Known as the ‘Chicago of the South’ Sydney in the 1920s and 1930s was famous for its vicious gang rivalry, cocaine addition, and sly-grog scene.
From this labyrinth of lanes a mass of criminal empires emerged, ruled by two mob bosses with a difference – these bosses were women. Hailed Queens of the Underworld, Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh, had crawled their way up from obscure origins over the bodies (sometimes literally) of men to become the most powerful women in Sydney, and they were not about to give up that power — especially not to each other.
Join us as we explore the lesser known laneways and secrets of Surry Hills, meet the colourful collection of working girls, gangsters and hit men who gave Sydney a bad reputation, finishing on Stanley Street a popular street with many speakeasy style bars.
Posted By : emm3cee
Fascinating walking tour with Lucy around 1920s crime hotspots in Surry Hills and Darlinghurst. Informative and entertaining with loads of facts and stories of people that bring the locations to life. Good value for 2 hours.
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Posted On : 2023-11-06 03:16:36 
Posted By : TheRealRoberto
A fascinating insight to another time brought to life by our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide April. Walking in the footsteps of the legendary characters brought the stories to life. April’s commentary bordered on performance at times and her passion for the subject matter was clear and greatly enhanced the experience. Make sure you wear good walking shoes - it’s called Surry Hills for a reason. Well worthwhile.
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Posted On : 2021-05-02 06:59:52
Posted By : Mase T
Our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic and this made the tour fantastic. She took the time to tell stories in detail and answer any questions we had.... didn't feel like we were being rushed.
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Posted On : 2020-11-19 17:06:48
Posted By : KarenECS
Surry Hills is a great place for a walk through Sydney's esarly 20th century history. April is a passionate story teller who has done her research. She designed this tour and she has many historic photos of the people and buildings she includes in the walk--and those people and buildings are worth stories! Finishing up in an 'unmarked' basement sly-grog for a drink and a chat was the perfect ending to a very enjoyable afternoon.
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Posted On : 2020-01-27 16:22:16
Posted By : dalwmark
We had a great afternoon learning about the dark history of our own city. April, our guide was amazing - her knowledge and style made the trip extra special . Finishing with an Apple Whisky was also a plus. We are planning on going more walks with this company
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Posted On : 2019-11-23 03:54:39
