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Take a Walk on the Dark Side
Melbourne is famous for its cosmopolitan culture, rich history, and vibrant arts scene—but beneath the polished surface lies a dark and shadowy past. Step back in time and peel away the layers of polite society to explore the gripping, true crime history of this fascinating city. 🕵️♂️
Uncover Melbourne’s Darkest Secrets
- Historic Crime Scenes: Enjoy a leisurely guided walking tour revisiting the actual locations of Melbourne’s most notorious historical crimes. 👣
- Intrigue and Mystery: Uncover lost histories of murder, blackmail, scandals, and unsolved cases that will leave you absolutely speechless.
- Infamous Characters: Learn about the complex lives of the biggest names from Melbourne’s criminal past and the impossible situations they faced. ⚖️
- The Ultimate True Crime Experience: Dive deep into a complex, dark history on an investigation designed specifically for true crime enthusiasts.
Tour Departure Point
Our tour meets at the 8 Hour Reserve on the corner of Russell Street and Victoria Street, Melbourne (next to the Eight Hour Day Memorial). This location is a convenient 150-metre walk from Tram Stop No. 7 (corner of La Trobe Street and Russell Street).
Prepare yourself for the stories the city simply couldn’t make up. Book your ticket today and unearth the secrets lurking right beneath your feet!
Find us for your Tour
Meets at the 8 Hour Reserve on the corner of Russell St and Victoria St, Melbourne – next to the Eight Hour Day Memorial – a 150 metre walk from Tram Stop No 7 (corner La Trobe St and Russell St).
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time of your tour, if at all possible.
Click here for directions.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Gift Card Purchases
Gift Card Purchases are subject to the following terms and conditions:-
- Gift cards can be redeemed for any product in any location.
- Gift cards are valid for 3 years from the date of purchase.
- Gift cards are non-refundable, but remain fully transferable.
Rain and Weather
- Dark Stories will contact you via SMS or Email on the day your tour runs if there are weather issues that are likely to impact the tour.
- Please be patient; inclement weather during the day often(but not always) leads to clear skies in the evenings.
- Tours will usually operate under most conditions including sporadic light rain.
- Dark Stories will be in touch as early as possible(at the latest 90 minutes prior to tour start times) if the tour is impacted in any way.
- Dark Stories reserves the right to make the final decision to proceed or cancel an event for rain impacted days/nights.
Minimum Attendance Clause
- Dark Stories requires a minimum number of participants to proceed. If this number is not met, the tour may be cancelled, and attendees will be offered the option to reschedule or receive a full refund.
General
- Please respect all other participants, and tour hosts. No rudeness or aggressive behaviour will be tolerated. Dark Stories reserves the right to remove any person/s from the tour who pose a danger to others or are disruptive to the tour.
- Dark Stories reserves the right to refuse entry and evict persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol who are disorderly or engage in inappropriate behaviour or vandalism.
- Rules are strictly enforced for the safety and enjoyment of all participants.
