Sin City: Sydney Crime Stories

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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Please note

  • Fitness level required: Medium – walking for two full hours over varying terrain, often uphill with multiple steep stairs, and standing for extended periods.
  • Flat comfortable walking shoes, a hat, a water bottle and sun protection are recommended.
  • Tour Technology: each participant will be issued a hands-free Bluetooth earpiece which will provide a direct line of amplification from the tour guide. This technology allows participants to hear the tour leader clearly and help overcome the challenges of communicating in the noisy urban environment. We also offer a T-Coil Neck Loop option compatible with most hearing aid devices. Please advise our Bookings team at bookings@mhnsw.au if you require one.
  • This is an outdoor event and will proceed in wet weather, except in extreme conditions. Please dress appropriately.
  • Ages 18+ contains adult content.
Corner Albert and Phillip streets, Sydney NSW 2000

Justice & Police Museum

Corner Albert and Phillip streets, Sydney NSW 2000
  • Wheelchair accessible
Plan your visit
  • Sunday 23 March 10.30am–12.30pm

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C Smith, J Bezzina, W J Williamson, A Feutrill, G Hodder and W Thorson, Special Photograph number 1607, 25 January 1928, Central Police Station, Sydney

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Cameron McIntosh Bean (alias Clifford Bennett), Special photograph number 781, 24 March 1922, possibly Central Police Station, Sydney
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