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Gangsters, Brothels & Lolly Shops - Historical Crime Tour

Melbourne, Victoria

Take a walk through downtown Melbourne and learn of an era in which there was much more on offer at the local confectionery store than just lollies and soft drinks. Explore Melbourne’s underworld c.1870’s to 1930’s, an era in which Melbourne’s downtown slum district ‘Little Lon’, was mostly run by women. Learn about the battle for supremacy, madams who stood their ground against well-known gangsters such as Squizzy Taylor, and an all-female crime syndicate known as ‘The Combine’. Stop outside buildings which were once brothels and sly grog shops, and hear the stories of what occurred within their walls and on the streets and laneways around them. Shootings, bombings, bashings, brothels, robberies, opium, cocaine and sly grog (speakeasies). The tour is designed and delivered by writer and historian, Michael Shelford.

From $45.00 – $50.00

Check availability

$50 Adults $45 for seniors, students and concession holders.

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Rate

From $45.00 to $50.00

Capacity

Min 1 · Max 28

Service Update Date

23 Oct 2024

Actively Welcomes People With Access Needs.

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

Service Facility

Public Toilet

Service Types

Cultural and Theme Tours, Sightseeing Tours, Walking and Biking Tours

Tour Format

Large Group Tour

Fitness

Basic

Accessibility Attribute

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

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Where it starts

282 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria

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