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Social Justice Tour of Adelaide

New To The Site! Adelaide, Australia

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Overview

Join an easy-paced 2 hour small-group walking tour around parts of the city of Adelaide. The focus of this tour is on Social Justice and its importance in the history of Adelaide and South Australia, and the stories about Adelaide's social development from colonial times to today. Most of the sites visited are public institutions, statues and monuments and tour participants, whether locals, interstate or from overseas get to experience the essence of what Adelaide is all about.

Learn about groundbreaking social justice legislation and its effect on the fabric of our society over the course of our history. These include the introduction of the Secret Ballot, Women's Franchise, Aboriginal rights, Sexual Discrimination Laws, Recycling, Renewable Energy, Religious Freedoms, Police establishment, Education reforms etc.

What's Included

  • Professional Guiding Services, suggestions for attractions, transport, food and beverage.
  • Private transportation
  • Food and Drink
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Rundle Street
Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

The tour finishes opposite the Austral Hotel in Rundle Street in Adelaide's CBD.

What To Expect

Parliament House Of South Australia

Introduction 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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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Government House

Discuss 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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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dame Roma Mitchell

Discuss 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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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mary Lee

Discuss the contribution of Mary Lee to Women's Suffrage movement in South Australia as well as Muriel Matters.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Centre of Democracy

Discuss 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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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

State Library of South Australia

Enter 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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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Migration Museum

The site of the former Destitute Asylum, allowing those with very little financial or social support to enter. Discuss social reforms during the 19th and into the 20th century re homeless, destitute, and unmarried mothers.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

South Australian Police Historical Society Museum

Enter 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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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The University of Adelaide

Discuss 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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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Scots Church Adelaide

Religious freedom was an early feature of South Australia's foundations for settlement and an early separation of State and Religion.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Austral

Discuss Laws relating to liquor and alcohol trading hours. Relay our advanced Environmental Policies, our Renewable Energy quotas, our Recycling Policies. Also our adoption of Voice to Parliament for indigenous. Tour ends here.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Social Justice Tour of Adelaide?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (ACST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Food and Drink

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (ACST).

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