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Take in breathtaking sights of long sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs on this guided, full-day tour of Australia’s Great Ocean Road. Explore some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stacks and Gibson Steps. Enjoy a rainforest walk among towering ash trees and spot koalas in one of the area's largest koala colonies. Travel in a deluxe mini-coach as part of a small group, ensuring a relaxed and personalized experience.

Discover the supernatural side of the Adelaide Gaol on a 2-hour ghost tour of the historic prison. Rumored to be one of Australia’s most haunted locations, the Adelaide Gaol is also one of the oldest buildings in the city. Hear spooky stories of prisoners from the past and their ghosts who are rumored to still haunt the building. Learn about Adelaide’s history and its most notorious criminals as your guide shares informative and entertaining commentary on this spine-tingling evening tour.

Walk through a beautiful part of Sydney, but uncover stories dating to the 1920s, and hear about the area’s dark past from your guide. They will show you crime scenes of the Parkland Killer and the Mutilator Murders of the 1960s, and show you an area once known as “Razorhurst” where gang fights happened long ago. You’ll hear more from your guide than from any guidebook, so be prepared to be entertained.

Join us for an immersive 3-hour walk through Melbourne’s creative heart. Starting with First Nations stories at Bunjilaka, we’ll move through iconic laneways, street art, coffee hotspots, and a mix of independent and institutional art spaces. This tour blends cultural insight, architectural commentary, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into artist-run spaces, studios, architecture and local culture. Ideal for curious travelers, creatives, and culture lovers alike. You will learn about local stories, off the beaten track information and reccomendations. Come walk the city’s layered stories with us. Tour highlights include Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Craft Victoria, Hosier Lane, Anna Schwartz Gallery, Degraves and Flinders Lanes, Blindside Gallery and the Nicholson Building, Fed Square, NGV Australia, Buxton Contemporary, and ACCA. Discover art, architecture, coffee culture, and Melbourne’s creative spirit on foot. Extra options avalible for foodies and coffee lovers.

Discover the haunted history of Ipswich’s CBD including The Baby in the Well, Mystery of the Skulls, Ginn Cottage, The Church Ghost, and The Old Flour Mill…... Ipswich is an old, gothic city haunted by its past. Come “spook spotting” as locals call ghost hunting and learn about the creepy Cribb house, a secret hidden under the police station, woman in the attic window, and be watched by the man in the museum on this 2 hour guided historic ghost tour through Ipswich’s city centre… Ipswich’s original historic ghost tours (est.1998) operated by haunted-historian Jack Sim, author of Ghost Trails Series HAUNTED IPSWICH.

In the 1920s, Sydney was the crime capital of the world — a city ruled not by gangsters in suits, but by razor-wielding women. This walking tour takes you through Razorhurst, where cocaine queens, brothel madams, and corrupt cops built bloody empires. Meet Tilly Devine, Kate Leigh, and Nellie Cameron — the real-life crime bosses who made Sydney more dangerous than Chicago. If you love true crime, scandal, and stories too wild for the history books, this tour is unmissable.

Brisbane's vibrant street art scene comes alive on this engaging walking tour. Starting in the scenic South Bank precinct, explore the creative expressions of acclaimed local and international artists, including Drapl and Fintan Magee. Discover the rich stories behind each mural as your expert guide leads you to iconic spots, crossing the Brisbane River to QUT's Gardens Point campus and ending at Howard Smith Wharves, a hub of diverse artwork set against stunning views. With a maximum group size of 8, this tour promises an intimate and informative experience. - Duration: 2.5 hours covering 4.2 kilometers - Maximum group size of 8 for personalized attention - Expert guide sharing insights on street art evolution - Includes walking and potential ferry transportation between locations

Bring the fascinating true crime history of the 1970s and 80s in Brisbane to life on this informative and insightful walking tour through Fortitude Valley. Led by a local crime writer, this group walking tour is a great way to learn the seedy secrets of the city even locals don’t know. Whether you’re a long-timer or a first-time visitor, this tour will make you see the city’s streets and historic hotspots in a new light.

