Dare to Cross King’s Cross…taking in Sydney’s Red Light District
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Duration: 1-2 hours
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Starting at King’s Cross Station the tour takes you along Darlinghurst Road through Elizabeth Bay, Wooloomooloo and Victoria Street, finishing Nimrod Street Theatre.
Starting the tour
King’s Cross Station…Darlinghurst Rd…
Section 1:
Directions:
Outside the station, turn left along Darlinghurst Road where there is lots to see and do. The Fitzroy Gardens are at the end of the street.
Stopover:
The Fitzroy Gardens and El Alamein Fountain
Section 2:
Directions:
Turn left along Macleay St until you get to Orwell St (1st on left.)
Stopover:
Orwell Street
Section 3:
Directions:
Turn back to where you came from retracing steps along Orwell St, left into Macleay St, left into Hughes St where you will find The Wayside Chapel to your left.
Stopover:
Wayside Chapel
Section 4:
Directions:
Turn right into Tusculum St, then right again into Manning Street where you will find the Tusculum to your right.
Stopover:
Tusculum
Section 5:
Directions:
Continue to the end of Manning St, turn right into Macleay St again, then left into Greenknowe Ave (2nd on left.) Kingsclere is the corner building that you can’t miss.
Stopover:
Kingsclere
Section 6:
Directions:
Continue along Greenknowe Ave turning left towards the end at Onslow Ave. Onslow Ave becomes Onslow Place with Elizabeth Bay House smack bang in the centre. Continue along again coming around and back down Billyard Ave to Boomerang.
Stopover:
Elizabeth Bay House…Boomerang…
Section 7:
Directions:
Retrace your journey back down Billyard Avenue past McElhone Reserve. You will find a little stairway across the road. Go up the stairs. You will reach a ‘dog-leg’ footpath between apartments which will lead you back to Macleay Street. Turn left into Macleay St then left into Rockwall Crescent. Where you will pass Rockwall on your left.
Stopover:
Rockwall
Section 8:
Directions:
Turn back around to where you have come from, turning left into Macleay St. You can wander all the way down to the end of Wydle St if you feel like a view of the Harbour (passing ‘The Yellow House’ to your left on the way.)
Stopover:
The Yellow House
Section 9:
Directions:
If you turn into Challis Ave (off Macleay St) you will pass Garcia Centre for Performing Arts on your left.
Stopover:
Challis Ave…Garcia Centre for Performing Arts….
Section 10:
Directions:
St Vincent’s College is at the end of Challis Ave, near the intersection with Victoria St where you turn left. Not far up to your right you will find McElhone stairs. Take these to see Sydney’s Wooloomooloo.
Stopover:
St Vincent’s College…McElhone Stairs…The Butler Stairs…
Section 11:
Directions:
Turn back onto Victoria Street, turning right away fron the water.
Stopover:
Victoria Street and the Green Bans…
Section 12:
Directions:
Further along Victoria St you will find ‘The Butler Stairs’ to your right, and 202 Victoria St to your left.
Stopover:
The Butler Stairs…202 Victoria St
Section 13:
Directions:
Cont all the way along Victoria St to reach ‘The Cross,’ where all intersections converge.
Stopover:
The Cross
Section 14:
Directions:
You continue along Victoria St (crossing ‘The Cross’ on the way) into Darlinghurst. Left into Craigend st and right into Nimrod St where you will find the Nimrod theatre to your left.
Stopover:
Nimrod Street Theatre
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Sydney’s Majestic City Centre
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Walking tour of the city centre’s shopping and business districts. Beginning at St James Station the tour weaves throughout the city streets and finishes in George Street.
Starting the tour
St James Station, city
Section 1:
Directions:
Turn right out of St James Station and you will see David Jones Department Stores to your left.
Stopover:
David Jones Department Stores
Section 2:
Directions:
continue along passing The Old Supreme Court on your right (just before the King St x-road.) and The Former Sun Building futher down again on your right.
Stopover:
Old Supreme Court…Former Sun Building…
Section 3:
Directions:
To the left after The Former Sun Building is Martin Place (pedestrian only access.) Along Martin Place you will encounter; Commonwealth Savings Bank, Mutual Life and Citizens’ Assurance Building, Commonwealth Trading Bank and Headquarters and The GPO (General Post Office.)
Stopover:
Martin Place…Commonwealth Savings Bank…Mutual Life and Citizens’ Assurance Building…Commonwealth Trading Bank and Headquarters…GPO (General Post Office)
Section 4:
Directions:
Reaching the end of Martin Place turn right into George Street and then right again into the narrow lane, Angel Place where you will see The City Recital Hall, The Former Palings Warehouse and The Societe Generale House
Stopover:
City Recital Hall…Former Palings Warehouse… The Societe Generale House
Section 5:
Directions:
Turning back around and to the top of Martin Place and George again you will see The Westpac Bank and (former) National Australia Bank opposite.
