Ultimately Sydney Tours
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Sydney is ‘a city of villages’ that can only truly be discovered through the eyes of a local. In small groups of up to 14 passengers, we explore Sydney in modern comfortable vehicles to meet the people and see the places that have shaped Sydney’s unique lifestyle. Ultimately Sydney tours provide visitors and locals alike with an unforgettable taste of Sydney. Small group tours operate with friendl
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Did you know that Sydney’s oldest hospital owes its existence to a serious amount of spirits? Back in 1811, Governor Macquarie struck a deal that would make any modern accountant’s head spin: he paid the builders in “liquid gold.”
In exchange for building the Sydney Hospital, three savvy entrepreneurs were given a three-year monopoly on the import of 45,000 gallons of rum.
Here’s the breakdown:
The Problem: The colonial government was broke.
The Solution: Use the colony’s favorite “currency” (Rum) to fund public works.
The Result: The magnificent buildings on Macquarie Street we still admire today!
Next time you walk past the “Rum Hospital,” remember, it wasn’t just built with bricks and mortar, but with a whole lot of booze and a massive party.
Want to discover more of Sydney’s wild and “spirited” history? Join us on a tour and see the city through the eyes of the locals who know its best secrets.
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Level 57, MLC Centre, 19-29 Martin Place
The Rocks, NSW
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