Come on an amazing trip back in time to Melbourne's Chinatown from c.1850s to the 1950s. Receive a free tour booklet with images of the characters discussed, original police-drawn crime maps, confiscated gambling paraphernalia and other evidence from 100+ years ago. Hear the stories of police raids for opium, illegal gambling, and other lawbreaking activities. Hear stories of blackmail, gang war, and police corruption. Your tour guide has been researching Melbourne's Chinatown via the original police files for over 15 years and delivers the old stories from original source material. Opium, gambling, speakeasies, blackmail, riots, police corruption.

Come on a pub crawl through time, c.1860s to 1920s, with true crime author Michael Shelford. Travel back to a time when Collingwood’s streets were run by youth gangs known as 'larrikin pushes'. A time when Collingwood was considered by police to be “the home of Melbourne’s criminals”, and was also home to Australia’s largest illegal gambling enterprise known as John Wren’s Collingwood Tote. Youth gang wars, murder, shootings, cop bashings, illegal gambling, sly grog shops (speak easies), corruption, and most importantly - booze. Four pubs in three hours. Drinks and food are not included in the price of the tour but can be purchased along the way if you feel hungry or thirsty. Each venue practises responsible service of alcohol.

Step into Melbourne’s darker side with this immersive after-dark walking tour through iconic locations like Flinders Street Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall, The Block Arcade Melbourne, and The Mitre Tavern. Wander past Hotel Sophia Melbourne, Queen Victoria Market, Old Melbourne Gaol, and RMIT University - Melbourne City Campus, where history lingers. Explore Russell Street, Chinatown Melbourne, the Museum of Chinese Australian History, Princess Theatre, Parliament of Victoria tours, and The Hotel Windsor. From Pink Alley to Hosier Lane, uncover hidden stories, ghostly encounters, and eerie legends woven into Melbourne’s most famous landmarks.

From Central Station to the Royal Botanic Garden, this cinematic walking tour takes you through iconic movie locations, behind-the-scenes secrets, and interactive storytelling that brings Sydney’s film history to life. Along the way, your guide—an insider with a passion for movies—will share expanded facts about films across New South Wales, including lesser-known locations and fun anecdotes. Plus, get a peek behind the curtain with some insider details on what’s currently filming around the city!

A famous travel blogger is found dead during a ghost tour on Adelaide's North Terrace. Her boyfriend claims innocence, the ghost tour guide is hiding something, and the clues don't add up. Can you crack the case? You'll gather evidence at 12 real locations along North Terrace. Interrogate suspects, decode hidden messages, and piece together a web of jealousy and dark secrets. Every clue brings you closer to issuing your arrest warrant. Your investigation takes you past Adelaide's most iconic landmarks on the grand cultural boulevard, from heritage facades to hidden corners most visitors never find. Real local history is woven into every stop. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and pick up where you left off. The app provides clues and a map to guide you. Allow around 90 minutes for the full 3.6 km route. Perfect for couples looking for a unique date night, friends who love true crime, or solo detectives ready to crack the case.

Visit the State’s largest regional collection of heritage buildings. See and learn about the people and the events that created the city. Join our experienced tour guide along Rockhampton’s scenic Riverside Precinct and travel back in time to when the Fitzroy River, Quay and East Street suffered female bushrangers, bank heists, floods and helped the WW2 war effort. You can also order a copy of our new Penny Dreadful - 101 Weird Things about Rockhampton.

Set out on a half-day catamaran tour to stunning Whitehaven Beach for swimming at this postcard–perfect slice of paradise. Considered one of the world's top beaches and the most beautiful one in the Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach is a must-see in the Great Barrier Reef region. Travel in comfort from Port Airlie on a motorized catamaran with air-conditioning. Morning or afternoon tea is provided on board and your crew supplies beach activities and informative commentary along the way.

Step into the darker and more fascinating side of Fitzroy with Fitzroy Noir, a walking tour that reveals the corners where history, crime and the paranormal intertwine hauntingly. Along its Victorian streets and bohemian alleyways, you’ll discover haunted houses that hold ancient secrets, unsolved murders that still rock the neighborhood, ghostly apparitions that persist despite the passage of time and urban legends that remain alive in the collective memory. This immersive tour combines storytelling, mystery and atmosphere to offer you a distinct experience, ideal for those who want to explore Melbourne through its shadows and delve into the hidden pulse of the city.

