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Sydney’s Badass Women: Inspiring History Walking Tour

5.0

Sydney’s Badass Women: Inspiring History Walking Tour

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Sydney’s Badass Women: Inspiring History Walking Tour

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Highlights

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

Itinerary

  • Hyde Park(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    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.
  • The Mint(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Admire the view of Macquarie Street’s iconic 19th Century buildings while learning about the woman who saved them from demolition.
  • Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital : Emergency Room(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Meet the Nightingale trained nurse who reformed Sydney hospital.
  • NSW Parliament(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Learn the story of the first woman elected to NSW Parliament, and why she’s still considered an icon today.
  • Government House(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Meet NSW’s first woman (and most popular!) governor since 1788.
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    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!).
  • Nurses Walk(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    We stop at Nurses Walk and commemorate the nurses who built Australia’s first hospital.
  • Orient Hotel(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Julian Ashton Art School(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    We finish our tour on George Street, near one of Australia’s oldest continuously operating art schools

What's included

INCLUDED

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

Customer reviews

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Catherine.Group of Friends

The tour was fantastic, we learnt so much, it gave us all an opportunity to find out about these incredible women, their struggles & achievements. Thank you to Kyra, the perfect tour guide.

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
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

Location

Provider

She Shapes History

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