Women in Sport Walking Tour with Local AFLW Player

2 hours Free cancellation

Women in Sport Walking Tour with Local AFLW Player, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This isn't a regular history tour.

Join local AFLW player and She Shapes History guide Rebecca for an exclusive tour of Melbourne's history of women in sport. You'll gain insider knowledge of Melbourne's women's sporting history as we walk from Melbourne's CBD to the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

From the lesbians who founded Australia's first gym for women to the Melbourne socialite who started a bike riding craze, this unique tour will leave you feeling empowered, entertained and inspired to learn more.

This tour is perfect for first time visitors, seasoned Melbournians and interstate travellers alike. We welcome all guests aged 13+ on this tour. The walk covers about 2.5km at a relaxed pace, and there are a few places to pause and sit down along the way.

Together we'll uncover some incredible stories of game-changing women and dive into the history that put Melbourne on the sporting map.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: She Shapes History

Ages: Children (13–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Passionate and knowledgeable guide - who is also an AFLW player!

Itinerary

Melbourne's GPO - Shopping Centre

5 min

We stop at Melbourne's GPO and invite guests to step back into the late nineteenth century. Together we'll learn about the 'freedom machines' and how they shaped women's lives at this time.
Stop 2

5 min

We stop at Federation Square, one of the key places for football in Melbourne today.
Yarra River

Passing by

This tour takes the scenic route along the sacred Yarra River (Birrurung Marr).
Betty Cuthbert Statue

5 min

We stop at one of the few statues of women in Melbourne - the MCG is one of Australia’s great theatres of sporting memory, full of statues, legends, and monuments.
Shirley Strickland Statue

5 min

We stop at the second of two statues of women at the MCG and discuss the significance of the women who are cast in bronze here.
Australian Sports Museum

Passing by

We finish near the Australian Sports Museum and highly recommend guests set aside time after the tour to visit the Museum.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet out the front of Melbourne's GPO, near the giant purse. Look for your friendly guide Rebecca in a pink She Shapes History shirt and tote bag.

End point

We finish near gate 3 of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.