The Underbelly TV series has put the spotlight firmly on one of Sydney's most vibrant and colourful areas – Kings Cross.
And now. thanks to Bounce Walking Tours you can experience a guided expedition through the 'underbelly' of Kings Cross.
This fascinating tour takes you through the colourful history of Kings Cross with its mobsters, murders, moles and mysteries as you follow in the footsteps of notorious criminals, prostitutes and crooked cops. With the Underbelly series currently screening, the tour is a great opportunity to hear the real stories behind characters such as Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh. You will stand on the site of unsolved mysteries, uncover the secrets of the sly grog trade and the now infamous razor gangs and visit the original bar that started the Ibrahim empire.
The Kings Cross 'Golden Mile' has undergone an immense gentrification program with trendy restaurants, boutique wine bars and upmarket clubs creating a sophisticated setting for the modern tourist, so you will need to scratch the surface to uncover the street's notorious past.
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