For all inquiries and bookings: Ph (02) 9487 2895 Mob 0414 232 244 Fax (02) 9487 8509 allan@destinytours.com.au
Daytime Walking Tours Walk with the spirits of our colonial past in Parramatta, the “Cradle of the Nation." Also Richmond, Sydney and Kings Cross. Destiny Tours have been at the forefront of Australian ghost and history tourism since 2001. Please see our new range of daytime walking tours (including cemeteries) below. These are mainly in the Parramatta area, but we also have walking tours in Richmond, Sydney and Kings Cross. If the standard tours below are not quite what you want, we are flexible and can package a tour to suit your individual requirements including date, time, interests, abilities and budget. Itineraries will be prepared and discussed with your group for final approval. We book and confirm all arrangements. Morning tea and lunch can be included if you like. All of our guides are accredited, experienced and wear headset microphones. Duration 2 hours. $25 per head. Minimum number of people is 15, maximum is 20. Groups can be met at the Rivercat Wharf (for Parramatta tours), bus or train station or any pre arranged spot. Closed walking shoes required for each of these two hour walks, bring torches for night tours. Persons adversely affected by alcohol or drugs will not be permitted on the tour. Persons being disruptive on the tour will be asked to leave and no refunds given. Payment may be made by credit card over the phone or email, or EFT to our bank account. See the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) here Mays Hill Cemetery, Parramatta Mays Hill Cemetery (Baptist and Presbyterian) is a wonderful resource for social history. Stories reveal the lives of people through two world wars and two depressions, including dying from too much homework, tragic drownings and falling on scissors. All Saints Cemetery, Parramatta The burial place for orphans, lunatics, convicts and servants. Hear stories of those on the fringes of society. St Patricks Cemetery, Parramatta Visit the oldest Catholic cemetery in Australia with a distinctly Irish flavour. Includes the oldest Mortuary Chapel in Australia, built in 1844. Lachlan Macquarie’s Parramatta Visit Parramatta sites associated with the great organising Governor, Lachlan Macquarie. While living at Old Government House in Parramatta Domain, Macquarie re-arranged the streets and instituted many new buildings including the Female Factory, the Colonial Hospital and the Military and Police Barracks. Samuel Marsden’s Parramatta Explore the life and times of Samuel Marsden. Is “The Flogging Parson” an apt description or is there a different story to understand about this complex character? Historic Pub Crawl,  Parramatta Parramatta was a town with many inns to service a thirsty population. Visit 19^th century hotels still in operation and hear of others that have long since disappeared. The Woolpack, Red Cow, Golden Lion, Babes in the Wood, Currency Lass and The Thatched Cottage conjure up scandals, balls, wakes, inquests and court cases of the past. Hear lively tales when inns were at the centre of Parramatta’s politics and intrigue. Historic Inns Parramatta Part 2 Even more fascinating tales of pubs and their patrons. Female Factory Tour (Convict Women’s Gaol), Parramatta Walk in the footsteps of female convicts as you visit their place of incarceration. Hear stories of women noted as “the very dregs of society." Be moved from pathos to laughter by their antics as we explore their lifestyle, escapes and riots. A powerful story of women’s place in history. This tour also available at night. Come if you dare!  Female Orphan School, Parramatta The home for orphan girls from 1813 and boys from 1850. Hear of their lifestyle in the model orphan school for the colony. Sites of Justice and  Punishment, Parramatta Visit the sites of stocks, gallows, courts and gaols as we explore crime and punishment in Parramatta from 1788 to the present. Ghost and Gothic Tour, Parramatta Walk with the spirits of Parramatta pioneers as we explore sites of ghostly activity, suicide, murder, and mayhem. Come if you dare. Remarkable Richmond Meet at the Richmond Club car park, Francis St Richmond to begin our stroll through old Richmond, viewing delightful early housing and hearing of those who lived there. Buildings include private houses, the post office, school house, church and a visit to Richmond cemetery. Walk on the Wild Side - Walking Kings Cross An area of startling contrasts, we will hear stories of the passion of the sex industry contrasted with stories of underworld figures. View elegant houses on Woolloomooloo Hill and hear of Juanita Nielsen’s struggle to save Victoria Street. Walk streets together that you may not be willing to walk alone! Walk the Wicked Waterfront - Sydney Explore the darker side of Sydney’s waterfront as we tour sites of crimes and scandals. Hear stories of the Parramatta River murders, the amorous dentist of Botany Bay, a man pickled in a barrel of spirits, the first bank robbery and lots more. Meet at Circular Quay. Some stairs. For all enquiries and bookings, please phone Allan on (02) 9487 2895 or 0414 232244 or email: allan@destinytours.com.au See us on Facebook Note: Details of guides, tours, times, prices may be subject to change. Many locations seen on tours run by Destiny Tours are private or government property and not accessible to the public. We do not go inside any of the locations.  No refunds for no-shows or cancellations less than 24 hours prior to tour.