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Ten Walks of Terror | Self-Guided Sydney Walks

Looking for a unique Sydney experience?

 Walk in the footsteps of the perpetrators of some of Leichhardt's true crimes.

This book is features ten rambles through one of Inner West Sydney's most interesting suburbs. 


  • Roam around the hell-hole of Hawthorne Canal - dare to enter Ramsay's Bush;
  • Rub shoulders with the notorious inmates of Callan Park Insane Asylum;
  • Find out about Sydney crime boss, Lenny McPherson's grip on the area;
  • Tread where the dead still lie;
  • Get familiar with "Foot-pads", "Larrikins" and "Two-up";
  • Learn about Leichhardt's dark and dirty industrial past; and
  • Unearth the bashings, robberies, shoot-outs and murders that happened on the streets you walk.


Author, H L Jones is a true-crime buff, local history fan and passionate about unearthing the true tales that lie beneath the everyday. The walks covered in this book have all been painstakingly researched and contain clear steps and maps to follow. The book is beautifully illustrated and is a great gift for the true-crime fan in your life who loves a walk. 

Book cover for a true crime tour in Leichhardt, NSW.

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Find out about Callan Park Insane Asylum

This video gives you an introduction to some buildings at Callan Park that are featured in the Ten Walks of Terror book, and which are scheduled for demolition in 2026. See them before they are gone.

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