Dark Stry: True Crime Self-Guided Tour of Perth's Notorious History

Embark on a thrilling self-guided tour of Perth’s dark and notorious history. Explore crime scenes, haunted theaters, and uncover the secrets of the Swan Bell Tower. Join Dark Stry now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Perth - Tour is self-paced. The estimated time to complete this walking tour is 4 hours.

Exploring made easy - Our charismatic companions take the tension out of travel so you can experience some of Australia’s most iconic and unknown locations like never before.

Experience places differently - We shine a light on the unexpected. A sprawling world of hidden stories awaits. Dig deeper with immersive stories that blend text, photos, videos and audio across past and present.

Love the journey - Adventure your way with your people. Discover what happened, where.

Make moments - Stories Unseen helps you to capture your best memories. Create space for spontaneity. Tune in to your surrounds and see more. Stop. Take a breath, and soak up every little moment.

Even the locals don’t know - Experience something different. Connect with places and people you’d never know existed. We’ve scoured every location to draw out all the juicy bits so you can discover a hidden gem.

  • King Street - This is the starting point of the tour. Your self-guided walk will commence on arrival.

Explore one of the few remaining historical precincts in the City - if these walls could talk!

  • Piccadilly Arcade - Your tour continues to Piccadilly Theatre and Arcade.
    Is it haunted? We’ll let you decide!

  • Moana Hall - The backdrop for Hay Street Heist HQ - the historical Moana Hall

  • Government House - Western Australia’s Government House was once the stage for murder on the dancefloor - and the orchestra played Follow Yvette.

  • Old Court House Law Museum - The tour continues to Western Australia’s oldest building - and site of the Hangman’s Hayday.

  • Supreme Court Gardens - From WA’s first executions to its last. Learn why West Australian’s now lock their doors.

  • The Bell Tower - What dark past lies at the heart of the Bell Tower?

The tour finishes at The Bell Tower, a short walk from Elizabeth Quay.

What's Included
  • Extended stays: Savour hidden history & wide open spaces. Spend more time where your interest lies.
  • Audio & immersive narration: our virtual guides make locations come alive with history and anecdotes
  • Social media integration: capture and share moments with immersive media
  • Turn-by-turn navigation: seamlessly guided with maps, media & commentary, on-demand, on any device
What's Not Included
  • The Bell Tower - entry fee (Adult General Entry $10)
  • Private transportation
  • Self-Guided Tour - uses your phone or tablet
Additional Information

Humankind has been obsessed has been telling stories about crime and misadventure since the printing press was created.

Stories Unseen takes true crime to Perth’s streets - no longer a guilty pleasure to be enjoyed behind closed doors. Our curated, self-guided tours seamlessly bring locations to life with audio & immersive narration from our charismatic companions. We don’t just tell you, we show you the things that go bump in the night.

Uncover Perth’s gritty underbelly with tales of criminal gangs, haunted theatres, and Western Australia’s most notorious serial killer (and the ones that got away!). The tour also shines a light on the secret hidden inside Perth’s Swan Bell Tower.

Rushed itineraries miss the magic. Discover more of what piques your interest, and stay longer to create and capture shareable moments that will last a lifetime.

  • Tour requires basic level of fitness (2kms at own pace) - stairs can be avoided via alternative routes
Location
King Street
Tour commentary will automatically start as you approach King St. King St is easily accessible by public transport including Perth Station.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Louise_b
Jul 8, 2024
Interesting but technical problems. - Enjoyable and interesting but a few technical issues, the instructions for downloading were hard to find, and each stage took a while to download. Stage 2 about the Piccadilly Theatre would not play, stage 1 seemed to be repeated.
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