Explore Collingwood’s dark past with true crime tales, notorious gangs, and infamous pubs. Uncover secrets of Melbourne’s criminal underworld.
Explore Collingwood’s dark past with true crime tales, notorious gangs, and infamous pubs. Uncover secrets of Melbourne’s criminal underworld.
- The Birmingham Hotel - Gather at the Birmingham Hotel, established around 1853, for an engaging introduction featuring true crime tales and historical insights about the pub and its vicinity. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
- The Tote Hotel - Pause outside the renowned Tote Hotel, a cornerstone of Melbourne’s rock and roll scene….
- The Birmingham Hotel - Gather at the Birmingham Hotel, established around 1853, for an engaging introduction featuring true crime tales and historical insights about the pub and its vicinity. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
- The Tote Hotel - Pause outside the renowned Tote Hotel, a cornerstone of Melbourne’s rock and roll scene. Discover the pub’s early history and intriguing true crime stories.
- Tour booklet with photos of the characters discussed and other interesting things.
- Tour booklet with photos of the characters discussed and other interesting things.
- Alcoholic beverages
- Meals
- Alcoholic beverages
- Meals
Join true crime author Michael Shelford on a historical pub crawl from the 1860s to the 1920s. Step back in time to when Collingwood’s streets were dominated by youth gangs known as ‘larrikin pushes’. During this era, Collingwood was infamous among police as “the home of Melbourne’s criminals” and hosted Australia’s largest illegal gambling operation,…
Join true crime author Michael Shelford on a historical pub crawl from the 1860s to the 1920s. Step back in time to when Collingwood’s streets were dominated by youth gangs known as ‘larrikin pushes’. During this era, Collingwood was infamous among police as “the home of Melbourne’s criminals” and hosted Australia’s largest illegal gambling operation, John Wren’s Collingwood Tote.
Experience tales of youth gang conflicts, murder, shootings, assaults on police, illegal gambling, speakeasies, corruption, and, of course, the ever-present allure of alcohol.
Visit four pubs in three hours.
Please note that drinks and food are not included in the tour price but are available for purchase if you wish to indulge. Each venue adheres to responsible alcohol service practices.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
