David Waldron
@davidwaldron.bsky.social
I am a historian at FUA on Wadawurrung land, writer for the podcast Tales from Rat City, and ENNIE Winning Call of Cthulhu TTRPG writer.
On the Radio today on 3ba 11:45am talking about the oft neglected story of the Indian community in 19th century Australia and during the goldrush.
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
On the Radio today on 3ba 11:45am talking about the oft neglected story of the Indian community in 19th century Australia and during the goldrush.
Speaking here in Sydney this Saturday at the AIPR conference on Aradale, dark tourism, folklore and ghost stories as a response to traumatic histories. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/parapsycho...
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Speaking here in Sydney this Saturday at the AIPR conference on Aradale, dark tourism, folklore and ghost stories as a response to traumatic histories. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/parapsycho...
Feeling nervous. I am honored to have been asked to deliver one of the keynote addresses here next week. I am focusing on the legacy of violence against women in dark tourism, folklore and ghost stories.
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Feeling nervous. I am honored to have been asked to deliver one of the keynote addresses here next week. I am focusing on the legacy of violence against women in dark tourism, folklore and ghost stories.
Just did an interview for the Guardian on folklore surrounding the Oarfish in 19th century Australia
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Just did an interview for the Guardian on folklore surrounding the Oarfish in 19th century Australia
Reviewing the old Ballarat Gaol for an event next year.
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Reviewing the old Ballarat Gaol for an event next year.
Snail and flower predators.
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Snail and flower predators.
Nice reviewing my latest academic publication in, my colleague Jeremy Smith's, edited anthology on the Clemente program.
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Nice reviewing my latest academic publication in, my colleague Jeremy Smith's, edited anthology on the Clemente program.
Lovely weekend out hiking near Blackwood.
November 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Lovely weekend out hiking near Blackwood.
Well this arrival from Aus Post is very interesting.
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Well this arrival from Aus Post is very interesting.
Just gave an interview at 3BA on Halloween during the goldrush. Seems like they are down to a skeleton staff during the public holiday...
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Just gave an interview at 3BA on Halloween during the goldrush. Seems like they are down to a skeleton staff during the public holiday...
All set up at Elder God's and Dragons to run William Bailey's Haunted Mansion for the Victorian Horror event in Melbourne.
November 1, 2025 at 2:54 AM
All set up at Elder God's and Dragons to run William Bailey's Haunted Mansion for the Victorian Horror event in Melbourne.
Great night last night as a guest speaker at Sovereign Hill for their "History Matters" series. 130ish people in the audience who were really engaged and great discussions on folklore and superstitions in the goldrush.
October 31, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Great night last night as a guest speaker at Sovereign Hill for their "History Matters" series. 130ish people in the audience who were really engaged and great discussions on folklore and superstitions in the goldrush.
Wonderful seeing my PhD student Graeme Quick graduate today for his thesis on the history of the horse in 19th century Ballarat.
October 21, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Wonderful seeing my PhD student Graeme Quick graduate today for his thesis on the history of the horse in 19th century Ballarat.
Taking a little break from the MR repository Con this weekend to take our pooch on an adventure.
October 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Taking a little break from the MR repository Con this weekend to take our pooch on an adventure.
So come and join me doing a demo of my multi- award winning Call of Cthulhu scenario William Bailey's Haunted Mansion in Melbourne for Halloween. 1st of November at Elder God's and Dragons.
www.egnd.com.au/event-detail...
www.egnd.com.au/event-detail...
October 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
So come and join me doing a demo of my multi- award winning Call of Cthulhu scenario William Bailey's Haunted Mansion in Melbourne for Halloween. 1st of November at Elder God's and Dragons.
www.egnd.com.au/event-detail...
www.egnd.com.au/event-detail...
Great stuff seeing our student co-op projects merging digital history and the humanities creating Phone based virtual tours of the Ballarat New Cemetery. Themes are The Grounds, 150 Women of the Ballarat Cemetery and Ballarat Sporting Greats.
October 15, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Great stuff seeing our student co-op projects merging digital history and the humanities creating Phone based virtual tours of the Ballarat New Cemetery. Themes are The Grounds, 150 Women of the Ballarat Cemetery and Ballarat Sporting Greats.
Well that's really lovely :-)
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Well that's really lovely :-)
About to go on 3BA radio at 11:45 talking the history of the Horse in Ballarat with my newly successful Phd student Graeme Quick.
October 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
About to go on 3BA radio at 11:45 talking the history of the Horse in Ballarat with my newly successful Phd student Graeme Quick.
On Halloween night, the ghost of goldrush glamour returns as a vampire, Lola Montez, and grief-stricken friends must outstep her fatal waltz. The ENNIE award nominated "The Last Dance of Lola Montez." www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
October 1, 2025 at 7:14 AM
On Halloween night, the ghost of goldrush glamour returns as a vampire, Lola Montez, and grief-stricken friends must outstep her fatal waltz. The ENNIE award nominated "The Last Dance of Lola Montez." www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
Lovely day out at Werribee zoo today with the Waldron side of the family. :) with Jasmine Littlejohn Bruce Waldron Caillin Montrose Allioop Elsey and my niece and nephew, Logan and Alex.
September 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Lovely day out at Werribee zoo today with the Waldron side of the family. :) with Jasmine Littlejohn Bruce Waldron Caillin Montrose Allioop Elsey and my niece and nephew, Logan and Alex.
So very happy to say, a few days before the anniversary of listing my first Call of Cthulhu scenario, "William Bailey's Haunted Mansion", it has become a Gold best seller.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
September 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
So very happy to say, a few days before the anniversary of listing my first Call of Cthulhu scenario, "William Bailey's Haunted Mansion", it has become a Gold best seller.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
Geeky arrival by post today. There's my chill time the next week or so.
September 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Geeky arrival by post today. There's my chill time the next week or so.
Launched 1 Oct 2023, William Bailey’s Haunted Mansion sits two sales from Gold. This 1890s Ballarat one-shot—drawn from an award-winning festival livestream—dives into local legends and the shadowy New Lights/Stephenites cult.
Get it for $2 now: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?di...
Get it for $2 now: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?di...
September 20, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Launched 1 Oct 2023, William Bailey’s Haunted Mansion sits two sales from Gold. This 1890s Ballarat one-shot—drawn from an award-winning festival livestream—dives into local legends and the shadowy New Lights/Stephenites cult.
Get it for $2 now: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?di...
Get it for $2 now: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?di...
Doing some artefact lining ups for an Auscycling Gala event exhibition in Ballarat next February. With Lucie Akers and the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre.
September 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Doing some artefact lining ups for an Auscycling Gala event exhibition in Ballarat next February. With Lucie Akers and the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre.