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Badass Women of Canberra: The Women Who Shaped the Capital

Tour group visits fountain
Tour guide Millie wearing a rainbow puffer jacket and headset
Tour guide Sita with tour group out the front of the National Library of Australia
Tour guide Eliza standing next to statue of Dorothy Tangney
Tour group visits fountain
Tour guide Millie wearing a rainbow puffer jacket and headset
Tour guide Sita with tour group out the front of the National Library of Australia
Tour guide Eliza standing next to statue of Dorothy Tangney

Overview

Discover the badass women behind Australia's capital city.

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.

Explore how these extraordinary women contributed to making Canberra the political and cultural heart of Australia. This tour introduces you to a different side of Canberra’s most iconic landmarks, offering a fresh perspective on its monuments, sites, and cultural institutions.

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King George V Memorial, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 151 reviews

“Love and politics”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 6d ago by JannemiekeH

Valentine’s Day tour: LOVE IN THE CITY We joined Eleri from SSH for the “Love In The City “ tour which is only organised around Valentine’s Day from 7.30pm-9.30pm. The tour starts with a glass of...

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“Canberra decoded”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 5mos ago by David R

What a fantastic way to spend an afternoon! We spent a sunny Saturday taking the Spies in the Capital tour. They say history is written by the victor but it is also often only told by the loudest...

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“Fantastic use of two hours”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 10mos ago by 900fifil

On Saturday afternoon I spent two hours of an amazing Canberra autumn afternoon following Eleri for the limited-edition 'Love in the Capital' walking tour. The pace was gentle enough for a pudgy...

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Tour Types
  • Half Day or Less
Tour Formats
  • On-site Experience
  • Private Tour
  • Small Group Tour
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

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