
The Charlotte Project
Charlotte Atkinson was one of the most accomplished women of her era and she lived in the Southern Highlands at Oldbury Farm in Sutton Forest
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She was Australia’s first published children’s book author
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She was a pioneer in the fight for women’s legal rights becoming the first Australian woman to secure legal custody of her own children
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She was an extraordinary trailblazer in women’s education
Help us to raise $80,000 for a commemorative statue recognising charlotte Atkinson, to be erected at Berrima park
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The Charlotte Project is part of a worldwide movement for commemorative justice in celebration of significant historical women in our communities.
Charlotte’s story is remarkable. Her statue will be the first statue of a real woman in the Southern Highlands.
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The Charlotte Project Appeal is a campaign hosted by The Southern Highlands Foundation.
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Donations to The Southern Highlands Foundation are tax deductible.