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Secrets of the City Circle walking tour

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Central Station, Platform 1. Entrance to the booking office
Haymarket NSW, Australia
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🔍 Secrets of the City Circle Walking Tour

Discover the hidden history of Sydney’s underground railway.
Journey through the City Circle stations on a fascinating walking tour uncovering ghost stories, wartime secrets, and visionary engineering

🕑 Duration:

Approximately 3 hours

📍 Meeting Point:

Central Station – Platform 1 entrance next to booking offie
(Your guide will be wearing a yellow hi-vis vest)

Weather:

Fully undercover and underground.
You’ll stay dry even in heavy rain.

💳 What You Need:

  • A valid OPAL card, debit, or credit card to travel on the City Circle

  • Comfortable shoes for walking and standing

🚉 What You’ll Experience:

  • Explore the amazing history hidden in plain sight of Central, Museum, St James, Circular Quay, Wynyard, and Town Hall stations

  • Hear stories of ghost platforms 

  • Learn about the 1916 Army Riot at Central Station

  • Discover wartime plans to adapt stations during WWII

  • Uncover the legacy of John Bradfield, the visionary behind Sydney’s rail system

💰 Tipping-Based Tour

This tour is offered partly on a tips basis, built on years of research and storytelling.
If you enjoy the tour, please tip what you feel it was worth to you to support the guide directly
Tips can be given in cash, via EFTPOS, or as a post-tour donation via Humanitix.

📸 Photos & Videos:

Photos of public areas and heritage features are welcome.
Please do not film the guide during the tour.

🎟️ Limited Spots Available

Tickets are free, but strictly limited to ensure a great experience.
Reserve now to guarantee your place!

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Central Station, Platform 1. Entrance to the booking office
Haymarket NSW, Australia
Hosted by Marc Cote