when: 11 April 2024 - 31 July 2024 | | cost: Adult: $49 | Concession: $44 | address: 31 Alfred St Sydney NSW 2000 Australia | website: https://journeywalks.com | tickets: https://journeywalks.com/tours/the-rocks-walking-tour/
published: 17 Apr 2024, 5 min read
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Expect: fascinating history, delivered with energy and insight as we uncover the scallywag stories of convicts, colonists, soldiers, sailors, larrikins, legends, rum and rebellions.
Once upon a time (not so long ago), a bizarre colonial experiment took place on the rocky shores of Sydney's ancient Indigenous harbour. Thousands of miles from home, England's banished thieves were locked in a prison with ocean walls; forced to find food and cut through stone.
Defying the odds, their shanty camp survived and grew-clutching to life on the banks of a freshwater stream. Gardens were grown, goods were traded & rum soon ranked as both currency & cure.
As centuries changed, The Rocks was carved into cottages and corridors. Scallywags sailed into shore. Larrikins lurked in the laneways & many a clever convict swapped their chains for riches.
Journey Walks invites you to share a part in this remarkable story. This tour will keep your ears pricked, your eyes open and your passion for the past brought to life.
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Expect: fascinating history, delivered with energy and insight as we uncover the scallywag stories of convicts, colonists, soldiers, sailors, larrikins, legends, rum and rebellions.
Once upon a time (not so long ago), a bizarre colonial experiment took place on the rocky shores of Sydney's ancient Indigenous harbour. Thousands of miles from home, England's banished thieves were locked in a prison with ocean walls; forced to find food and cut through stone.
Defying the odds, their shanty camp survived and grew-clutching to life on the banks of a freshwater stream. Gardens were grown, goods were traded & rum soon ranked as both currency & cure.
As centuries changed, The Rocks was carved into cottages and corridors. Scallywags sailed into shore. Larrikins lurked in the laneways & many a clever convict swapped their chains for riches.
Journey Walks invites you to share a part in this remarkable story. This tour will keep your ears pricked, your eyes open and your passion for the past brought to life.
Go see Sydney's convict colony - walking history tour of The Rocks 2024.
Sydney's convict colony - walking history tour of The Rocks 2024 is on 11 April 2024 - 31 July 2024. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Sydney. Call '0421269240 for details. Visit their website at https://journeywalks.com.
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