Melbourne Historical Walking Tour: Crime, Gangsters & Lolly Shops
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From $35.12
51 reviews (4.98)
Price varies by group size
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Duration: 2 hours
Departs: Melbourne, Melbourne
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Take a walk through downtown Melbourne and learn of an era in which there was much more on offer at the local confectionery store than just lollies and soft drinks. Explore Melbourne’s underworld c.1870’s to 1930’s, an era in which Melbourne’s downtown slum district, ‘Little Lon’, was mostly run by women. Learn about the battle for supremacy, madams who stood their ground against well-known gangsters such as Squizzy Taylor, and an all-female crime syndicate known as ‘The Combine’. Stop outside buildings which were once brothels and sly grog shops (speak easies), and hear the stories of what occurred within their walls and on the streets and laneways around them.
Shootings, bombings, bashings, brothels, robberies, opium, cocaine and sly grog (speak easies).
The tour is designed and delivered by writer and historian, Michael Shelford.
What's Included
A tour booklet featuring photos of the characters discussed along the way.
What's Not Included
Please bring along your own food and drinks.
Traveler Information
- CHILD: Age: 16 - 17
- ADULT: Age: 18 - 64
- SENIOR: Age: 65 - 120
Additional Info
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Little Lon Distilling Co.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
It was fantastic, Michael Shelford is very knowledgeable on the topic and is someone you could spend hours chatting to.
The points of interest he highlights along the way, were amazing, being locals exploring our own city, it's amazing what you walk past without knowing the history of an area, Michael helped put that to bed forever.
I recommend this any Melbournite or O/S tourist.
Fascinating factual tales of Melbourne criminal history.
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