Starting in Hyde Park, 25 members of Minto Probus Club set of on a guided tour of Darlinghurst, exploring the darker side of Sydney's criminal history.

Our guide, Elliot, was a fountain of knowledge and he was very colourful in his sharing of it with us. 

There were some very surprising old buildings and back streets that most of us were not aware existed.

Our tour ended with lunch at Kinsellas Hotel, which we found out from Elliot was actually an old art deco funeral home. 

A great time was had by all, and a few of us further explored the old gaol, which is now an art school.