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King Cross: Kings Cross. At Night
  • By Chriselle65 on May 6, 2004
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  • At night the suburb of Kings Cross comes alive. It can become a bit rough and seedy and brings out all kinds people in all kinds of dress. Kings Cross is known for prostitution, the red light district of Sydney, so it may not be the place to take the family.

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    King Cross: keep away from kings cross at night
  • By marto4bahrain on August 21, 2006
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  • I have heard many reports about females beeing raped in kings cross & gangs targeting young people. People have been bash & killed in the past. There is also allot of drug users around town. you can visit KC during the day but stay the hell out of it at night


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    King Cross: Kings Cross basically red light district
  • By flippedbit on October 10, 2004
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  • I've lived in Sydney my whole life and basically Kings Cross is our red light district. It's a strange and interesting place. It's where the rich meet the poor and they all seem to live happily together. It's also the most densely populated part of Sydney. In general when you walk through this area at night just keep your wits about you. The same can be said for the Darlinghurst area. The areas to avoid in Sydney are Eveleigh Street, Redfern. This street is right near Redfern Train Station. The police do not go down this street and neither should you. The suburb of Waterloo is a no go area particularly at night. Also as you go further in land places such as Cabrmatta, Villa wood should be avoided.

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    King Cross: Keep your wits about you in...
  • Updated By solar_uk on August 26, 2002
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  • Keep your wits about you in the Kings Cross area as there are a lot of dodgy people around there.

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    King Cross: Being Aware whilst clubbing
  • Updated By sneakye on July 13, 2006
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  • Kings Cross has cleaned up a lot - and i've been there a couple of times clubbing. Just be aware, like you would in any other place, that your drinks can be spiked. I've never usually worried about this - but have always never left my glass and carried it around with my hand around the top so nothing could be slipped in. Unfortunatly one night someone put something in my best friend's drink - we didn't realise what had happened at the time because she just said she was feeling tired and wanted to go home. We didn't know till the next day when she said she was shaking and feeling dizzy. So my advice - take care - anywhere in the world - I decided to post this advice here because that's where we had the encounter.


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    King Cross: Be alert, not alarmed
  • By ranger_sez on October 24, 2006
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  • Kings Cross is a fascinating area. It is was the bohemian capital of Sydney that unfortunately went red-light over time. It is back on the chic-list again though, and a visit to Sydney is not complete without at least having a look at Kings Cross. Go during daylight hours with a friend for Sydney's most fantastic cafes. Kings Cross is the new nightlife district too, but go with a group of people with at least a few big guys. Yes, you will get solicited and invited into dark rooms by scandily dressed men, women & transexuals... but ignore that and you will be partying in the IT place of Sydney. Be alert, but not alarmed. And don't listen to your Mother.


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    King Cross: Kings Cross is not Sydney's worst area
  • By night-timer on July 25, 2006
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  • Kings Cross may feel more unsafe than it really is. It's well lit on the main streets and always populated. Redfern, near the train station, is a potentially much more dangerous area, especially late at night or on weekend nights, when gangs of youths or small groups of youths can be roaming around . Kings Cross is lively, Redfern can be deserted and eerie. Other areas that may occasionally be or feel unsafe include Surry Hills, Chippendale, Woolloomooloo and Waterloo. A taxi driver once told me that drawing a staight line on a Sydney map between Redfern and Kings Cross would show you the potential trouble spots at night. Truthfully, Sydney is largely a safe place, but there are some (a very small number) of less pretty streets, but really only at night.


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