BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//History Month 2026 - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://historymonth.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for History Month 2026 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261001T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T143000 DTSTAMP:20261006T115820Z CREATED:20260927T084534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T115820Z UID:11994-1790847000-1793111400@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Gembrook Nurseries – Photography Display DESCRIPTION:The Places That Made Us – Nobelius Heritage Park \nThe Nobelius Heritage Park is a 4.5 hectare area of unique historic and horticultural significance. From 1901\, the site was the centre of the world-famous Gembrook Nurseries (also known as the Nobelius Nursery)\, started by Carl Axel Nobelius in 1886. \nAt more than  650 hectares\, the nursery was the largest in the southern hemisphere. Before World War I\, the nursery exported hundreds of thousands of fruit and ornamental trees each year to five continents. \nGembrook Nurseries became the single most important influence in Emerald’s early and economic and social development. At the nursery’s peak\, Nobelius employed more than 80 people to grow and harvest the trees. Most nursery work took place in winter\, enabling settlers to establish their own properties which they worked on in the summer. \nAs the small township grew up around the nursery\, Nobelius supported local sports teams and social activities. He provided a loan to build the first Mechanics Institute in Emerald and donated prizes to the local school. \nNobelius was also one of thirteen local witnesses who gave evidence to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways in 1898\, proposing the construction of a railway to connect Ferntree Gully with Gembrook. The petition was successful and led to what is now known as the Puffing Billy Railway being officially opened in 1900. \nToday the Nobelius Heritage Park and Emerald Museum tell the story of Carl Axel Nobelius and the Gembrook Nurseries\, recognising their significant contribution to the early growth and development of Emerald. \nYou can view this display in the foyer of the Hills Hub\, Emerald\, from 9.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/gembrook-nurseries-photography-display/ LOCATION:Emerald Hills Hub – Foyer display space\, 400A Belgrave-Gembrook Rd\, Emerald\, 3782 CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Nobelius-Siding-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emerald Museum":MAILTO:enquiries@emeraldmuseum.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261001T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T160000 DTSTAMP:20261006T114817Z CREATED:20260908T001051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T114817Z UID:11481-1790848800-1793462400@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition DESCRIPTION:On display are photographs sourced from the collections of Victoria’s State and National Archives\, as well as work by contemporary photographers responding to Victoria’s urban environment: Ai Tam Do\, Adrian Leung\, Suzanne Phoenix\, Ted Richards\, Sande Harsa\, Mark Forbes\, Melanie Cobham\, Michael Currie\, Andrew Tan\, Hashem McAdam\, Chris Bekos and Deb Stembridge. \nBoth the archival and contemporary images examine how public space is not just shaped by architects and urban planners\, but also by protest\, improvisation and the rhythms of daily life. Communities and individuals constantly use the built environment in creative or unexpected ways\, reinterpreting or subverting its intended design. These acts of resistance show that urban environments are not static – they grow and adapt with their inhabitants. Design can guide\, but it is the everyday actions of people that give public space its meaning and its future. \nThe exhibition is open throughout October\, 10 am–4:30 pm weekdays\, and 10 am–4 pm every second and last Saturday of the month. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/rehearsing-the-city-photography-exhibition/ LOCATION:Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne\, VIC 3051\, 99 Shiel Street\, VIC\, North Melbourne\, 3051 CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/York.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Public Record Office Victoria":MAILTO:media@prov.vic.gov.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTSTAMP:20261006T114719Z CREATED:20261005T221810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T114719Z UID:12338-1790897400-1793491199@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:The Changing Face of Gilbert Street DESCRIPTION:A permanently running video exhibit of the Changing Face of Gilbert Street in pictures will be shown in a shop window at 30A Gilbert from the 3 October to 31 October.  The first shop established in 1890 was Paynes store and post office. An official Post Office opened in 1943. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/the-changing-face-of-gilbert-street/ LOCATION:Shop\, 30AGilbertSt\, Torquay\, 3228\, Australia CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Changing-Face-of-Gilbert-St.png ORGANIZER;CN="TorquayDistrictHistoricalSociety":MAILTO:tdhsociety@bigpond.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20260927T092526Z CREATED:20260914T235700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T092526Z UID:11717-1791540000-1793552400@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Houses and Backyards of Glen Eira DESCRIPTION:An exhibition by Glen Eira Historical Society. \nExplore Glen Eira’s built heritage through this exhibition by the Glen Eira Historical Society. From grand mansion estates to AV Jennings homes in the Beauville Estate\, discover how local architecture reflects the area’s history. The exhibition highlights a range of house styles and offers a glimpse into everyday life in earlier times. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/houses-and-backyards-of-glen-eira/ LOCATION:Glen Eira City Council Gallery\, Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads\, Caulfield\, 3162 CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/36-Gladstone-Parade_Elsternwick_2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Glen Eira Historical Society":MAILTO:gehs@optusnet.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T160000 DTSTAMP:20260927T084633Z CREATED:20260908T001051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T084633Z UID:11553-1792749600-1792771200@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition DESCRIPTION:On display are photographs sourced from the collections of Victoria’s State and National Archives\, as well as work by contemporary photographers responding to Victoria’s urban environment: Ai Tam Do\, Adrian Leung\, Suzanne Phoenix\, Ted Richards\, Sande Harsa\, Mark Forbes\, Melanie Cobham\, Michael Currie\, Andrew Tan\, Hashem McAdam\, Chris Bekos and Deb Stembridge. \nBoth the archival and contemporary images examine how public space is not just shaped by architects and urban planners\, but also by protest\, improvisation and the rhythms of daily life. Communities and individuals constantly use the built environment in creative or unexpected ways\, reinterpreting or subverting its intended design. These acts of resistance show that urban environments are not static – they grow and adapt with their inhabitants. Design can guide\, but it is the everyday actions of people that give public space its meaning and its future. \nThe exhibition is open throughout October\, 10 am–4:30 pm weekdays\, and 10 am–4 pm every second and last Saturday of the month. