Walk The History of Newtown
A Gentle Two-Hour Guided Walking Tour
A Historical Walking Tour of Newtown
Step into the forgotten past of Newtown, Erskineville, and Macdonaldtown, where hidden laneways, grand Victorian mansions, and shadowy secrets await. This unique walking tour peels back the layers of one of Sydneyās most intriguing suburbs, revealing a rich history of crime, scandal, subculture, and revolution.
Led by historian and archaeologist Elliot Lindsay, youāll explore the old colonial Camperdown Cemetery, uncovering the tragic tales of those buried within. Youāll hear true stories of vice, mystery, and rebellion, standing on the very sites where they unfolded. From shocking crimes that shook the city to the meeting places of radicals and revolutionaries, every stop on this tour offers a glimpse into the stranger side of Sydneyās past.
Here is an example of the kind of stories you will hear on the tour: The Newtown Gold Rush Hoax Murder of 1852.
What you will Discover on the Newtown Walking Tour
You will explore the many laneways and listen to stories from Newtownās grand and bohemian past.
ā Sydneyās grandest Victorian mansions, home to the elite and infamous.
ā The Macdonaldtown Baby Farm Massacre, a crime so horrifying it erased a suburb.
ā The Dunbar shipwreck disaster, Sydneyās most infamous maritime tragedy.
ā The King Street Siege (1910s)āa deadly standoff in the heart of Newtown.
ā The graves of historical figures, including the woman who inspired Dickensā Miss Havisham.
ā The underground world of Sydneyās subculturesāfrom bohemians to radicals.
ā Forgotten scenes of scandal, vice, and rebellion that shaped the city.
ā A 1930s Italian mafia war
This isnāt just a history tourāitās a journey into the darker, stranger, and more rebellious side of Sydneyās past. If you love mystery, crime, and the unusual, this is the tour for you.
š Book now and uncover the hidden history of Newtown!
About the Tour
Read About Sydney’s Historical Murders
Discover the forgotten murders in your Sydney suburb and neighbourhood including Glebe, Darlinghurst, Killara, Cronulla, Newtown, Crows Nest, Narrabeen and more.
