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Adelaide: Social Justice History Walking Tour
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
$43.06
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Overview
The Social Justice Tour of Adelaide offers an insightful 2-hour walking experience through the city, highlighting the significance of social justice in the region's history. Participants will uncover stories of social development from colonial times to the present, visiting key public institutions, statues, and monuments along the way.
- 🏛️ Visit the Parliament of South Australia to learn about the Secret Ballot and historic parliamentary reforms, including an introduction to Wakefield's systematic colonisation scheme.
- 🏰 Explore Government House, the oldest continuously used government residence in Australia, and discuss the appointments of Australia's first Indigenous and Female Governors.
- 👩⚖️ Discover Dame Roma Mitchell's groundbreaking achievements as the first Female QC, Supreme Court Judge, and Vice-Chancellor in Australia.
- 👩🎤 Delve into Mary Lee's vital role in the Women's Suffrage movement in South Australia alongside the contributions of Muriel Matters.
- 📜 Visit the Centre of Democracy to see exhibits on South Australia's progressive Premier, Don Dunstan, and his impact on social justice reforms.
- 📚 Enter the State Library of South Australia to discuss Catherine Helen Spence's legacy as the first Female Journalist and Politician in Australia.
- 🏛️ Tour the Migration Museum, formerly the Destitute Asylum, and learn about social reforms for the homeless and unmarried mothers in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- 🚨 Visit the South Australian Police Historical Society Museum to explore the history of one of the world's oldest police forces and the first place in the British Empire to employ Women Police in 1915.
- 🎓 Discuss the University of Adelaide, one of Australia's oldest universities, and its pioneering admission of women to degrees.
- ⛪ Reflect on the early religious freedoms in South Australia at Scots Church Adelaide, including laws regarding liquor trading hours and advanced environmental policies.
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Social Justice Tour of Adelaide
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Information on what to see and do in Adelaide
- Information on transport options during visit to Adelaide
- Services of an experienced local guide
- Complimentary Bag of South Australian made Sweets
- Meals
- Private transportation
Meeting point
We meet on the main steps of Parliament House, near the corner of North Terrace and King William Road in Adelaide's CBD.
Return details
The tour finishes opposite the Scots Uniting Church on North Terrace, Adelaide
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Parliament of South AustraliaIntroduction to Wakefield's systematic colonisation scheme. What is Social Justice? Historic Parliamentary reforms as well as the Secret Ballot. Outline of tour.
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Government HouseDiscuss the oldest continuously used Government House in Australia. The appointment of Australia's first Indigenous Governor as well as the appointment of Australia's first Female Governor.
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Dame Roma MitchellDiscuss Dame Roma Mitchell's life, her many firsts for a Female within the Judicial system, including First Female QC in Australia, First Female High Court/Supreme Court Judge, First Female Vice-Chancellor of a University in Australia and Australia's First Female Governor.
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Mary LeeDiscuss the contribution of Mary Lee to Women's Suffrage movement in South Australia as well as Muriel Matters.
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Centre of DemocracyDiscuss South Australia's progressive Premier, Don Dunstan and his impact on Social Justice and its many reforms during his leadership. Enter the Centre of Democracy to view the exhibits.
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State Library of South AustraliaEnter the State Library of South Australia and discuss the legacy of Catherine Helen Spence, the first Female Journalist in Australia, the first Female Politician in Australia and her tireless work with Women's Suffrage movement.
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South Australian MuseumEnter the site of the Old Mounted Police Barracks dating from 1850s and discuss the significance of the 3rd oldest, organised, centrally controlled police forces in the world. Also tell the stories regarding the first place in the British Empire to have Women Police in 1915. The abolition of capital punishment is also discussed.
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The University of AdelaideDiscuss Education and the University's status as one of the oldest universities in Australia dating from 1874. Of significance is the university's ground-breaking admission of women to degrees - the first in Australia and one of the first places in the world.
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Scots Church AdelaideView the second oldest church in the city of Adelaide. Discuss religious freedoms and the early intention to separate Church from State.
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Adelaide: Social Justice History Walking Tour
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
$43.06
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
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