A state government funded grant will enable virtual tours of J Ward Goal and Lunatic Asylum to be created

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Updated March 23 2021 - 11:33pm, first published December 12 2020 - 8:00am
Ararat Rural City Council chief executive officer Dr Tim Harrison and Friends of J Ward Society volunteer Geoff White. Picture: KLAUS NANNESTAD
Ararat Rural City Council chief executive officer Dr Tim Harrison and Friends of J Ward Society volunteer Geoff White. Picture: KLAUS NANNESTAD

Historians, enthusiasts and even families will soon be able to explore Ararat's historic former J Ward Goal and Lunatic Asylum from their own home following a grant from the Victorian government to create a virtual, self-guided tour of the site.

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Klaus Nannestad

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Klaus is a journalist at the Ararat Advertiser. He has previously worked at the Surf Coast Times, Geelong Times, and the Bellarine Times.

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