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Newcastle Dark Stories True Crime Tour
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Newcastle Dark Stories True Crime Tour

By Dark Stories
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Ages 0-65, max of 30 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Knowledgeable Tour Host
  • 90 Minute Tour


Start:
  • 104 Scott St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
    Meets at the corner of Scott St & Watt St, Newcastle; adjacent to Customs House and the Convict Lumberyard. Look for the lady with the lantern.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 66633P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Distance: - Approximately 1.5 to 2km (leisurely paced) on mostly flat terrain initially, with a couple of hills toward the ends and a set of stairs to navigate. Note:- we may alter the tour route to avoid stairs to support all guest needs.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 66633P1

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    • 104 Scott St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
      Meets at the corner of Scott St & Watt St, Newcastle; adjacent to Customs House and the Convict Lumberyard. Look for the lady with the lantern.
    • 1
      Our guide will take you to revisit the scenes of the crime, secret locations in addition to enjoying some breathtaking views.
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    • Dark Stories
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      Joined in February 2018
    • Emilie K
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fabulous experience
      We had a fantastic time doing this tour. Nat was a great guide - knowledgeable and entertaining. It was a great way to explore Newcastle and learn some history along the way.
      Written 19 September 2023
    • Roshanikaru
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Waste of money
      Basically the tour was useless. A girl came and explained some crimes happened some time back which wasn't interesting or exiting at all. We spent 136 aud for 4 ppl and it was all in vain. She showed us some pictures which were not clear. I seriously don't know why ppl rated this 4 stars. My advice is DON'T waste your time and money. We Basically paid money to walk around new castle's old streets for 90 mnts in heavy rain.
      Written 26 December 2020
    • antthreemonkeys
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful fun informative tour
      Thanks to Sarah our tour guide and the team at Dark stories for a great tour. I’m born and raised in Newcastle and knew nothing about the dark underbelly and fascinating history going back to the times of early European settlement. Great tour whether you’re a visitor or local!!
      Written 12 December 2020
    • korbin5
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Tour
      Our guide Emma was great. Very informative and kept our interest the whole tour. We learnt things we didn’t know about our home town. Tour consists of a lot of walking so wear comfortable shoes.
      Written 19 September 2020
    • RemaS_13
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Teenage tour
      Did this evening true crime tours with my teenager and it was fun! The stories were great, the walk was easy and the tour guide was quite knowledgeable.
      Written 11 April 2019
    • JordanA1416
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Historical gem of Newcastle
      Very good walk with alot of hidden secrets and information about Newcastle! Vast variety of crimes and stories in the tour! Very fun
      Written 2 February 2019
    • Voyager30088317800
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great evening activity
      A nice walk around the Newcastle CBD with fascinating and grim stories from the city’s colonial past. Hosts were friendly, knowledgeable and fun.
      Written 11 January 2019
    • GrandTour17212403610
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Hidden side of Newcastle
      Great tour, friendly and enthusiastic host. Walk was easy, though I am reasonably fit. I’m from Newcastle and thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour. Found out plenty I didn’t know. Tour guide told stories with added drama for effect. Nicely done
      Written 3 January 2019
    • Trek33453964576
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dark Stories
      A few friends and I go together for an interesting and fun evening of true crime stories around the Rocks area. Emily was a knowledgeable tour guide.Thanks guys.
      Written 13 December 2018
    • mauinuuesei
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun and engaging tour
      Sarah was an awesome tour guide! Had fun learning and walking around parts of Newcastle Ive never been - or learning about the horrors of places I have been before. Totes creepy and fun night out with my sister.
      Written 17 November 2018
    • Global60757330174
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Good Fun
      We went as a group following a recommendation from a friend.The setting was great, nothing like a bush walk in the dark to get you worried.The story was great to start with but we were disappointed in the ending.Most of the actors carried out their roles well, particularly the main character Ivan. Not so thrilled with the detective and the police officer.Overall we had fun, and that was what we went for.
      Written 13 November 2018
    • Linda P
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Entertaining and enjoyable experience
      My friend and I did a Dark Stories experience and we loved it! The concept is great, a wandering interactive theatre experience and a way to be part of the story. It's an original concept. We did it at the St Ives Wildflower Gardens and it was a great place to do it. I recommend booking in for the evening show. We even saw a baby wallaby! The actors were great!! The storyline entertaining. Thank you Dark Stories!!
      Written 6 November 2018
    • JacquiKaye25
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic night out and very entertaining
      This was a really fun night and very interactive. Cast was great, storyline good and overall a very good way to spend a Saturday night
      Written 5 November 2018
    • FarAway27624054833
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun Night Out
      Fun night out, we went to an early session. Would have had more impact in the dark during one of the later sessions
      Written 29 October 2018
    • Mel O
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Spooky
      We went on an interactive theatre experience to catch a serial killer. In a creepy bushland setting at night. Awesome
      Written 28 October 2018
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    Cristina B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Friends
    Nat took us on this trip at sunset into the night with the stories of the real life events but whilst the theme was of course the dark stories she was fantastic to combine the historical moments, create the scene and give us a historical run down really off the Newcastle! It was an awesome trip but definitely enhanced by the knowledge and story telling skills of our guide Nat!
    Thank you for the experience!
    Cristina
    Written 16 December 2023
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    Hi Cristina, thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. Very glad to hear you enjoyed our Newcastle True Crime tour with Nat :)
    Written 28 December 2023
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    Tina Ling
    13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2020 • Friends
    How different all the stories are. You wouldn't know there was so much to know about such a compact area. Yasmin was a great performer and brought the stories to life. Our whole group enjoyed it and we will all bring others.
    Written 31 October 2020
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    Bonnie
    Dubbo, Australia2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My partner and I absolutely loved this tour. Very interesting locations and stories, and our tour guide Julia was fantastic! Julia was very enthusiastic and clear spoken, she is a real asset to this tour 😄

