She Shapes History - Melbourne

Name: She Shapes History - Melbourne
Address: Queen Victoria Women's Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, AU
Price range: A$60

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Walk into Melbourne's hidden history.

She Shapes History believes the past isn't confined to textbooks – it lives in the streets beneath your feet. Their guided walking tours uncover the extraordinary stories of the women who shaped Melbourne's political, social, and cultural life.

For too long, women's contributions have been sidelined or forgotten. She Shapes History is on a mission to change that. Their tours bring history to life through the lens of the fearless, formidable, and often overlooked women who challenged the status quo and reshaped the nation.

From suffragettes and social reformers to artists, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, She Shapes History offers a fresh feminist take on Melbourne's past, one that's as empowering as it is enlightening. Their experiences go far beyond the usual history tour. They're immersive, inclusive, and unforgettable.

Join them as they rewrite the narrative - one woman, one story, one step at a time.

Available Tours

Badass Women of Melbourne: Women’s History Walking Tour

This isn't your average Melbourne walking tour. Join your passionate and knowledgeable local guides on an inspiring tour of Melbourne's secret women's history. Walk with them through the heart of the city from the last remaining tower of a hospital founded, staffed, and run entirely by women, through Chinatown and past Parliament before finishing at Melbourne's Town Hall. They will uncover the hidden history behind some of Melbourne's most iconic landmarks, including the Princess Theatre, The Hotel Windsor and the Capitol, as well as some hidden gems including Casseldon Place, and the site of one of Melbourne's most iconic queer cafes in the 1950s. This diverse, interesting and unique tour will leave you feeling empowered, entertained and inspired to learn more. This tour is perfect for first time visitors, seasoned Melbournians and interstate travellers alike. Together you will uncover some incredible stories of history-shaping women and you might even make a few new friends along the way. This walking tour is best suited to mobile travellers. The tour duration is two hours and is suitable for first-time and regular visitors to Melbourne. Learn about the women that history books overlook.

$60 per person

History & Culture: Women's History Tour of the Abbotsford Convent

The Abbotsford Convent now thrives as a hub of art, culture and learning, but it has a hidden history most people, Melbournians and tourists alike, don't know about. Step off the beaten track with She Shapes History and uncover the secret history of the Abbotsford Convent - once the largest charitable institution in the Southern Hemisphere. Home to one of the few remaining infamous Magdalen Laundries, this site once housed and fed up to 1000 women and children at its peak. Their passionate and knowledgeable local team worked with the Abbotsford Convent Foundation to bring these stories to life, and they promise you'll leave with a unique and thought-provoking insight into how the Convent shaped lives, communities, and the country far beyond its gates. This tour is suitable for adults and children aged 15+ only. The tour includes discussion of grief, loss, trauma, neglect, abuse, sexism, racism, child labour, and institutionalisation. This walking tour runs for two hours and is best suited to mobile travellers It is suitable for first-time and regular visitors to Melbourne and the Abbotsford Convent.

$60 per person