Stopover:
Westpac Bank…(former) National Australia Bank
Section 6:
Directions:
Cross George St and up Barrack St (pedestrian access only.) Turn right into York St and you will find The AWA building on your left.
Stopover:
AWA Building (miniature Eiffel Tower)
Section 7:
Directions:
Turn back around down York St passing Beard Watson Co on your left.
Stopover:
Beard Watson Co.
Section 8:
Directions:
At the intersection with King Street turn right and you will see The Grace Hotel.
Stopover:
The Grace Hotel
Section 9:
Directions:
Turn back in the other direction down King St to see Forbes Hotel on your right.
Stopover:
Forbes Hotel
Section 10:
Directions:
Turn right into George St where The Darrell Lea Shop is on the corner followed by The Strand arcade to your left. Then, The Block (Dymocks Building) and Myer.
Stopover:
…Darrell Lea Shop…Strand Arcade…The Block, Dymocks…Myer…
Section 11:
Directions:
Turn left onto Market St where Gowings is on the corner. Then The State Theatre to your right.
Stopover:
Gowings…State Theatre…
Section 12:
Directions:
Turn left into Pitt St Mall if you feel like perusing the shops. Otherwise turn right into Pitt St and you will find City Tattersall’s Club on your right, and further down to the left is The Arthouse Hotel.
Stopover:
City Tattersall’s Club…The Arthouse Hotel (former School of Arts)…
Section 13:
Directions:
Take the first right to Park St (where at the intersection across the road you will see Criterion Hotel.)
Stopover:
Criterion Hotel
Section 14:
Directions:
Continue along Park St where you will see Sydney Town Hall to the left across the road.
Stopover:
Sydney Town Hall
Section 15:
Directions:
Opposite Town Hall is the QVB another shopping precinct.
Stopover:
QVB
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Cultural Collision: Town Hall, Haymarket to Hyde
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If you a foodie, you can’t beat authentic yum cha in Chinatown. Yum! Just look for the restaurant that is bursting at the seams with local Chinese for the best pick!
Starting the tour
Sydney Town Hall
Section 1:
Directions:
Coming out of Sydney Town Hall turn right into George Street where you will pass St Andrews Cathedral on your right (nearest x-road Bathurst St.)
Stopover:
St Andrews Cathedral
Section 2:
Directions:
Continue along George St and right into Albion Place.
Stopover:
Albion Place
Section 3:
Directions:
At the end of Albion Place you will see The Judge’s House opp.
Stopover:
The Judge’s House
Section 4:
Directions:
Turn left into Kent St walking right to the end and turning right into Liverpool St. To your left is Douglass Lane follow down.
Stopover:
Douglass Lane
Section 5:
Directions:
Turn left into Sussex St and then right onto Goulburn St. Trades Hall is to your right (nearest x-road Dixon St.)
Stopover:
Trades Hall Building
Section 6:
Directions:
Continue along Goulburn St to China Town and Darling Harbour.
Stopover:
China Town (Dixon St Mall)…Darling Harbour (Chinese Gardens)
Section 7:
Directions:
Head back to Dixon st and walk downwards through Chinatown.
Stopover:
Dixon St
Section 8:
Directions:
At the bottom of Dixon St you will hit Hay St. Turn left into Hay and then right past Paddy’s Markets on your right.
Stopover:
Paddy’s Markets
Section 9:
Directions:
Continue along Ultimo Rd to the intersection with Quay St where you will see The Sydney Market’s Bell Tower and Aaron’s Hotel.
Stopover:
Sydney Market’s Bell Tower..Aaron’s Hotel
Section 10:
Directions:
Head back where you have come from along Ultimo Rd where you will see The Kuomintang (KMT) on your right (past Thomas St on the right.)
Stopover:
The Kuomintang (KMT)
Section 11:
Directions:
Once you reach George St turn left and continue along turning right into Hay St. Hay St Chambers are to your right.
Stopover:
Hay St Chambers
Section 12:
Directions:
Slightly further down is Cyril’s Fine Foods and then The Roma Cafe.
Stopover:
Cyril’s Fine Foods…The Roma Cafe
Section 13:
Directions:
Walk through the covered plaza to the left opposite The Roma Cafe passing the Capitol Theatre.
Stopover:
The Capitol Theatre
Section 14:
Directions:
Turn right into Campbell St and then left into Elizabeth St. Continue up along Elizabeth St passing Australian Hall to your right (after Goulburn x-road) and then Mark Foys Emporium (Downing Centre) to your left (just before Liverpool x-road.)
Stopover:
Australian Hall…MArk Foys Emporium (Downing Centre)
Section 15:
Directions:
Turn right into Liverpool. Hyde park is to your left. Walk through Hyde Park to The Anzac War Memorial.
Stopover:
Hyde Park…Anzac War Memorial
Section 16:
Directions:
Continue around to the other side of the War Memorial and continue along through the centre of the park and along to The Archibald Fountain.
Stopover:
Archibald Fountain
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