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Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Enjoy a private, exclusive tour with your own local guide. Peel back the gentrified layers of modern Fitzroy to reveal a neighborhood built on extreme wealth and corrupted by extreme poverty. Trace Fitzroy’s dramatic transitions, from the aristocratic mansions of the 1880s "Marvellous Melbourne" boom to the squalid, overcrowded boarding houses that bred the city's most notorious criminals. Armed with a custom booklet filled with declassified crime scene photos, you will visually bridge the gap between past and present. Go beyond the police files and see how the architecture, economics, and strict liquor laws of the era created the perfect storm for gangsters like Squizzy Taylor. This is history with a dark edge, exploring the very streets where high society and the criminal underworld violently collided.
Please note: The availability and accessibility of attractions may vary based on time of day and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.
What's included
Local Professional Tour Guide
One booklet containing historical crime scene photos from the locations visited per guest
What to expect
Carlton Gardens
20m
We begin your journey surrounded by wealth. Discover the opulence of the 1880s boom that built Fitzroy into Melbourne's most desirable address. In the shadow of the magnificent Royal Exhibition Building, learn how the devastating depression of the 1890s changed everything.
25m
Stroll past Fitzroy's beautiful, boom-style Victorian terraces. But don't let the ornate facades fool you - we delve into the dark history of how these sprawling mansions were aggressively subdivided into overcrowded, squalid slums. Hear stories of boarding house life and the harsh socio-economic realities that gave birth to Fitzroy's notorious street gangs.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
The guide will meet all guests at the Hochgurtel Fountain in Carlton Gardens, in front of the Royal Exhibition Building.
(1-111 Carlton Street, Carlton, 3053)
End point
The tour concludes at the historic town hall of Fitzroy.
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
