Melbourne's Fitzroy Neighborhood Gangsters To Glamour Bar Tour

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Just north of Melbourne’s oldest suburb sits Fitzroy, a place packed with firsts and fascinating characters. It lays claim to Australia’s first saint, the country’s first Indigenous football player, Melbourne’s first gangster, Australia’s second Prime Minister, and even a local legend often called the Willy Wonka of Australia. Fitzroy’s streets are rich with stories that helped shape the city’s cultural and political identity. On the Famous Fitzroy Bar & History tour, you’ll uncover the hidden side of Melbourne’s coolest suburb, from vibrant street art to its dark and criminal past. Learn how Fitzroy shifted from wealthy beginnings into crime and extreme poverty, explore the rise of 1920s gangs, Indigenous history, and Spanish roots, and more. Along the way, we’ll secure reservations at three hidden bars and point out others for later, while your expert bar and history guide leads an unforgettable journey through Fitzroy’s past and present.