The Order of Perpetual Indulgence, Sydney House, has conducted History Walks in and around Sydney since the early 1990s. These walks have traditionally been held the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras period. Although supported by the community, the walks are not a part of the Mardi Gras Festival itself.
Originally starting as a Colonial History Walk through the CBD of Sydney, from 1996 the Order expanded of the scope of the Walks to include two additional "living history" walks to include two further walks: Kings Cross/Darlinghurst and The Golden Mile from Paddington Town Hall down to Taylors Square, and then subsequently down to Whitlam Square.
In the early 2000s the Order created a fourth "living history walk" around the Newtown and Darlington areas. However the content of this last walk has not been captured on these audio files.
These recordings were produced by Barry McKay, and featured Cardinal Robert French (since canonised as St Robert of the Rainbow Chronicles), Mother Abbyss, and Sister Salomé of the Ninth Mystic Rhinestone.
The purpose behind making the recordings was for broadcast over Community Radio Stations.
The Sisters acknowledge the impetus and energy of Barry Mckay in making these recordings.
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Sr Salomé was informed in 1971 that the Golden Mile, was the distance from Enzo's Wine Bar to Capriccio's (Taylor Square),
and anything Sr Salomé believes must be true!
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