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Newcastle's True Crime Tour
Highlights
- Explore Newcastle's shadowy history as you walk the streets once trodden by notorious criminals.
- Uncover chilling tales of fraudsters and murderers while enjoying stunning views along the waterfront.
- Capture haunting moments with great photo opportunities amidst the city's eerie past.
Take a Walk on the Dark Side.
Dig deep into Newcastle’s hidden past as this grand old town’s skeletons beg to come out of the closet.
Enjoy a leisurely guided walking tour retracing the steps of the city’s most ruthless men.
Be seduced by the murky world of fraudsters, adulterers and impersonators.
Unlock the key to the broken heart of a murderer.
Journey back to the city’s dangerous and sinister past.
Great photo opportunities with time to enjoy the breathtaking scenery.
Book your ticket now for a unique investigation into a dark and crime-ridden history.
Newcastle with its natural beauty and glorious beaches can only do so much to mask the town’s darkest moments.
Revisit the scenes of the crimes of yesteryear and uncover the unimaginable deeds of Novocastrians from the dark past.
Meets at the corner of Scott St & Watt St, Newcastle; adjacent to Customs House and the Convict Lumberyard. Bring comfortable shoes.
Stories the city tried to forget.
Tour details
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Available from 6 January 2018 to 31 July 2028
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Operation information
Dark Stories True Crime Tours Newcastle
Take a walk on the dark side.
Dig deep into Newcastle’s hidden past as this grand old town’s skeletons beg to come out of the closet.
Enjoy a leisurely guided walking tour retracing the steps of the city’s most ruthless men.
Be seduced by the murky world of fraudsters, adulterers and impersonators.
Unlock the key to the broken heart of a murderer.
Journey back to the city’s dangerous and sinister past.
Great photo opportunities with time to enjoy the breathtaking scenery.
Book your ticket now for a unique investigation into a dark, crime-ridden history.
With its natural beauty and glorious beaches, Newcastle can only do so much to mask the town’s darkest moments.
Revisit the scenes of the crimes of yesteryear and uncover the unimaginable deeds of Novocastrians from the dark past.
It meets at the corner of Scott St & Watt St, Newcastle, adjacent to Customs House and the Convict Lumberyard. Please feel free to bring comfortable shoes.
Stories the city tried to forget.
Memberships
- National Trust
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