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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!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
Itinerary
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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 • Admission ticket free -
2
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 • Admission ticket free -
3
Our guide will explain the unexpected history of the National Portrait Gallery
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
We will sit outside the High Court of Australia to hear stories of women who have shaped Australia.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Our guide will share the stories behind Reconciliation Place
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
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 • Admission ticket included -
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A passionate and professional local guide shares the secret history behind the lake
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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
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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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.
- 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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