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Secrets of the City Circle walking tour

Central Station, Platform 1 — beside the NSW TrainLink booking office · Haymarket

ghost platforms and secrets of the City Circle line

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🗓️Saturdays · to Sat 20 Mar
🎟️From $25
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Dates & times

Sat 28 Nov · 10am – 12:45pm
Sat 12 Dec · 10am – 12:45pm
Sat 16 Jan · 10am – 12:45pm
Sat 27 Feb · 10am – 12:45pm
Sat 20 Mar · 10am – 12:45pm

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Discover the hidden history of Sydney’s City Circle railway on a guided journey through Central, Museum, St James, Circular Quay, Wynyard and Town Hall. Hear stories of ghost platforms, abandoned plans, wartime preparations, the 1916 Army Riot and John Bradfield’s vision for modern Sydney.

This tour operates entirely in publicly accessible station and train areas. It does not include access to tunnels, ghost platforms or restricted areas.

🚉 Highlights

  • Explore six City Circle stations and the stories hidden in plain sight.
  • Hear about abandoned platforms and rail plans that were never completed.
  • Relive the 1916 Army Riot at Central Station.
  • Discover how stations were prepared during the Second World War.
  • Learn about John Bradfield and the creation of Sydney’s rail network.

🕑 Duration

Approximately 2.5 hours.

📍 Meeting Point

Central Station, Platform 1 entrance — beside the NSW TrainLink booking office. Your guide will be wearing a yellow hi-vis vest.

☔ Weather

The tour is fully undercover or underground, so it operates in most weather.

💳 What You Need

  • A valid Opal card or contactless debit/credit card for train travel.
  • Comfortable shoes for walking and standing.

♿ Accessibility

The tour uses publicly accessible railway stations. Lift availability and station access can change because of maintenance or service disruptions. Please contact the host before booking if you have specific access requirements.

📸 Photos and Video

Photos are welcome. Please do not film the guide during the tour.

Getting there

Central Station, Platform 1 — beside the NSW TrainLink booking office, Haymarket

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Quick answers

When is Secrets of the City Circle walking tour?

Saturdays, to Sat 20 Mar. There are 5 dates to pick from, listed above.

Where is it?

Central Station, Platform 1 — beside the NSW TrainLink booking office, Haymarket, NSW.

How much are tickets?

From $25, as the source listed it when Keen last read the listing. The ticket page has the current price.

Where do I get tickets?

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