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Sin City: Sydney Crime Stories

When

Sunday 15 June from 10:30am to 12:30pm Sunday 7 September from 10:30am to 12:30pm

Cost

Starting from: $36

Visit real crime scenes from the past and hear the stories behind the crimes

From unsolved murders and violent robberies to gambling and the infamous The Rocks Push gangs, we uncover Sydney’s turbulent underbelly.

Discover a time when The Rocks and the waterfront were rough and tumble places, see a side of our city you might not expect and absorb the atmosphere against the dramatic backdrop of some of Sydney’s most evocative and historic locations.

This two-hour walk starts at the Justice & Police Museum, then winds its way through the city and finishes at The Rocks.

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