Badass Women who Shaped the Nation: Women’s History Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Do you know the hidden history of Australia’s capital city? Join us for an entertaining and inspiring walking tour of Canberra and discover the true movers and shakers behind our city. Learn about Australia’s hidden women's history as we walk among some of our nation’s most iconic cultural institutions and monuments, including Old Parliament House, the High Court, and the National Library. Our guides are locals with a great sense of humour, a genuine passion for Canberra and women's history, and plenty of fun facts to share. We promise you'll leave feeling inspired by Canberra's remarkable and unexpected women's history, and you might even make a few new friends along the way! - This walking tour is wheelchair accessible - The tour runs for two hours - Suitable for first-time and regular visitors to Canberra - Learn about the people that history books overlook

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Our tour begins at the Neville Bonner Statue next to Old Parliament House. Your guide will be easy to spot in a pink She Shapes History shirt and tote.

End Point

End point

The tour finishes in Old Parliament House’s Senate Rose Gardens, right near the meeting point.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Museum of Australian Democracy
Our tour starts near the Museum of Australian Democracy (inside Old Parliament House) and we encourage guests to have a look around the Museum before or after the tour!
2. Aboriginal Tent Embassy
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy was established in 1972 and is the longest-running protest for Indigenous land rights, sovereignty and self-determination in the world. It’s been here for longer than the High Court of Australia, New Parliament House, the National Gallery.
3. We have to visit one of the few statues of women in Canberra on this tour! We stop by this statue by artist Lis Johnson and uncover the story behind these iconic women.
4. National Portrait Gallery
Our guide will explain the unexpected history of the National Portrait Gallery and share the story of the first woman to win the Archibald Prize.
5. High Court of Australia
We will sit outside the High Court of Australia and uncover the story of the very first female justice to serve on the court.
6. Reconciliation Place
This site plays an important role in honouring Australia’s true history and Truth Telling. Here we’ll uncover the stories of some significant First Nations women in Australia.
7. National Library of Australia
This iconic cultural institution has shaped many women's lives and offers a stunning view of the capital.
8. Uncover the third statue of a woman on our tour! We stop by this statue of Susan Ryan by artist Lis Johnson and share her story.

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

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Guides use headsets

Supplied by She Shapes History

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