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Deserted hospitals, crumbling churches and spooky asylums – these are just a few of the haunts of ‘urban explorers’ who trawl through Sydney searching for the places society has long forgotten about.

Thanks to social media, online communities of explorers have gained in popularity as more people head out to document the hidden corners of our country.

So what is that draws people to old and abandoned buildings?

To find out more we delve into the underworld of urban exploring with Patricia Leslie – co founder of the Abandoned Australia Facebook page.