Canberra Hidden Women's History Walking Tour

Walk into Canberra's hidden women's history and discover the incredible women behind Australia's capital city



2 hours

Experience size 1 to 4 (public dates), 12 to 24

  $20 - $60 ($20 for Child; $60 for Adult) (Afterpay available)
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Do you know the hidden history of Australia’s capital city?
Join Australia’s most viral tour for an entertaining and inspiring walk 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 tours have been featured on the ABC, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald Traveller Awards 2025.
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
  • Stroller / pram accessible
  • Well-behaved dogs allowed and must be kept on a leash the whole time
  • Public transportation nearby

Upcoming dates for Canberra Hidden Women's History Walking Tour

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 3 Oct 2026, 7:54pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

42 upcoming dates between 10 Oct 2026 and 21 Mar 2027.

  • Sat 10 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 17 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 18 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 1 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 8 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 15 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 6 Dec 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 12 Dec 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 13 Dec 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 19 Dec 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 20 Dec 2026, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 2 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 3 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 9 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 10 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 16 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 17 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 23 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 24 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 30 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 31 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 6 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 7 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 13 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 14 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 20 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 21 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 27 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 28 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 6 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 7 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 13 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 14 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sat 20 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
  • Sun 21 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm (Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2)
What you'll get
  • Passionate & Professional Local Guide
  • Hand-drawn souvenir postcard by a local artist
  • A group photo with your guide
  • A follow-up list of resources and further reading on the stories shared
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Knowledge required
This tour is suitable for those who know nothing about Australian history and Canberra and for those who feel they already know all there is to know!
What to bring
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing, and bring a water bottle, sunscreen and a hat! This tour runs rain or shine, so if it looks like it will rain, we recommend bringing an umbrella.
Location

Neville Bonner Statue, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2 and Centenary Of Women's Suffrage Commemorative Fountain, Parliament Square, Parkes ACT (varies by date; click the date selector to see details)

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Recent reviews of Canberra Hidden Women's History Walking Tour

  • 5/5 from Ashley Perkins, attended Apr 2026: Very interesting! Definetly going to have to give the other tours a go at some point too!
  • 5/5 from Beverley Henman, attended Oct 2025: My friend and l gave our mutal friend the walk for her 40th birthday. We thought an experience rather than something material would be different. We all enjoyed every minute of it. Our guide was interesting and informative.
  • 5/5 from Lynelle O'Flaherty, attended Jun 2025: Informative and engaging. I loved hearing tales about women who have shaped this city and this country.
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Mar 2025: Mary was a great guide. Appreciated all the insights and information on a number of women throughout history who have shaped Australia.
  • 5/5 from Connie Skibinski, attended Feb 2025: I highly enjoyed this tour. The tour guide Millie was very engaging and also really professional, ensuring that we all had a great time and learned a lot.
  • 5/5 from Cherie Ellison, attended Feb 2025: The tour was very interesting and informative, and the guide was very knowledgable and across the history
  • 5/5 from Linda Argall, attended Feb 2025: Excellent tour with a very knowledgeable and personable guide telling the stories of women in Australia's history thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend. The espionage one is now on my to do list
  • 5/5 from Annette Commins, attended Dec 2024: Very informative and Jan our teacher was very knowledgeable and helpful.
  • 5/5 from Trina Robinson, attended Oct 2024: Really interesting tour with a fantastic host. Highly recommend this tour for both visitors to Canberra and locals who want to know more about this great city.
  • 5/5 from Katherine Hammersley, attended Jul 2024: Fantastic guide, super interesting content. Loved the interactive elements. The extra sneak peek at the end was a lovely surprise.
  • 5/5 from Anne Dernee, attended May 2024: Christmas present.Eliza was an excellent your guide. Great experience, highly recommend. Will look into other tours
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2023: My friend and I took this tour with Alison. From start to finish, our experience with She Shapes History exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Alison, was outstanding. She is a wonderful, knowledgeable storyteller. Her passion for history made everything come alive, and the information she shared was compelling—stories that NEED to be heard. Each stop she chose was significant, and the time on the tour flew by. Alison answered our questions, ensured we were comfortable, and even recommended lunch spots for after the tour. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in history, those passionate about social justice, anyone curious about Canberra, and those seeking an urban adventure. I feel fortunate to now know the history that many books and guides omit. Alison mentioned that She Shapes History offers two other tours. We plan to take both!
  • 5/5 from Maxine Reid, attended Aug 2023: This was my second She Shapes History tour and just like the spy tour, it did not disappoint! Would highly recommend (even you don't think you're interested in history)
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jul 2022: Very enjoyable, insightful and unique. Highly recommend. Great pace and interesting information and perspective on Canberra.
  • 5/5 from Alison Purvis, attended Jul 2022: Though the weather was cold, Sita our tour guide was very warm and welcoming. Even having lived in Canberra for many years, I learnt lots and enjoyed the stories Sita told of the women involved in democracy. Thanks for a lovely tour.
  • 5/5 from Arleen Wilcox, attended Jun 2022: What an amazing tour! So genuine and needed in our Parliament triangle. I can recommend this experience to any visitor or local. If you think you know Canberra, think again ;)
  • 5/5 from Colleen Hayes, attended Jun 2022: Amazing. Apparently Lucy hadn't been running the tour long, but you wouldn't have known. The tour was so well researched, and had many interesting anecdotes and side stories about the women and First Nations people who helped shape modern Australia.
  • 5/5 from Susan Kirby, attended Mar 2022: What a great way to spend a couple hours! Fabulous teacher, entertaining, with lots 9f little known facts about some of Canberra's most influential women. Definitey recommend this walking tour.
Your host

She Shapes History
She Shapes History

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We're on a mission to make Australian women's history accessible, entertaining, and engaging through walking tours, social media and one-off events.
She Shapes History started with a simple question – "Where are the women in the history of Australia?"
Bushrangers, convicts, diggers, blokes and battlers are often seen as the main characters of Australian history. In the story of our nation, women have frequently been cast as minor characters. Countless stories have been lost, left unrecorded, undervalued, and untold. As a society, it's so easy to forget that women were behind many of the moments that shaped Australia.
We believe that by recovering the remarkable stories of the women who shaped history, we can challenge our perception of women today. Closing the respect gap in Australian politics and culture today requires that we recognise and re-imagine what Australian women, particularly First Nations women, queer women, women of colour and women with disabilities, have achieved in the past.
While there are many ways to learn more about our history, there is nothing quite like a walking tour. Walking tours offer a unique opportunity to share history in an inclusive, accessible and non-judgmental context.
We use walking tours to highlight the diverse and often forgotten women behind the moments that shaped Australia. We want all Australians, no matter their race, gender or sexuality, to be able to see themselves in Canberra's landscape, in Australian history, and the story of our nation.
So, where are the women in the story of Australia? Well, as you'll discover on our tours, everywhere.
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