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Walking tour guide Deb Robinson, a smiling middle-aged woman wearing glasses and a large black sun hat.
9 – 18 Oct

In Her Footsteps: Women, Crime & Justice in Melbourne

  • Entertainment
  • Walking tour

In Her Footsteps: Women, Crime & Justice in Melbourne is a guided historical walking tour exploring the stories of women connected to some of Melbourne’s most haunting crimes and trials.

Beginning at Federation Square and concluding at the Old Melbourne Gaol, this experience uncovers the hidden histories that still linger beneath the city’s bluestone streets.

Presented by historian, author and Locked Up With History host Deb Robinson, the tour examines the lives of women who were victims, accused, condemned and remembered by history in very different ways.

Stories include the infamous Gun Alley Murder, the Sophia Lewis murder case, the Pyjama Girl mystery, Melbourne’s waxworks museum and the stories of the five women executed in Victoria.

Dark, atmospheric and deeply grounded in Melbourne’s history, In Her Footsteps offers a unique Melbourne Fringe experience for lovers of history, true crime and storytelling.

Because some footsteps never truly fade.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 9 Oct
  • 7pm - 8.30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sat 10 Oct
  • 7pm - 8.30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sun 11 Oct
  • 7pm - 8.30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Fri 16 Oct
  • 7pm - 8.30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sat 17 Oct
  • 7pm - 8.30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sun 18 Oct
  • 7pm - 8.30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location

Fed Square
Swanston St & Flinders St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

From $40 to $35

Adult / general $40
Senior $35
Student / concession $35
Book online for In Her Footsteps: Women, Crime & Justice in Melbourne

Contact details

  • telephone number: 0412 606 809
  • email address: lockedupwithhistory@gmail.com
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Accessibility

  • Mobility access
  • Service animals

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

Also part of Melbourne Fringe Festival

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9 – 18 Oct

Tegan Higginbotham: Follow That Turtle!

Award-winning comedian Tegan Higginbotham is back with an unmissable hour of stand-up gold.

  • Comedy
  • Theatre
A performer in a black outfit, shorts, and a wide-brimmed black hat stands on a stage with a red floor, holding a large, flowing red cloth like a matador.
28 Sep – 11 Oct

Marketing Man

Satirical chaos that tears the lid off hustle culture, hype mythology, and the dark art of the sell.

  • Comedy
  • Entertainment
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1 – 4 Oct

Till the Day I Die

A new production of Clifford Odets' once-banned anti-fascist play, staged on the back of a truck.

  • Theatre
  • Entertainment
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30 Sep – 4 Oct

Mrs Lovett's Famous Meat Pies Grand Reopening Extravaganza

Peel back Mrs Lovett’s meat curtains and experience an immersive night of gore, vore and more.

  • Comedy
  • Cabaret

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Uncover secret rooms, historic architecture and iconic landmarks found only in the city.

  • Free
  • Hidden gem
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Things you can only do in the city

There's only one place to find these rare Melbourne experiences and secret spots.

  • Tour
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Things you can only eat in the city

Where to find the city's most iconic dishes.

  • Restaurant
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Tours and cruises

Discover what locals love about Melbourne with a guided tour of the city and its attractions.​​

  • Tour
  • Walking tour
Comedian Matt Bell looking to the side with one eyebrow raised, holding a torch.
2 – 10 Oct

The Ex Files: A Comedy True Crime Tour

Join award-winning comedian Matt Bell to unravel Melbourne’s most shocking true dating crimes.

  • Comedy
  • Tour
A small boat cruising along the Yarra River in the late afternoon sun, with a view of the Melbourne city skyline in the background.
Until 30 Jun

Mystery Picnic with Self Drive Boat: Melbourne Laneways

Solve clues, taste and collect pre-paid gourmet food on this unique foodie adventure.

  • Walking tour
  • Events
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Until 31 Mar

A Taste of Melbourne: Laneways, Boroughs, Bites and Brews

Taste the best of Melbourne on a half day city food and drink tour, departing morning or afternoon.

  • Tour
  • Walking tour
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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