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. The show at 4pm on Saturday 22nd February is an adapted seated version of the show, with no walking required.
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.
Sessions
Ticket Prices
Full price: $20.00 to $28.00
Companion Card: $0.00
Prices may not be available on all sessions
All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (Excluding donation only transactions, certain promotions and transactions consisting of only free-ticketed shows). Fees explained.
1 Venue
Beer Garden at Duke of York Hotel
Duke of York Hotel, 82 Currie St, Adelaide, Kaurna
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- Auslan Interpretation: Sunday 23rd of February at 4pm