Kings Cross Golden Age — Crime Stories, Clubs & Cocktail bars

Once a playground for bohemians, underworld figures & modernist architects in the early 20th century, this bustling pocket of Sydney became renowned as the 'Glittering Mile' — a red-light strip of neon fantasies, nightclubs, strip shows & 24 hour coffee bars, evolving over the 1960s & 70s.

Unpacking the notorious local personalities & the international stars who once visited The Cross during its golden-era, your tour will also wind back the clock to reveal the harbour-side mansions & Victorian villas that proudly remain here despite furious heritage battles that once sought to tear them down.

With Australia's highest concentration of Art Deco architecture and a controversial history of lust, luxuriance & long-nights out, our historical exploration through Kings Cross & Potts Point will be a feast for the senses that discovers why and how this place gained its vibrant reputation.

Your Guide:
This tour is led by a heritage professional with extensive tour guiding experience and a knack for quality storytelling. Expect history with a sense of humour and the kind of juicy details that bring the past back to life.

The Walk will cover:

• The Glittering Mile of downtown Kings Cross. 
• Razor Gang street battles.
  
• Hidden Sly Grog stores & Bordellos of the interwar years.
• Deluxe Art Deco Apartment Blocks. 
• The foodies footpath of Llankelly Place. 
• The Metro Theatre & Roosevelt Bar. 
• The Butler Stairs & historic Victoria St. 
• Extravagant Terraces & 19th C. Villas. 
• Hotel rooms of The Beatles & Stones. 
• The old Bourbon & Beefsteak.
• 1960s drag-show venues. 
• Underbelly haunts & the red light strip