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5.0 / 5 from 129 reviews on Viator
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Language
- English
- Rating on Viator
- 5.0 / 5 · 129 reviews
About this tour
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
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible surfaces
- Stroller accessible
Meeting point: Our tour begins at the Centenary of Women's Suffrage Commemorative Fountain in the House of Representatives Rose Gardens next to Old Parliament House. Your guide will be easy to spot in a pink She Shapes History shirt and tote. The nearest accessible public toilet to the meeting point is about 50 m away in a straight line, from the National Public Toilet Map.
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Itinerary
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- 1
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!(pass by)
- 2
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.(pass by)
- 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.(pass by)
- 4
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.(pass by)
- 5
We will sit outside the High Court of Australia and uncover the story of the very first female justice to serve on the court.(pass by)
- 6
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.(pass by)
- 7
This iconic cultural institution has shaped many women's lives and offers a stunning view of the capital.(pass by)
- 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.(pass by)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guides use headsets
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
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Nearest accessible public toilet to Our tour begins at the Centenary of Women's Suffrage Commemorative Fountain in the House of Representatives Rose Gardens next to Old Parliament House. Your guide will be easy to spot in a pink She Shapes History shirt and tote.
The nearest accessible public toilet to Our tour begins at the Centenary of Women's Suffrage Commemorative Fountain in the House of Representatives Rose Gardens next to Old Parliament House. Your guide will be easy to spot in a pink She Shapes History shirt and tote. is Old Parliament House Rose Gardens House of Reps side, Parkes, about 50 m away.
Old Parliament House Rose Gardens House of Reps side · about 50 m away in a straight line
Parliament Square, Parkes, ACT (park or reserve)
Open: Daylight hours
Source: the National Public Toilet Map, data as at 1 September 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one. Facility record
Location & contact
- Area
- Canberra
- Meeting point
- Our tour begins at the Centenary of Women's Suffrage Commemorative Fountain in the House of Representatives Rose Gardens next to Old Parliament House. Your guide will be easy to spot in a pink She Shapes History shirt and tote
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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