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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Ready to learn about the REAL history of Canberra – the one excluded from the history books and your standard tour of Canberra?
Join this entertaining and educational walking tour of Canberra and discover the true movers and shakers behind our city.
Learn about Australia’s hidden women's history as you walk among some of our nation’s most iconic cultural institutions and monuments.
Hidden between the National Archives, the National Library, and the National Gallery are the stories of women who designed cities, changed Australia’s constitution and dismissed governments.
You will be guided through Australia's capital city by 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 frankly pretty unexpected!) women's history, and you might even make a few new friends along the way!
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Departure Point
18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600, Australië
Our tour begins and finishes at the King George V Memorial Statue out the front of Old Parliament House and next to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy.
Museum of Australian Democracy, Canberra, Australia Our professional guides will give you insider access to the Museum of Australian Democracy. We will visit areas of the building relevant to women's history. 20 minutes
Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australia At the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, we acknowledge and respect the traditional country of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. We acknowledge their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region. 20 minutes
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, Australia Our guide will explain the unexpected history of the National Portrait Gallery 10 minutes
High Court of Australia, Canberra, Australia We will sit outside the High Court of Australia to hear stories of women who have shaped Australia. 15 minutes
Reconciliation Place, Canberra, Australia Our guide will share the stories behind Reconciliation Place 10 minutes
National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia Our professional guides will give you insider access to the National Library of Australia. We will stop at the 'Bookplate' cafe for a break and a coffee. 20 minutes
Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, Australia A passionate and professional local guide shares the secret history behind the lake 10 minutes
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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Global62325730717
29 Aug 2023
A wonderful insight into the accomplishments [often unrecognized] that so many women have made in creating Canberra and supporting Parliament. .
boz_says
06 Aug 2023
The tour was very engaging and went at a perfect pace. Our guide was super approachable and knowledgeable, yet also happy to double check facts and look up questions on the way.
Petra P
12 Jul 2023
Short walk full of fascinating information and stories which you can’t read anywhere. In just 3 km long walk we enjoyed 2 hours of nice stories which connected our previous knowledge and facts about Canberra.
This tour in
Australia
is organized by
She Shapes History
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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