Sydney’s Badass Women: Inspiring History Walking Tour

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

1. 1

   Hyde Park

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   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.

2. 2

   The Mint

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

3. 3

   Stop 3

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   Meet the Nightingale trained nurse who reformed Sydney hospital.

4. 4

   Stop 4

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

5. 5

   Government House

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

6. 6

   Sydney Harbour Bridge

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   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!).

7. 7

   Nurses Walk

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

8. 8

   Stop 8

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   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.

9. 9

   Stop 9

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

• 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

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