Perilous Pioneers Memorial Park
Friday 23 February 2024 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Dare you?
This 1-hour walking tour around Pioneers Memorial Park in Leichhardt will get you viewing this place in a very different way and aims to answer the question, what lies beneath?
We will start on Norton Street under the stone arch and make our way around the periphery, where some untold surprises await.
Learn about the past lives of this picturesque place.
Find out about the perils of living in this part of Leichhardt in the 1800s.
Gaze at some unique relics that still remain within the park.
Trace the journey of this place from pristine to derelict and back again.
Learn about the lives of the people who shaped it... and who may still remain....
This walk will be undertaken at your own risk. So please wear walking shoes, keep to the paths, don't lose your belongings, or your mind! It will happen regardless of the weather so please bring an umbrella if wet, mosquito repellent if you need it and perhaps a torch.
The event is ticketed and beware, the topics are only suitable for adult ears.