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A League of Her Own: The History of Women in Sport
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This is the story of Melbourne – told by the women who shaped it. Hidden amongst the Royal Exhibition Building, Trades Hall, the Queen Victoria Women's Centre, the State Library, the Princess Theatre and Parliament House are the stories of women who shaped Melbourne. Walk through the heart of the city where women built hospitals, launched movements, soundtracked the streets, and transformed culture – often without recognition. From the steps of Parliament to tucked-away laneways, you'll meet artists, agitators, entrepreneurs and everyday rebels who dared to speak up and shape the city around them. Come ready to see Melbourne differently – and to carry these stories with you long after the walk ends. This tour will leave you feeling inspired, grounded, and ready to shape history yourself.
This is the story of the Abbotsford Convent, told through the women who lived it. Behind these familiar gates are stories most people never hear. Women and girls whose daily lives were shaped by this place, and whose work, obedience, friendships, and resilience helped keep it running. On this two-hour walk, you will move through the grounds where girls woke before dawn to work in the laundries, where silence and routine were used as discipline, and where care often came with control. You will learn how young women were separated from their families, how unpaid labour supported the institution, and how faith shaped everyday life inside the Convent. But this is not only a story of harm. You will also encounter quieter, human moments. Friendships formed under watchful eyes. Moments of dignity found in difficult conditions. Girls supporting one another within a system far bigger than themselves. This tour is a powerful window into Victoria and Australia's complex history of social welfare, and how places like the Abbotsford Convent shaped lives, communities, and the country far beyond its gates.
56 Bourke Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
