Sydney's Badass Women History Walking Tour

Explore Sydney’s history through the stories of women in Hyde Park, Macquarie Street, and The Rocks.



2 hours Location Sydney Experience size 1 to 4 (public dates), 12 to 24   $40 - $60 ($40 for Child; $60 for Adult) (Afterpay available)

Description
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.
Join us on Australia’s most viral tour - we’ve been featured in The Age, the ABC, and Sydney Morning Herald Traveller Awards 2025 and have welcomed over 15 000 guests on tour in the past five years.
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 NOT wheelchair accessible and best suited to mobile travellers
  • The tour runs for two hours
  • Suitable for first-time and regular visitors to Sydney
  • 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

Upcoming dates for Sydney's Badass Women History Walking Tour

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 22 Oct 2026, 2:05pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

101 upcoming dates between 25 Oct 2026 and 22 Apr 2027.

  • Sun 25 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm
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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 Sydney 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

Archibald Memorial Fountain, Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW

This venue is within walking distance from Circular Quay station (600m).

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Recent reviews of Sydney's Badass Women History Walking Tour

  • 5/5 from Sabrina Guérin, attended Aug 2026: I absolutely loved Sydney's Badass Women History Walking Tour from start to finish. The balance of information was perfect. It delivered just enough historical context to keep things interesting without ever feeling dry or overwhelming. The storytelling was the real highlight. It focused deeply on the human side of these historical figures, making the narratives incredibly engaging, relatable, and enjoyable. It is also important to note that while this tour is about women, it is certainly not just for women. Everyone is welcome, and anyone will have a fantastic time learning these powerful stories. I highly recommend this experience to locals and visitors alike!
  • 5/5 from Zoe Robertson, attended May 2026: Lovely spaced stroll, lots of incredible stories and new perspectives!
  • 5/5 from Giselle Sprenger, attended May 2026: Covered alot of area and guide was very informative.
  • 5/5 from Kathy Tung, attended Apr 2026: Brilliant tour that everyone should do! Cat was such an articulate and enthusiatic storyteller, and there's something just so powerful about hearing history in the place that it happened. There was just so much fascintating history to learn about in a very quick few hours! Looking forward to doing the tours in the other locations when I'm there!
Your host

She Shapes History
She Shapes History

5.0 (57)
female Women-owned

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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