The largely unsung women of Macquarie Street left their mark on early Sydney and on its later history. Some dressed wounds, donned wigs or trod the boards. Others mixed potions, wrote books or learnt how to be ‘dutiful wives’. There were artists and archivists, convicts and countesses, orphans and opera singers, pilferers and philanthropists. Come and discover some of their remarkable stories on this walk down Macquarie Street. Leader: Beatrice Scheepers

Requirements: reasonable fitness levels, weather protection, good walking shoes, water

EMAIL BOOKINGS ONLY to Beatrice Scheepers egoranje@gmail.com

BOOKINGS OPEN on Monday 19 October and CLOSE on Wednesday 21 October. 15 places to be determined by ballot. Successful applicants notified by 5pm Friday 23 October. If unsuccessful you will also be notified and placed on a waiting list. Details of meeting place and time given once bookings confirmed.

Information only: Beatrice Scheepers 0402 969 004.