Fiona will take you back 145 years to explore the fascinating life of one of Melbourne's earliest proto-feminists, Brettena Smyth, who transformed her North Melbourne shop into a centre for birth control education and products, while also spearheading feminist and suffrage efforts in late 19th-century Australia.
Her store served as a launching pad for radical social change—advancing women’s health knowledge and political rights.
Bookings open Thursday 5 February.
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.
