy the photography slideshow below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular
