Women's History Walking Tour: Wicked Women of Wollongong

This is the story of Wollongong, told through the women who shaped it


She Shapes History
She Shapes History
4.9 (50)
Instagram followers 28k followers

2 hours Experience size 1 to 4 guests    

  $40 - $65 ($40 for Child (13+); $65 for Adult) (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

We begin by the sea, where nuns once made the perilous climb down a rocky cliff face to swim, before moving through the city streets to uncover the women who built, fought for, and reimagined this place.
From hotel heiresses to athletes who broke barriers on the field, you’ll meet women who made space for themselves and for others in every corner of the city.
We’ll wander through art spaces, landmarks, and hidden laneways. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of courage, creativity, and community that reveal how Wollongong’s history has always been shaped by women.
You might think you know Wollongong, but you’ve never seen it like this.
Come ready to see the city differently and to carry these stories with you long after the walk ends.
What you'll get
Walking tour with knowledgeable guide.
Knowledge required
Anyone welcome to join!
What to bring
Hat, sunscreen, water bottle, comfortable clothes, and shoes.
Location

Flagstaff Point Lighthouse, Endeavour Drive, Wollongong NSW

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She Shapes History
She Shapes History

4.9 (50)
Instagram followers 28k followers
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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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