Michael Dwyer 200th Anniversary Tour

Join us for a special one-day historical tour to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the passing of Michael Dwyer — Irish rebel, convict, settler, and folk hero. This guided journey will explore key sites in Western and Eastern Sydney connected to Dwyer’s remarkable life and legacy.

Tickets are limited to 20 for now, due to the capacity of the bus. However, if the tickets sell out, and a sufficient number of people join the waitlist, we will consider hiring a larger bus to expand the capacity of the tour.

10:00 AM – Depart Central Station (By coach)
Group departs Sydney CBD for Western Sydney tour.

11:00 AM – Warwick Farm
Site of the Tellicherry Five Land Grant and Dwyer’s Harrow Inn

• Welcome and Acknowledgment of Country

• History of the 1806 land grants to Michael Dwyer and the Tellicherry Five

• Background on Dwyer's Harrow Inn and its role in early colonial society

• Social and political significance of Irish settlement in the area

1:00 PM – Liverpool Pioneer Memorial Park
Original burial site of Michael Dwyer.

• Historical overview of the cemetery

1:45 PM – Lunch in Liverpool
Group lunch at a local venue (TBC)

2:45 PM – Depart Liverpool for Waverley Cemetery

3:45 PM – Waverley Cemetery (Bronte)
Final resting place of Michael Dwyer.

• Wreath-laying ceremony

• Eulogy and commemorative speeches with ocean views

5:00 PM – Depart Waverley for Surry Hills

5:30 PM – Commemorative Reception at The Gaelic Club
Level 1, 64 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills

• Welcome and opening toast

• Traditional Irish music

• Drinks and informal gathering