To celebrate this years World Tourism Day, we will be guided around some of Sydney's historic sights by Rebecca from Go Local Tours.
As official event of the United Nations World Tourism Day
wtd.unwto.org/event/convict-trails-adventures-sydney-walking-tour
Free Tour special for World Tourism Day
$10 suggested donation for WheelChairsForKids.org
A number of European explorers sailed the coast of Australia, then known as New Holland, in the 17th century. However, it wasn’t until 1770 that Captain James Cook chartered the east coast and claimed it for Britain. The new outpost was put to use as a penal colony and on 26 January 1788, the First Fleet of 11 ships carrying 1,500 people – half of them convicts – arrived in Sydney Harbour. Until penal transportation ended in 1868, 160,000 men and women came to Australia as convicts.
Today Australia is home to people from more than 200 countries. On our interesting “Convicts, Colony & History” tour you will learn the facts and tales behind Sydney’s stormed past.
Map Link for meeting point: goo.gl/maps/yCnfjvHjtEQ2
Tour is accessible for all, and we will cater for chairs and others. note: some historic streets are cobblestones.
We will finish the tour closet to the start, with an optional historic pub for food or drink if anyone is interested.
