Itinerary

• The Birmingham Hotel

  We meet inside this classic corner pub (c. 1853). We'll grab a seat for an introduction to the neighbourhood's history, pairing early true-crime stories with the background of the pub and the surrounding streets.

• The Albion Hotel

  We head across the road to sit down inside the historic Albion Hotel. Here, the narrative deepens into the brutal street architecture of the late 19th-century gang wars and the characters who frequented these exact venues.

• The Tote Hotel (Exterior)

  We pause outside the famous Tote Hotel. Celebrated today as a legendary Melbourne rock 'n' roll institution, we will look past the sticky carpets to uncover the building’s early history and the dark true-crime events tied to its doorstep.

• The Bendigo Hotel

  We step inside the historic Bendigo Hotel, another beloved live music venue and home to the Mill Brewery. We will sit down to unpack stories of illegal gambling syndicates and the illicit distribution of alcohol during Collingwood’s peak criminal era.

• Victoria Park

  We visit the legendary, historic home ground of the Collingwood Magpies Aussie Rules football team. Here, you'll discover the surprising, real-world connections between early Australian football culture and the local true-crime landscape.

• The Yarra Hotel

  Our final stop is the magnificent and historic Yarra Hotel. We will settle in for the closing chapters of the tour, tying together the lives of the gangsters, cops, and larrikins discussed along the way, before wrapping things up. Food and drinks are available for purchase.