Badass Women of Canberra: Meet the Women Who Shaped the Nation
Description
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!
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
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.
Our guide will explain the unexpected history of the National Portrait Gallery
We will sit outside the High Court of Australia to hear stories of women who have shaped Australia.
Our guide will share the stories behind Reconciliation Place
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.
A passionate and professional local guide shares the secret history behind the lake
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(124)
It was absolutely amazing! Loved every second of it, the information was amazing and very well delivered!
Fabulous, informative tour with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Quite an eye opener about our history. Highly recommended walking tour.
Hi there, thanks for joining us on tour and taking the time to leave a review! We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful time on tour being inspired by the stories of some of the many women who have shaped the nation. We hope to see you on tour again soon! Warmly, Alison and Team She Shapes History
Jane was a knowledgable and entertaining guide. We thoroghly enjoyhed the morning out. An easy walk; the two hours passed very quickly.
Hi Sarah, Thank you for joining us on tour! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time with Jane, as they walked you around Canberra inspiring you with stories of women who have shaped the city. You know what they say: "time flies when you're having fun!", and we're glad you found the pace comfortable as well. We hope to see you on tour again soon! Keep shaping history. Alison & Team She Shapes History
Jane was a most engaging tour guide. The route was carefully constructed to highlight Australian parliamentary and First Nations history. We leaned about the many levels of significance embedded in the Parliamentary triangle, that shape the history our Australian community. We discovered the important and essential contributions of the women who have: built conceived Canberra as the heart of Australia; and the legislative framework that has enabled Australian women to become equal partners in its development. Thank you for a very memorable experience.
Hi there, thank you for joining us on tour and leaving such a lovely review! It sounds like you had a delightful time with Jane, being inspired by the many stories of women who contributed to shaping Canberra. Thank you for your support, it means a lot to us, and we hope to see you on tour again soon! Warmly, Alison & Team She Shapes History
This was a very interesting tour which enlightened my knowledge of the wonderful women who are very often left unrecognised for their achievements.
Hi Laura, thank you for joining us on tour! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed hearing some of the forgotten stories of women who have shaped Canberra, and we appreciate your feedback. We're always looking to improve the experience for our guests. Please feel free to reach out if there's anything else we can help with! We hope to see you again soon! Alison & Team She Shapes History
A profound and well-organized tour! Jane was a knowledgeable guide who provided a fascinating look into Canberra’s political history. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in the stories of Australian women and First Nations activists who pushed for change. It’s a lovely walking tour, great for solo travelers, and runs perfectly on schedule. I learned so much. Well worth the time!
Thank you, for joining us on tour and leaving a review! We're delighted to hear you were inspired by the fantastic Jane and the many stories of women who shaped Canberra's political history! It's also great to hear we cater well for the solo traveller and the tour feels like time well-spent! Success! Your support, and recommendation, is very much appreciated! We hope to see you on tour again soon! Alison & Team She Shapes History
This was an awesome tour learning about the “invisible “ but accomplished women of Canberra. Eliza was an awesome guide - knowledgeable and also full of stories and context. Can highly recommend it. Easy walking for 2 hours.
Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We are delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your tour with the wonderful Eliza, being inspired as you uncovered stories of women who have shaped the nation, and that it was a comfortable pace. We hope to see you again soon! Warmly, Alison & Team She Shapes History
Featured the Women writers of Canberra. Very interesting and a fun group of people
Worthwhile experience, great pace, fun, engaging, knowledgeable guide. Good value for money.
Be prepared for many historic revelations re. women in the political arena. Thanks Jane, we thoroughly enjoyed your wealth of knowledge and presentation.
Hi Ian, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're so glad you had a wonderful time on tour with Jane, and we completely agree, she's incredible! We hope you feel inspired to continue to share these amazing stories, and we hope to see you again soon! Warmly, Sophie & Team She Shapes History