Wander Fremantle the way it likes best: curious, unhurried, and slightly spooky. This self-guided walk weaves from Fremantle Markets to the quiet power of the Fremantle War Memorial, drifting through Esplanade Park Fremantle and past parking Esplanade Hotel Fremantle. You’ll uncover ghost stories on a Fremantle Arts Centre ghost tour, face dark maritime history at WA Shipwrecks Museum Fremantle, circle The Round House Fremantle, and explore creative corners like shed art. The walk stretches along Victoria Quay, past the WA Maritime Museum, out toward South Mole Lighthouse, and back through the heart of town via Republic of Fremantle, The National Hotel Fremantle, Fremantle Oval, and Walyalup Koort Fremantle. Expect humour, history, sea air, and stories that linger longer than planned.

Explore Adelaide through the eyes of Jimmy C, a street artist known for his drip-style art. Learn about one artist's journey, how street art collaborations come together and how an artist can be so variously inspired. Wander through Rundle Street East, Rundle Mall and Chinatown as you admire Jimmy C's best works.

This isn’t your standard history walk with dry facts and a monotone guide. The Bloody Interesting Rocks Walking Tour brings Sydney’s gritty beginnings to life with dramatic storytelling, dark humour, and hidden corners most tourists miss. Led by a professional guide and former TV director, you'll hear true tales of convicts, corruption, sly grog, scandal, and survival — all where it really happened. You’ll also taste native flavours like wattleseed ANZAC cookies and lemon myrtle tea, and get the kind of commentary that turns a footpath into a stage. If you like your history raw, real, and wildly entertaining — this is the tour for you.

Discover more real ghost tales of Toowong Cemetery including Jack the Ripper, Hungry Ghosts, “Spook Hill”, “He Was Waiting” and more… Discover even more of the haunted history, myths and legends on the Toowong Cemetery THE OTHERSIDE Ghost Tour. Is Jack the Ripper buried in Toowong Cemetery? Decide for yourself as we visit his possible grave, hungry Chinese ghosts, weird “Spook Hill”, a creepy crypt, and where the bones of Governor Blackall lie…on this 2 hour guided historic ghost tour of THE OTHER SIDE of Toowong Cemetery. Brisbane’s original historic ghost tours (est.1998) operated by haunted-historian Jack Sim, author of Ghost Trails Series GHOSTS OF TOOWONG CEMETERY.

Experience Brisbane’s art and architecture on this half-day walking excursion. After meeting up with your guide at the Queen Street Mall, explore sites like Kurilpa Bridge and Wintergarden, admire skyscrapers and historic architecture, search for hidden street art, stroll around the Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art, and discover the story behind a work of art that took three years to carve into a famous building.

Save time researching where to find Melbourne’s best street art by going on a personalized private tour. A guide will explain the difference between tags, paste-ups, murals, and stencils on this fun and informative tour. Visit hidden alleyways and secret places that you wouldn’t find alone. You’ll discover incredible street art, foodie haunts, bars, and more on this action-packed street art tour.

Enjoy a private, all-inclusive and extended version of our popular scheduled tour for lunch or dinner. Explore a wide range of tasty exotic delicacies that are unique to Outback Australia. Your knowledgeable, experienced local guide takes you on an easy walking tour to 3 award-winning restaurants in 5 hours. Try over 12 gourmet tastes that may include Aboriginal bush foods and regional delicacies like crocodile, kangaroo, prawns, gold band snapper, exotic tropical fruits and vegetables, native spices and more. Dietary options are available. There’s a complimentary welcome drink of beer, wine, or spirits at the first restaurant, and standard soft drinks are included throughout. Learn about Darwin's multicultural history, Aboriginal culture, WWII bombing, architecture, horticulture and more. We also showcase Darwin’s fabulous, award-winning street art, much of it with futuristic augmented reality. And there’s lots to eat—we’ll fill you up, finishing with a tasty tropical dessert.

Walk the spooky streets of Charters Towers after dark. Hear historical ghost stories about the town, including the ghost in the glass, a haunted hotel, the legendary “Tragedy on Mosman Street” and experience the eerie stock exchange after hours… On certain tours we have been granted access to the World Theatre.