• The Birmingham Hotel - Gather at the Birmingham Hotel, established in 1853, for an engaging introduction featuring true crime tales and the history of the pub and its surroundings. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
• Albion Hotel Collingwood - Enjoy a session inside the historic Albion Hotel, delving into its history and true crime narratives. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
• The Tote Hotel - Pause outside the renowned Tote Hotel, a staple of Melbourne’s rock and roll scene, to learn about its early history and hear some true crime stories.
• Bendigo Hotel Collingwood - Relax inside the historic Bendigo Hotel, another iconic Melbourne rock and roll venue and home to the Mill Brewery, for more true crime stories and historical insights about the pub and its surroundings. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
• Victoria Park - Explore the famous sporting ground, the historic home of the Collingwood Magpies Aussie rules team, for additional history and true crime stories.
• The Yarra Hotel - Conclude at the splendid and historic Yarra Hotel, where the final stories are shared and the event wraps up. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

• Tour booklet with photos of the characters discussed and other interesting things.

• 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, 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.