Sin and the City — Kings Cross Golden Age Walking History Tour
Overview
This History Tour has been curated by heritage professionals to uncover the notorious secrets, stories & scandals of Kings Cross — Sydney's historic red-light strip.
Once a bourgeois neighbourhood boasting harbour-side mansions & Victorian villas, this bustling pocket of Sydney was transformed by bohemia, entertainment & modernist architecture during the roaring 1920's Jazz Age. Amidst the sparkling lights of its inter-war years, The Cross also became riddled with backstreet bordellos, sly-grog stores, razor-wielding gangs, crime-lords (and ladies), murders, mysteries & martinis.
By the 1960s, the streets teamed with revellers visiting its red-light strip of neon fantasies, nightclubs & local eccentrics — dubbed in the media as 'Sin City'. Crime and corruption continued as new heavyweights such as The Boss of The Cross took the reigns, and by 1975 the neighbourhood was embroiled in one of Sydney's most scandalous cold-case murder mysteries.
Uncover this unique story in style!
What's Included
- Special behind-the-scenes entrance into hidden clubs, restaurants and cocktails bars
Meeting Location
Macleay Street
Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Darlinghurst Road
Potts Point NSW 2011, Australia
This tour will end in the centre of Kings Cross right next to a hidden cocktail bar and an outdoor beer garden if you would like to enjoy a drink at a local venue of your choice. Train and bus stations are right next to this ending location as well.
What To Expect
Kings Cross
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Potts Point Sunday Markets
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-48144P2
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