Badass Women who Shaped the Nation: Women’s History Walking Tour
Overview
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
What's Included
- Hand-drawn souvenir postcard by a local artist
- A follow-up list of resources and further reading on the stories shared
- Passionate & Professional Local Guide
- A group photo with your guide
Meeting Location
Rose Gardens
Parliament Square, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Parliament Square &
King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia
The tour finishes in Old Parliament House’s Senate Rose Gardens, right near the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Museum of Australian Democracy (pass by)
Aboriginal Tent Embassy (pass by)
Dame Dorothy Tangney and Dame Enid Lyons Sculpture (pass by)
National Portrait Gallery (pass by)
High Court of Australia (pass by)
Reconciliation Place (pass by)
National Library of Australia (pass by)
Senate Gardens | Old Parliament House Rose Gardens (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Guides use headsets
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Badass Women who Shaped the Nation: Women’s History Walking Tour?
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Activity code: C-311438P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Hand-drawn souvenir postcard by a local artist.
- A follow-up list of resources and further reading on the stories shared.
- Passionate & Professional Local Guide.
- A group photo with your guide.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Badass Women who Shaped the Nation: Women’s History Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Badass Women who Shaped the Nation: Women’s History Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hand-drawn souvenir postcard by a local artist
- A follow-up list of resources and further reading on the stories shared
- Passionate & Professional Local Guide
- A group photo with your guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Guides use headsets
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
