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Sydney Origin Story Walk in The Rocks

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Overview

This isn’t your standard history walk with dry facts and a monotone guide. The Bloody Interesting Rocks Walking Tour brings Sydney’s gritty beginnings to life with dramatic storytelling, dark humour, and hidden corners most tourists miss. Led by a professional guide and former TV director, you'll hear true tales of convicts, corruption, sly grog, scandal, and survival — all where it really happened.

You’ll also taste native flavours like wattleseed ANZAC cookies and lemon myrtle tea, and get the kind of commentary that turns a footpath into a stage. If you like your history raw, real, and wildly entertaining — this is the tour for you.

What's Included

  • Snacks A native flavours tasting: Davidson plum, wattleseed ANZAC cookie, and lemon myrtle teaA native flavours tasting: Davidson plum, wattleseed ANZAC cookie, and lemon myrtle tea
  • Insider insights and local legends you won’t hear on a mainstream tour
  • Entertaining, fact-packed storytelling from a trained and accredited guide

    Meeting Location

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    George Street
    The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia

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    The Rocks NSW 2000
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    What To Expect

    Cadman's Cottage

    Sydney’s oldest surviving residential building and convict base.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    The Argyle

    Dramatic convict-hewn tunnel linking Millers Point and The Rocks.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Foundation Park

    Revealing sandstone ruins of a former slum — powerful visual history.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Campbells Cove

    Prime harbour views with colonial shipping history.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Playfair Street

    Iconic thoroughfares lined with preserved colonial buildings.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Dawes Point Park

    Former site of the colony’s first gun battery, now a peaceful lookout beneath the Harbour Bridge with rich Gadigal and military history.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Suez Canal

    Infamous alleyway once known for sly grog, brothels, and push gangs.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sydney Origin Story Walk in The Rocks?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-5578052P2

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    What's Included

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    • SnacksA native flavours tasting: Davidson plum, wattleseed ANZAC cookie, and lemon myrtle teaA native flavours tasting: Davidson plum, wattleseed ANZAC cookie, and lemon myrtle tea
    • Insider insights and local legends you won’t hear on a mainstream tour
    • Entertaining, fact-packed storytelling from a trained and accredited guide
    • 2.5 hour professionally guided walking tour through The Rocks

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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