History Events in Sydney

Explore Sydney's hidden laneways and discover the city's oldest parts with surprising stories. Meet fellow international students and make new friends on this relaxed walking tour. Get to know Sydney like a local!

PLEASE NOTE: On rare occasions it may be necessary to cancel State Theatre Venue Tours. On these occasions we will endeavour to re-book your tour for another date while giving you as much notice as possible. The price of each ticket includes a $1 Restoration Levy. - Experience the grandeur of standing in a 2000-seat auditorium beautifully framed by 13 hand-cut crystal chandeliers - Observe the eclectic elements of the Theatre's Gothic, Italian and Art deco design - Discover the State's famous Character Lounges including the exotic Butterfly Room, the Pioneer Room, and the College Room - Be mesmerised by the world's second largest hand-cut crystal chandelier, the Koh-i-Nor - See the original mighty Wurlitzer Organ, the voice of silent movies - Admire prize-winning artworks by famous Australian artists including William Dobell, Mary Edwards, Charles Wheeler and Raymond Lindsay - Delve into the depths of the Theatre to discover engineering marvels and mechanical masterpiece .

Discover the true crime history of Annandale and the dark secrets of Jubilee Park and The Street with No Name on this fascinating walk. Find out about the larrikin gangs of Annandale, The Annandale riot of 1929, The Jubilee Park murder and more.

Join us for a leisurely walk through Rookwood Cemetery in the cool of the evening and meet some of the colourful characters who reside here. Some nice, some not so nice, some important in the establishment of the colony and some ordinary Joe's.

Explore haunted buildings and abandoned cemeteries on a spine-tingling glimpse behind the rugged landscape. Travel on the Ghost Bus and take morbid glee in the macabre with hair-raising access to unique, forgotten and secret locations. Shiver in ghoulish delight at deliciously dark tales of murder, mishap, convicts, hangings and more.

Join Uncle Amos, a proud Wiradjuri, Worimi/Birapi man, as he shares his stories and knowledge of local flora and fauna, artefacts and didgeridoo performance in the stunning Glenrock State Conservation Area.