Sydney’s Badass Women: Inspiring History Walking Tour

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About this activity

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

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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: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: She Shapes History

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hand-drawn souvenir postcard by a local artist
Included: A follow-up list of resources and further reading on the stories shared
Included: A group photo with your guide
Included: Passionate & Professional Local Guide

Itinerary

Hyde Park

Passing by

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

Passing by

Admire the view of Macquarie Street’s iconic 19th Century buildings while learning about the woman who saved them from demolition.
Stop 3

Passing by

Meet the Nightingale trained nurse who reformed Sydney hospital.
Stop 4

Passing by

Learn the story of the first woman elected to NSW Parliament, and why she’s still considered an icon today.
Government House

Passing by

Meet NSW’s first woman (and most popular!) governor since 1788.
Sydney Harbour Bridge

Passing by

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

Passing by

We stop at Nurses Walk and commemorate the nurses who built Australia’s first hospital.
Stop 8

Passing by

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.
Stop 9

Passing by

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The tour begins at Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park. Your guide will be easy to spot in a pink She Shapes History shirt and tote bag.

End point

The tour concludes on George Street in The Rocks.

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.