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The Rocks, Sydney: Convicts, Crime, and the Hidden Tunnels Beneath the City

Beneath Sydney’s bright skyline lies the Rocks — a district born of convicts, ruled by gangs, and riddled with hidden tunnels. Its pubs and streets still whisper of smuggling, plague, and ghosts who refuse to leave.

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