SYDNEY 1929: Tilly Devine & Kate Leigh rule the underworld. The Razor Gang Wars erupt. Blood flows. Tour the dark alleyways and streets of their territory and hear the wild and violent tales of their days in RAZORHURST.
You'll walk a 2-hour guided tour of RAZORHURST, which covers the historic areas of Kings Cross, Darlinghurst and East Sydney. We meet under the Coca Cola sign at top of William Street Kings Cross. Tour ends at Strand Hotel corner William and Crown Streets East Sydney. You'll stop to view Blood Alley, where the first major battle occurred; Kellett Street where the second gang battle occurred; see the lane where Guido Calletti was murdered; Phil Jeffs 50:50 Club, the hub of illegal gambling, cocaine and prostitution; the lanes of East Sydney, where Tilly's brothels were located; Tilly's house, the HQ of prostitution; the Tradesmen's Arms, where Tilly's gang drank and conspired, the Snow Queen Kate Leigh's house in Riley Street where she shot and killed Snowy Prendergast, the Strand Hotel where Frank Green shot and killed Barney Dalton.
This area was referred to as RAZORHURST because in 1929, due to gun laws, the gangsters weapon of choice was a cut throat razor.
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