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History and Culture Tour by lyf on Elizabeth, Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Self-guided
  • About 3 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By lyf on Elizabeth
A$3One-off · no account · no subscription
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  • Start whenever you like, at your own pace
History and Culture Tour
History and Culture Tour, photo 2
Length
About 3 h
Stops
4
Route
1.3 km
Starts at
lyf on Elizabeth
Price
A$3, one-off

About this tour

“History and Culture Tour” is a self-guided walking tour in Melbourne, Australia, made by lyf on Elizabeth. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Journey back in time to explore Melbourne's rich heritage and grand beginnings. This tour takes you to a magnificent temple of knowledge that has served the city for over 160 years. You will then confront the city's darker past at a formidable site of justice and incarceration.

Where it starts

The tour starts at lyf on Elizabeth in Melbourne and covers about 1.3 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

Open the start point in Google Maps

What you’ll see

  • State Library Victoria
  • Old Melbourne Gaol
  • lyf on Elizabeth

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by lyf on Elizabeth
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser

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