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If you don’t know the rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney, it goes a bit like this: Sydney people think we’re a bit stuck up (half true), while we think Sydney people have the depth of a bottle cap (absolutely true!).
Sydney may have its giant coat hanger and a snozzle of schnozzes (Harbour Bridge and Opera House), but we have The Holy Trinity: Coffee, Culture and…Conversation! And streets that are built for walking. Do you hear that, Sydney? Walking! It’s a verb.
No wonder we were voted the most liveable city 7 times in a row!
Let’s grab a coffee and come along on my irreverent walking tour where I take you on a journey of the Indigenous custodians, laneways and arcades, street art, how immigration built this city, the dubious characters, before finally cooling your heels at a riverside bar and finding out once and for all how this Sydney-Melbourne rivalry all began!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please meet outside ACMI entrance. Any issues, call Russell on 0414 941 216
We will end the tour at this bar or at the Riverside Bar (across Princess Bridge), depending on availability.
Itinerary
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1Yarra River
Take in the brilliant views of our cityscape from the riverbank of the Birrarung River (Yarra River) and find out why this river used to be clear.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Fed Square
Federation Square - history and culture
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Hosier Lane
Street Art. The most photographed laneway in Australia
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4ACDC Lane
Street Art, the Melbourne music scene (Mick Jagger, Lady Ga Ga and Prince visited the Cherry Bar) and of course, ACDC. The lead singer was actually from Melbourne!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
A brief stop on the shenanigans of the infamous Melbourne Club
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Chinatown
Stroll down the oldest Chinatown in the Western world
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7State Library Victoria
Marvel inside the huge dome of the State Library - one of the first free libraries in the world. We'll also see the notorious armour of Ned Kelly, Australia's most famous outlaw.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Melbourne Central
See the last of the 'shot towers' and see our giant Fob Watch.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Royal Arcade
Wander through the our oldest arcade (shopping malls) in Australia and stop for a hot chocolate and chocolate tasting.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10The Block Arcade
Wonder through this beautiful and ornate shopping mall, modelled on the Milan Galleria which also has the largest mosaics ever laid in Australia
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Centre Place
Learn about the birth of coffee culture in Melbourne and why we're such coffee snobs!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12Degraves Street
Great opportunity to take some iconic photos of Melbourne's famous coffee culture.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Flinders Street Station
Visit our busiest train station in Australia (it was even busier than Grand Central at one stage). We'll talk about Captain Matthew Flinders and the mysterious painting of Chloe in the Young and Jacksons Pub.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14
We'll walk down to the Yarra once again and finish our tour at Afloat. This location may change according to availability (but it will be in this area).
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There are no age restrictions but it is expected you can walk 4 kms
- Not recommended for travellers with any condition that inhibits them to walk
- Alcohol will only be served to guests over 18 years of age as regulated by the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 through Liquor Control Victoria.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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