Lost and Buried History Walking Tour

Highlights

• Uncover Sydney's hidden history on a guided walking tour
• Visit Hyde Park, the city's first public park and a place of memory
• Learn about the Crystal Palace, a grand Victorian structure lost to fire
• Discover the underground tunnels to the Conservatorium of Music
• Stand at the true middle point of the city and explore its growth

Description

Begin your walking tour at Hyde Park, once an Aboriginal meeting place and convict marching ground, and now Sydney’s first public park. Learn about its history as a place of leisure, protest, and memory. Continue to the Crystal Palace, Sydney’s own exhibition hall at the old Garden Palace site, a grand Victorian structure lost to fire but remembered for its ambition. Next, hear about Packer’s Stolen Gold, the sensational theft that shook Sydney’s elite, exposing the city’s underworld and its fragile fortunes. Then, visit Busby’s Bore, the underground water channel built in the 1820s–30s that supplied Sydney with fresh water, a vital lifeline carved through sandstone. Stand at the true middle point of the city and explore how geography shaped its growth and identity. Discover Bennelong Point’s earlier life as a fort and tram depot before it became home to Sydney’s most iconic building. Visit Martin Place, once a narrow lane, transformed into Sydney’s civic heart, lined with banks, war memorials, and the pulse of public life. Finally, learn about the hidden passages beneath Macquarie Street, where the darkness was used for both good and mischievous intentions.

Includes

Guided walking tour Visit to historical sites

Important Information

• Participants are responsible for their own safety and belongings Photos of public areas and heritage features are welcome, but do not film the guide during the tour

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund