Badass Women of Sydney: Meet the Women Who Shaped the City Discount Tickets

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Overview

This isn’t your usual Sydney history tour. Uncover Sydney’s hidden women’s history with your passionate and knowledgeable local guide. Step off the beaten path and discover a side of Sydney few ever see. Together we’ll walk from leafy Hyde Park, down Macquarie Street and into The Rocks. We’ll learn about the woman who saved Macquarie Street’s iconic colonial era buildings and witness stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge while learning about the woman who managed the whole project. From there, we’ll head into Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood and learn about the woman who was a founding member of one of Australia’s major banks. We promise you'll leave feeling inspired by Sydney’s remarkable and unexpected women's history, and you might even make a few new friends along the way! - This walking tour is best suited to mobile travellers - The tour runs for two hours - Suitable for first-time and regular visitors to Sydney - Learn about the women that history books overlook

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The tour begins at Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park. Your guide will be easy to spot in a pink She Shapes History shirt and tote bag.

End Point

End point

The tour concludes on George Street in The Rocks.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Hyde Park
We start our walk in Hyde Park, which was once a ritual contest ground and an important site for ceremony, gathering, and camping for local Aboriginal groups.
2. The Mint
Admire the view of Macquarie Street’s iconic 19th Century buildings while learning about the woman who saved them from demolition.
3. Meet the Nightingale trained nurse who reformed Sydney hospital.
4. NSW Parliament
Learn the story of the first woman elected to NSW Parliament, and why she’s still considered an icon today.
5. Government House
Meet NSW’s first woman (and most popular!) governor since 1788.
6. Sydney Harbour Bridge
We stop on the Cahill Expressway to admire a stunning view of the Sydney Harbour and Sydney Harbour Bridge (and to take a group photo of course!).
7. Nurses Walk
We stop at Nurses Walk and commemorate the nurses who built Australia’s first hospital.
8. Orient Hotel
This land was once owned by a woman who dressed as a boy to sail to Australia and was a founding member of one of Australia’s major banks.
9. We finish our tour on George Street, near one of Australia’s oldest continuously operating art schools

Inclusion

Hand-drawn souvenir postcard by a local artist

A follow-up list of resources and further reading on the stories shared

A group photo with your guide

Passionate & Professional Local Guide

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Guides use headsets

Supplied by She Shapes History

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