Come on a pub crawl through time, c.1860s to 1920s, with true crime author Michael Shelford. Travel back to a time when Collingwood’s streets were run by youth gangs known as 'larrikin pushes'. A time when Collingwood was considered by police to be “the home of Melbourne’s criminals”, and was also home to Australia’s largest illegal gambling enterprise known as John Wren’s Collingwood Tote.
Youth gang wars, murder, shootings, cop bashings, illegal gambling, sly grog shops (speak easies), corruption, and most importantly - booze.
Four pubs in three hours.
Drinks and food are not included in the price of the tour but can be purchased along the way if you feel hungry or thirsty. Each venue...
Points forts
3 heures
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
3 heures
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Tour booklet with photos of the characters discussed and other interesting things.
Food and drink is not covered under the price but you can purchase if you wish.
Food and drink is not covered under the price but you can purchase if you wish.
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
333 Smith St
We meet inside the Birmingham Hotel
Retour
295 Johnston St
We finish at the Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford.
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Animaux d'assistance autorisés
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Des options de transport en commun sont disponibles à proximité
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Adapté à tous les niveaux de condition physique
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Come on a pub crawl through time, c.1860s to 1920s, with true crime author Michael Shelford. Travel back to a time when Collingwood’s streets were run by youth gangs known as 'larrikin pushes'. A time when Collingwood was considered by police to be “the home of Melbourne’s criminals”, and was also home to Australia’s largest illegal gambling enterprise known as John Wren’s Collingwood Tote.
Youth gang wars, murder, shootings, cop bashings, illegal gambling, sly grog shops (speak easies), corruption, and most importantly - booze.
Four pubs in three hours.
Drinks and food are not included in the price of the tour but can be purchased along the way if you feel hungry or thirsty. Each venue...
Points forts
3 heures
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
3 heures
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Tour booklet with photos of the characters discussed and other interesting things.
Food and drink is not covered under the price but you can purchase if you wish.
Food and drink is not covered under the price but you can purchase if you wish.
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
333 Smith St
We meet inside the Birmingham Hotel
Retour
295 Johnston St
We finish at the Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford.
Itinéraire
1
L'hôtel Birmingham
We meet at the Birmingham Hotel, c.1853, where we sit down for an introduction along with true crime stories and history about the pub and surrounding area. You can purchase food and/or drink if you wish.
30 minutes
2
Albion Hotel Collingwood
We sit down inside the historic Albion Hotel for more history and true crime stories. You can purchase food and/or drink if you wish.
30 minutes
3
The Tote Hotel
We stop outside the famous Tote Hotel, which is a Melbourne rocknroll institution. We hear about the pub's early history and some true crime stories.
10 minutes
4
Bendigo Hotel Collingwood
We sit down inside the historic Bendigo Hotel, another famous Melbourne rocknroll venue and also the home to the Mill Brewery for more true crime stories, along with history about the pub and surrounding area. You can purchase food and/or drink if you wish.
30 minutes
5
Parc Victoria
We visit the famous sporting ground and historic home to the Collingwood Magpies aussie rules team for some more history and true crime-related stories.
10 minutes
6
The Yarra Hotel
We finish at the magnificent and historic Yarra Hotel where we sit down for the final stories and wrap things up. You can purchase food and/or drinks if you wish to do so.