Wander along beautiful tree-lined streets of Glebe, past Victorian mansions, elegant Edwardian townhouses and magnificent churches. Uncover the extraordinary people and the surprising stories behind them with an experienced local tour guide.
From wealthy eccentrics and ambitious families to workers, reformers and characters who helped shape Sydney, Glebe’s streets reveal a fascinating mix of wealth, industry, religion, scandal and social change.
Discover how this once-rural estate became one of Sydney’s most distinctive neighbourhoods and meet some of the remarkable people who left their mark on it.
The tour follows an easy, accessible route and is dog-friendly, with plenty of places to sit and toilets available along the way.
Key sites visited include:
- St John’s Anglican Church
- Former Presbyterian Church
- St James’ Catholic Church
- Rosebank House
- Former Valhalla Theatre
- Toxteth Hotel
- Former Bidura Children Court and Gaol
- Hartford House
- Toxteth Park House.
A lunch meal is included at The Toxteth Hotel from 12pm.
