Glebe: Where Mansions Met the Working Class Walking Tour

Wander along beautiful tree-lined streets lined with Victorian mansions, elegant Edwardian townhouses and magnificent churches, while uncovering the extraordinary people and surprising stories behind them. From wealthy eccentrics and ambitious families to workers, reformers and characters who helped shape Sydney, Glebe’s streets reveal a fascinating mix of wealth, industry, religion, scandal and social change. Discover how this once-rural estate became one of Sydney’s most distinctive neighbourhoods and meet some of the remarkable people who left their mark on it. The tour follows an easy, accessible route and is dog-friendly, with plenty of places to sit and toilets available along the way. Come for the mansions. Stay for the characters. Leave knowing Glebe in a whole new way.

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   Stop 1

   10 min

   St Johns Anglican Church This massive Gothic Revival building dominates the Glebe streetscape. With a towering spire and beautiful grounds it has an extremely interesting history.

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   Stop 2

   10 min

   Glebe Presbyterian Church is a dominating sandstone building that has has quite an interesting nomadic life.

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   Stop 3

   10 min

   St James' Catholic Church This magnificent church is located in a very rich complex of differing heritage architectural styles. It showcases detailed stained-glass windows and an intriguing back story.

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   Stop 4

   10 min

   Bidura House This is a beautiful 1860s gentleman's residence with a chequered past. from life as a prominent mansion to a massive children's detention centre, it is an intriguing building.

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   Stop 5

   10 min

   Hartford House is an elaborate mansion and an example of one of Glebe's most prestigious houses.

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   Stop 6

   10 min

   The Former Toxteth Park House This is the most impressive house in Glebe. Toxteth Park House is a former mansion of one of the richest families in Sydney.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.