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By She Shapes History
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$74 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Explore an abandoned communications bunker from World War II
    • Visit the site of the 1954 Royal Commission into Espionage
    • Visit ASIO's first office in Canberra
    • Visit one of the prime locations for espionage activities in the 1970s.
    • Uncover little-known stories about espionage in Old Parliament House

Activity location

    • Canberra
    • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 120 Commonwealth Ave, Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia | We begin the tour at the table next to the front entrance. Your guide will be wearing a pink She Shapes History shirt or jumper.
    • Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Spies in the Capital: Women in Espionage Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 3:00 PM
Price details
NZ$74.40 x 1 AdultNZ$74.40
Total
Price is NZ$74.40
Until Fri, 2 Oct

What's included, what's not

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

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 13 years

What you can expect

  • Not many people think “espionage” when they imagine a visit to Canberra.

    We’re here to change that. Canberra has a fascinating and unique history of spies, intrigue and covert operations hidden behind its iconic landmarks.

    Join us for a walk through Canberra’s National Triangle and go beyond the guidebooks. We’ll tell tales of extraordinary women who were both spies and spied upon. Learn about their fascinating lives, their daring exploits, and the challenges they faced in a male-dominated world.

    We start at the Hyatt Hotel before heading to Albert Hall, visiting a hidden underground bunker at West Block, an ex-ASIO office and Old Parliament House, before finishing right back where we started.

    Come for a relaxed, easy walk, deepen your understanding of Canberra’s hidden history of women in espionage, and meet the unlikely candidate for Australia’s best spy.

    This is a tour that will stay with you long after the walk ends. Expect laughter, intrigue, and a few surprises along the way.

    Warning: you may leave wondering if your Mum was once a spy!

Location

Activity location

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    • Canberra
    • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 120 Commonwealth Ave, Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia | We begin the tour at the table next to the front entrance. Your guide will be wearing a pink She Shapes History shirt or jumper.
    • Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory, Australia