Whore Walk: a sex work history walking tour
Adelaide; A city with rich culture, a progressive history, and a passion for food, art, sport and… crime.
- Enjoy a guided walking tour revisiting historic true crime spots that will leave you asking what is a crime and who is a criminal.
- Uncover the stories of those who plotted and planned against some of Adelaide’s most violent laws.
- Follow the clues to find a brothel that didn’t exist... or did it?
- Learn the secrets that convicted generations of workers.
- Enjoy true crime tales and be inspired by the resilience, resistance, courage and camaraderie of shameless whores and our ACAB shenanigans.
Undertake an exploration of Tarntanya sex work history – one of the ultimate destinations for true tale enthusiasts… the stories the City of Churches couldn’t make up…
Distance is approximately 1.5km total, with no more than 7 minutes walking in between each stop, but no areas to sit down.
Mild Frequent Coarse Language, Strong Frequent Sexual References
- Thu, 20 Feb - Sun, 23 Feb
- 60 min
- MA15+ (2 Warnings)
- $20 to $28
- All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction fee.
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Exceptional in both content and delivery - Rod Lewis, Glam Adelaide
meticulously researched, full of banter and a gripping commentary of what Adelaide hasn’t learned from its past - Helen Karakulak, InReview
Whore Walk [...] could single (double?) handedly revive the history walk and talk. - Lila Shapiro, Clothesline
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Exceptional in both content and delivery - Rod Lewis, Glam Adelaide
meticulously researched, full of banter and a gripping commentary of what Adelaide hasn’t learned from its past - Helen Karakulak, InReview
Whore Walk [...] could single (double?) handedly revive the history walk and talk. - Lila Shapiro, Clothesline
Please note: Latecomers will not be permitted.
Presented by: Jane Whatsername, Queenie Bon Bon, and Jenna Love
Collective of workers who have worked in Tantanya - Interested in collecting and sharing the insider knowledge of working under criminalisation, stories, gossip and the ongoing project of sex work decriminalisation.
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All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (some exceptions apply). Read more at Fees explained.
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- Auslan Interpretation: Sunday 23rd of February at 4pm