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Free tour

Watsons Bay Grand Heritage Tour: for the most stunning views of Sydney and the harbour

4.29
Acceptable(7)
Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Languages: English
Guru: Gavin
Registered on 5 June 2023
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Retired from academic publishing and bookselling, I'm writing an indigenous and colonial history of Watsons Bay and conducting guided walks around the city and south head. I have been a volunteer guide at the Australian National Maritime Museum for five years. I have travelled extensively overseas and throughout Australia and New Zealand. I contributed to the SlowTravel site for over 20 years and published extensive travel blogs.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

This tour of Watsons Bay, takes in the colonial social history of the families who provided the pilot and rescue services, manned the signal station and lighthouse and fished the ocean off the heads.

While limited to 5 people, please contact if your date fully booked as I can often fit you in.

I donate 25% of your payment to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.  I expect $30.00 per person or $50.00 per couple.

At Watsons Bay, which I regard as my spiritual home, I will take you on a walk around the two sides of the fishing village and then out onto South Head.

We will explore the history of the Birrabirragal people and the European settlers and their families who formed a tight community that existed from 1788 to the 1960s. 

This walk has some of the best views of the harbour and city.  I will show you one of the largest Moreton Bay fig trees you will ever see, and few visitors to the bay know about. 

This involves a ferry trip to and from Watsons Bay at a cost of approx. $AUD14.00. 



Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
I will be out front of Wharf 2 at Circular Quay. I'll be wearing a bright blue Indigenous Literacy Foundation t-shirt of a blue Yindyamarra Winhanganha t-,shirt and black cap.
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Outside visit
Rose Bay Beach
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Outside visit
Nielsen Park
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Outside visit
Watsons Bay Wharf
Tour map

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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4.83
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour requires payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
Watsons Bay Grand Heritage Tour: for the most stunning views of Sydney and the harbour
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