Had a great time - it was so interesting to hear about women spies. I had no idea!! Millie was an excellent guide, and I definitely enjoyed hearing about Nancy at the end of the tour!

Valentine’s Day tour: LOVE IN THE CITY We joined Eleri from SSH for the “Love In The City “ tour which is only organised around Valentine’s Day from 7.30pm-9.30pm. The tour starts with a glass of wine in the garden of the historical hotel the Hyatt, where many Liberal politicians and prime-ministers used to live during their stays in Canberra. Eleri is a very knowledgeable and well spoken tour leader and a born story teller. Having a degree in History and Journalism and working as a Cartoonist, she painted us a picture of how women in their roles of wifes, lovers, co-workers and often professionals with their own careers, helped to shape the political careers of prime ministers and other political historical figures and influenced the history of Australia. Because of these stories in context of the place where it all happened and the vivid way Eleri told them to us, it all came alive for me. And made more sense to me. The tour ended at the Kurrajong Hotel which was the home of many of the Labor prime ministers and politicians. We would love to sign up to the other tours when we return to Canberra. We can highly recommend joining one of the tours of She Shaped History!

We really enjoyed the tour. Great guides and great content. Would highly recommend to learn about our espionage history and the role women played.

Clearly researched and facts conveyed to the group in a very easily digestible and interesting manner. Short walks between stops. So much history within a few blocks. Designed to explore the impact each event had on shaping Australian politics and history.

Sita our guide was a wonderful raconteur and a passionate historian and Canbassador. The tour was well paced and very informative. Possibly some photos in a folder of some of the characters would have been helpful particularly for younger participants but nevertheless a great and informative experience

I did a tour with Millie as part of a small work group. Not being from the Capital, it was a wonderful way to get some insights into the city and some of our nation’s lesser known history. Content was really engaging and Millie was an excellent and passionate storyteller. 5 stars!

Just adored this tour with Tash. Her stories were wondefully told and I adored hearing about this aspect of Canberra. Totally recommend this experience.

Great walk! Learned a lot about the 1950's-1970's canberra history, world history, spy history. The walk is not too strenuous as it is primarily around the 'triangle' in Canberra. Tash,our guide, was a great narrator and very enthusiastic. Definetly recommend and got a few free stickers at the end :)

Informative and engaging tour, that showed a new side of Canberra. Absolutely recommend to Canberrans and tourists alike.

The best guided tour I’ve been on (and that’s a fair few!). Sita is passionate about sharing her knowledge and does so in a warm, enthusiastic and engaging manner. She connected us with the people and places she was talking about, helping us understand what their history and motivations were. We visited a variety of places on the easy walk (no hill climbs) and the two hours flew by. Thanks Sita for sharing your knowledge so freely about espionage in Australia - I just wish ASIO hadn’t done the same! Oops! Now I’ll have a file on me!

A deep dive into the history of ASIO when it was established in the 1950s right through to the 1970s. Our young female guides detailed specific accounts of the roles unheralded women played in foiling and protecting Australia,s security from the Russians . Who would have thought sleepy old Canberra could provide so much excitement. Don’t just go the High court , National Galley or Questacon in Canberra . The spies aren’t there ; they are waiting for you on this tour.

What a fantastic way to spend an afternoon! We spent a sunny Saturday taking the Spies in the Capital tour. They say history is written by the victor but it is also often only told by the loudest voice. She Shapes History challenges that. Sita and Tash were engaging and their enthusiasm for sharing overlooked perspectives was infectious. We had a fantastic time, learnt lots and discovered some hidden gems from the past. Sometimes an outside voice see a need for change and fights to make things better. You could say that Sita is the Molly Sasson of historical walking tours. If you don’t know what that means, you’ll just have to take the tour.

A great afternoon of walking, hearing stories and snippets from spies in Canberra. Very knowledgeable and friendly guide, encouraging lots of interaction.

A really interesting tour led by Tash who did a great job , bringing history to life with great enthusiasm , and little known stories .

Great local walking tour, learnt so much! Have been on 2 so far and will definitely use when people come and visit! Not an arduous walk but every interesting