    I will definitely recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys history and is looking for something fun and affordable in Newcastle. 11/10 experience!
    Written 7 January 2023
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    Hi! We are thrilled you had a wonderful time on our tour.. love to hear it :)
    Written 8 January 2023
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    AJ Shelley
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020
    was looking 4 something a little different to take my boo on our first date to. and this was perfect! we both had loads of fun learning about newcastles colonial & criminal past. couldn't recommend this enough! i personally have been on quite a few ghost tours/crime tours/etc around australia & dark stories newcastle was by far the best (and the cheapest!)
    thank u dark stories :)
    Written 5 January 2020
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    Lee Ḿ
    Newcastle, Australia8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2022
    Had a great time. I booked this tour for my husband's birthday knowing that he would really like this but it turned out we both had a great time. Our guide Violet was very entertaining and informative. All the stories were very interesting and we enjoyed the walk around Newcastle and found areas we had never been before (we've lived here for just over a year). I would definitely recommend this to anyone who would like to do a little something different. A great night out!!
    Written 11 September 2022
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    Hi there - we are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with Violet and that we were able to take you to new places in the city that you live. Thank you for this review :)
    Written 17 September 2022
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    Harv
    Shoal Bay, Australia1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Couldn't recommend more highly!
    Hannah is a deadset legend and you can tell that she is genuinely interested in the outstanding stories she tells. Main stories are interdispersed with others picked up by word of mouth, which I really appreciated.
    The tour takes 90-100 mins and moves at a comfortable place for pretty much anyone. This time of the year it might be a good idea to pack some aeroguard.
    Wonderful tour! Thankyou Hannah.
    Written 16 November 2020
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    Fiona R
    58 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hannah was our wonderful tour guide last night. Amazing stories and places that you normally wouldn’t find out about.
    Torches were supplied, felt safe at night, a few little hills but doable for kids and adults.
    Hannah was very accommodating and warning us of upcoming stories in case we didn’t want to hear them.
    This is a must do and perfect on a summers night.
    THANK YOU HANNAH🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
    Written 13 November 2020
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    Jim B
    Australia14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2024 • Couples
    Mel, our guide, knew all the stories and brought them to life with a great style of telling. The walk itself is fairly leisurely and we were lucky enough to have perfect weather with a sky full of stars and a nice breeze. Altogether a great 90 minutes. Loved it.
    Written 8 April 2024
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    Heya, thanks for posting this review! We appreciate it :)
    Written 25 April 2024
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    Anj
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020 • Family
    Such an enjoyable night being a tourist in our own city. Have lived here for years and learnt so much about our town! Our guide, Emma was lovely, presented history in a way that was intetesting/appropriate for all ages and went to the extra effort of making us feel at ease. Would highly recommend this whether a visitor to Newcastle or a local.
    Written 11 January 2020
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    Hal.
    1 contribution
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2021
    A pleasant walk around Newcastle, however not as dark and interesting as expected. Our guide was friendly and pleasant, but possibly had somewhere else to be after the tour as she spoke very fast and walked far too quickly for even the most seasoned walker. Guide didn't seem particularly invested in the tour, and it felt a little scripted.
    Written 24 January 2021
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