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Wollongong’s Wicked Women: Inspiring History Walking Tour

Description

Do you know Wollongong’s hidden history? Whether it’s your first time in the city of steel or you’re a local, we promise you’ll learn something new, step off the beaten track and leave feeling inspired. We start our tour at the Flagstaff Point Lighthouse with an incredible view of both the sea and the city’s iconic Steelworks. From there, we follow a scenic route past Wollongong’s Old Courthouse and into the CBD. Over the two hours, we cover about 3km at a relaxed and comfortable pace. There are places to pause and sit down along the way, and plenty of time to reflect on what you’ve learned between stops. From the nuns who made the perilous climb down the rocky cliff face to swim to the hotel heiresses who brought the city’s pub culture to life, there are inspiring and entertaining stories hiding around every corner. We promise you'll leave feeling inspired by Wollongong’s remarkable and unexpected women's history, and you might even make a few new friends along the way!

Highlights

  • Historical Tours
  • Cultural Tours
  • Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
  • Private and Luxury
  • Walking Tours

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Inglese

Transfer included

Raduno al punto d'incontro

What's included

Included

  • Hand-drawn souvenir postcard by a local artist
  • A follow-up list of resources and further reading on the stories shared
  • A group photo with your guide
  • Passionate & Professional Local Guide

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Enjoy the incredible ocean views alongside the stories of so

    Enjoy the incredible ocean views alongside the stories of some incredible women at Flagstaff Point lookout.

    Pass by, no stop
  2. 2

    We stop at the Lady Jane Franklin plaque on Endeavour Drive

    We stop at the Lady Jane Franklin plaque on Endeavour Drive and ask who was Lady Jane Franklin? What’s her legacy? How did she come to be commemorated in Wollongong? We’ll learn all of this and more at this stop.

    Pass by, no stop
  3. 3

    Learn about Wollongong’s mining history and the women who he

    Learn about Wollongong’s mining history and the women who helped to put the town on the map.

    Pass by, no stop
  4. 4

    Wollongong’s oldest girls’ school that started with just fiv

    Wollongong’s oldest girls’ school that started with just five nuns, a handful of students, and a borrowed timber hut by the beach.

    Pass by, no stop
  5. 5

    Market Square was the heart of Wollongong in the 19th Centur

    Market Square was the heart of Wollongong in the 19th Century.

    Pass by, no stop
  6. 6

    Alice Villa was home to an incredible woman in business in t

    Alice Villa was home to an incredible woman in business in the late 1800s - here we’ll learn her story.

    Pass by, no stop
  7. 7

    One of the few places in Wollongong named after a woman! Her

    One of the few places in Wollongong named after a woman! Here we share her story and learn how she got a walkway named after her.

    Pass by, no stop
  8. 8

    Learn about the first woman elected to Wollongong’s council

    Learn about the first woman elected to Wollongong’s council chamber.

    Pass by, no stop

Meeting point

Meet your guide on the grass out the front of the Flagstaff Point Lighthouse. Your guide will be wearing a pink She Shapes History shirt and tote bag.

Useful information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • We finish on Crown Street in Wollongong’s CBD, near Cow + the Moon ice cream.

Cancellation policy

  • More than 0 days before0% refund

Prices by age band

  • Bambino13-17 anni
    40
  • Adulto18-100 anni
    60

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