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Beyond the suits: meet the trailblazing women who shaped Australia's capital

Discover another side of Canberra on this walking tour.

Milestones in feminist history on the fountain walkway. Picture: Kate Cox
Milestones in feminist history on the fountain walkway. Picture: Kate Cox
By Kate Cox
Updated June 24, 2025, first published May 31, 2025

Canberra has a reputation - politics, roundabouts, a sea of public servants. But step away from the committee rooms and press conferences, and the city has something unexpected to offer.

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