Peggy Samson is shocked to find a body slumped in a dark corner, at the bottom of Mission Steps!
Who did this?....and with what did they commit this heinous crime?
Add the excitement of solving a murder mystery to your outdoor adventure, with our self-guided puzzle-based walking trail. No tour provides a sense of Sydney’s historic roots like a wander through the ‘Rocks’ area, named due to the large sandstone bluff on which it is built, from which the first Sydney stone was mined. Nestled to the west of Sydney Cove, it is an enchanting area of old streets, narrow passages, hidden corners and historical buildings.
- This fun walk will give you a taste of life in the 1800s; a time of new beginnings, exploration and excitement but also a time of squalor, poor health standards, gang rivalry and prostitution.
- Discover a mix of old and new Sydney, learn interesting facts about Sydney’s original settlement and of course, find clues to help solve your mystery!
- Although one of our shorter walks, at just over 1km, it is worth allowing 1-2hrs, as there is so much to see, do and read about as you go
- Not suitable for Wheelchairs as there are a number of narrow steps and cobbled paths for which no alternative slope is available
- Strollers are not expressly excluded, but should only be attempted if you have help on steps or are feeling strong!
- Dogs are allowed in the Rocks
- Note: the smaller alleys on this trail are closed at night by their owners, to protect our heritage from being spoilt by ‘late night antics’! This trail should be available to you however from 8am –8pm
- The trail starts and ends on the corner of George St and Alfred St, on the western corner of Circular Quay
- Access by bus, ferry or train. Alternatively, Wynyard station is close
- Transport info is available from TransportNSW (google Sydney Transport to easily locate)
- Whilst here - consider also seeing Susannah Place Living Museum, the Rocks Markets, Rocks Discovery Museum, The MCA
- Remember “Slip, Slop, Slap” ...and have lots of fun!!
