Walk & Talk the Streets of Melbourne - Twisted Tales Crime Walking Tour

Are you interested in STRANGE stories, WEIRD happenings and the ironic details of Melbourne's strange past? How about historic stories about snake charmers and poisonings?

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Toastmasters and friends, come and walk and talk the streets of Melbourne. Hear 'Australia's Best' ghost story, and many crime stories. Tell your own twisted, tall tales. Melbourne has its share of lurid historical tales to get the blood racing. Let's walk and talk the streets where these events occurred!

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We will walk past some eclectic scenery, and learn about:

-The Royal Society
-Why you should possibly be careful what they offer you in the Carlton Gardens, you'll find out why!
-The throat-twisting street garotters (strangers)
-Infamous murderess Mary Kelly!
-Grizzly weird tales of Melbourne's past, including her savage past characters and criminals.

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You will also learn about...

-The Old Gaol, and the hanging judge, on infamous Tyburn (Hanging) Hill!
-The infamous old slum of Little Lon, former home of thieving pickpockets like 'Thirsty Liz.
-'Paris has a fictional Phantom of the Opera. The real one lurks in Melbourne! His strange, but true story will make your head spin.
-Was Jack the Ripper, a citizen of Victoria? Was he hanged here in 1891? If so, we walk over his grave!
-Our greatest ever robbery and its weird aftermath.

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Many unsavoury historical stories are told throughout the tour by the wonderful, incredible, knowledgeable tour guide Toastmaster, Red Coat Tour Operator, and Author of "In Search of the Origin of Pyramids", Dr. Charles Kos.

But that's not all. At every stop, our Toastmasters (yes that's you) will add to the tour tales with their own twisted, tall tales.

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A Walk & Talk the Streets of Melbourne tour with your Toastmasters friends that will end up in Southgate for dessert and drinks. (Now that's no crime!)

Open to all Toastmasters and Non-Toastmasters.

FREE.

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Come along and let's explore together the hidden corners and secrets of Melbourne and tell your tales. All your Toastmaster buddies will be there! It's an entertaining and educational experience of speaking outside your club in the streets of Melbourne. (Those who don't wish to speak don't have to.)

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An event hosted by Port Melbourne Toastmasters on behalf of District 73 Toastmasters.