Lemon Tree Passage (2014): Speed, Spirits, and Secrets Lurking on an Australian Highway

“Speed can thrill, but in Lemon Tree Passage, it can also awaken spirits hungry for secrets and revenge.” 

Lemon Tree Passage (2014) spins a supernatural thriller out of one of Australia’s most chilling urban legends. Drawing from real-life rumors about ghostly lights that chase speeding drivers along Lemon Tree Passage Road in New South Wales, the film transforms a viral internet myth into a tense, atmospheric horror ride.

The story follows a group of young travelers—two American backpackers and their Aussie friends—who are told about the infamous Lemon Tree Passage ghost. According to local lore, if you drive too fast on that road, a spectral light will appear, pursuing you with terrifying speed. Eager for thrills and online fame, they set out to test the legend. But their game quickly turns deadly as an actual supernatural presence begins haunting them, unraveling their secrets one by one.

Director David Campbell crafts an eerie atmosphere, blending the lush beauty of the Australian bush with shadows and unsettling flashes of light. The film cleverly shifts between teenage party energy and creeping dread, punctuated by moments of intense terror as the group realizes they’ve awakened something far darker than a harmless legend.

Beyond jump scares, Lemon Tree Passage digs into themes of guilt, trauma, and the consequences of reckless behavior. Each character harbors secrets, and the ghostly force seems determined to expose the truth. As the haunting escalates, friendships fracture, and the line between reality and supernatural punishment blurs.

Though it received mixed reviews, Lemon Tree Passage (2014) stands out for fusing internet-age folklore with traditional ghost story chills. It’s a cautionary tale about how curiosity—and viral dares—can summon horrors that refuse to stay behind the camera lens.