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A part of Sydney Harbour National Park, Manly Quarantine Station falls under the administration of National Parks and Wildlife Service of New South Wales. Manly Quarantine Station was once occupied by the aborigines, who revered the place for its rich profusion of medicinal herbs. Manly Quarantine Station is of immense significance to the history of modern Australia. It was the place where hordes of immigrants to Australia were routinely stationed for weeks. The immigrants were subjected to several tests to ascertain that they were not carrying communicable diseases like smallpox, typhoid. Manly Quarantine Station operated from 1828 to 1984. Manly Quarantine Station is believed to be haunted by the spirits of the former immigrants and the staff. Its reputation as a haunted site has been reinforced by numerous accounts of people who faced paranormal experiences in the Station. There are ghost tours organized to Manly Quarantine Station. These tours are usually for four days. The overlying rocks in Manly Quarantine Station carry over 2000 carvings. Many of these carvings have been translated. The buildings which were once used to house the immigrants are now open to visitors. These buildings can be hired for weddings, conferences and the green house has attracted lot of horticulturists.
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