Did Jack the Ripper once stalk the dark alleys of Rockhampton?

Duration

1 Hour

About

Join our One Hour evening tour through the streets and alleys and discover the darker side of the city. Learn about the ghosts that haunted Quay st, the city’s first recorded murder, the Rockhampton gold heist that created Sherlock Holmes and modern forensics and yes, learn the bizarre and true history of jack the Ripper’s connection to Australia and Rockhampton.

Tours start at the Criterion Hotel on Quay St, head towards the post office on East St, then into the alleys until finishing out the front of the iconic Customs House.

Essential Information

• All tours leave from the Criterion Hotel foyer.

• Please arrive 15 minutes before departure as we leave on time. If you arrive late, check the video on our website that shows the route, so please look up the street and find your tour.

• No message will be received once tour begins.

• At all times be aware of your surroundings. The tour does move alongside roads and streets.

What to bring

• The tour is outdoors so please wear insect repellent
• Dress for the weather. Water on hot days, a raincoat on wet days and always wear appropriate walking footwear.
• Camera