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/rehearsing-the-city-photography-exhibition/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne\, VIC 3051\, 99 Shiel Street\, VIC\, North Melbourne\, 3051 CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/York.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Public Record Office Victoria":MAILTO:media@prov.vic.gov.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T120000 DTSTAMP:20261009T012852Z CREATED:20261009T012357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T012852Z UID:12442-1792753200-1792756800@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Australian chocolate and confectionery manufacturing companies - the forgotten ones DESCRIPTION:Much has been written and discussed about the wonderful confectionery products (and to a lesser extent\, chocolate lines) that our industry developed commencing in the 1850s. \nBut what about those names lost in time that deserve recognition for the years of innovation that produced quality and often quirky products. \nThis one-hour talk looks at some of these local names\, such as Craig and Hales\, Lagoon\, Besters\, Griffiths\, James\, Simpsons\, Giant brand licorice\, and Molly Bushell barley sugar. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/australian-chocolate-and-confectionery-manufacturing-companies-the-forgotten-ones/ LOCATION:Chocolategrove\, 48-50 Aster Avenue\, Carrum Downs\, 3201\, Australia CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Talks and Conversations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Forgotten-chocolate-and-confectionery-manufacturing-companies.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T160000 DTSTAMP:20260929T231104Z CREATED:20260929T231104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T231104Z UID:12176-1792836000-1792857600@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:The Early Days of Aeradio: Images from the Ivan Hodder Collection DESCRIPTION:In the late 1930s Ivan Hodder was a Radio Inspector in the newly-created Department of Civil Aviation. He was responsible for commissioning many of the first Aeronautical Radio (Aeradio) stations being constructed at that time. Also a keen photographer\, Ivan left us with two photograph albums comprising a valuable record of the very beginnings of the Australian air traffic services system. The exhibition will also include a recording of Ivan talking about each of the photographs in his own words – a unique record indeed. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/the-early-days-of-aeradio-images-from-the-ivan-hodder-collection/ LOCATION:Airways Museum\, 1 Edgar Johnston Lane\, Essendon Airport\, 3041 CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ivan-hodder.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Civil Aviation Historical Society &%3Bamp%3B Airways Museum":MAILTO:cahs.pres@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T150000 DTSTAMP:20261012T221716Z CREATED:20261002T032223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T221716Z UID:12273-1792839600-1792854000@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Daylesford Museum and the Swiss Italian Festa 2026 DESCRIPTION:Could your family be part of the Swiss Italian story?\nFor generations\, Swiss Italian families have helped shape Hepburn Springs\, Daylesford and the surrounding district — and you might be surprised by what you can discover about your own family connection.\nAs part of the Swiss Italian Festa 2026\, the Daylesford Museum research team is inviting people to explore their family history and trace their connections to the Swiss Italian families who made this region home.\nWhether you know your family has Swiss Italian roots\, have an old surname you’d like to investigate\, or simply want to learn more about where your family story began\, the volunteer research team may be able to help. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/daylesford-museum-and-the-swiss-italian-festa-2026/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Daylesford Museum\, 100 Vincent Street\, Daylesford\, 3460 CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Talks and Conversations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Swiss-Itn-Festa-26-FH.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Daylesford &%3Bamp%3B District Historical Society":MAILTO:history@daylesford.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T150000 DTSTAMP:20260927T101444Z CREATED:20260909T060147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T101444Z UID:11703-1792922400-1792940400@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Heritage Trades Day at Gulf Station DESCRIPTION:Experience Victoria’s living heritage in action at one of the state’s most significant historic farm complexes. \n\n\nStep back in time and experience Victoria’s rich rural heritage at Heritage Trades Day at Gulf Station\, a special open day celebrating 50 years of National Trust care and stewardship of Gulf Station. Set within one of the Yarra Valley’s most significant historic farm properties\, this family-friendly event showcases the traditional trades\, tools and crafts that helped build and sustain rural communities for generations.  \nDiscover traditional trades\, tools and rural skills through live demonstrations from blacksmiths\, lacemakers\, wool spinners\, rope makers\, coopers\, basket weavers\, spoon carvers and more. Explore steam machinery displays\, heritage craft demonstrations\, seedling and plant sales\, and learn about the future of heritage conservation through the Heritage Futures Project. \nWith live bush band music\, food vendors\, coffee\, family-friendly activities and the historic surrounds of Gulf Station\, this unique event offers a fascinating day out for history lovers\, families\, makers and gardeners. \nFor more details and to book\, visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/event/heritage-trades-day-at-gulf-station/ URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/heritage-trades-day-at-gulf-station/ LOCATION:Gulf Station\, 1029 Melba Highway\, Yarra Glen\, VIC\, 3775\, Australia CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Fair/Expo,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Butter-making_Fiona-Leadbeater.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T140000 DTSTAMP:20261001T043918Z CREATED:20260930T055747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T043918Z UID:12260-1792926000-1792936800@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Pioneering Northway Family of Hazelwood Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The Northway family were pioneers of Hazelwood arriving in 1877 and their descendants continued farming in Hazelwood until 1962 when the Housing Commission of Victoria compulsory acquired their land for the planned town of Hazelwood.  William Full Northway and his two sons\, Thomas and William Jnr.\, were selectors. Thomas married Barbara Lyons and had 3 sons and 11 daughters\, William Jnr. married Agnes Dorothy Dorothea Schleiger and had 8 daughters. \nThe Exhibition has been curated by Morwell Historical Society member Rob de Souza-Daw. \nThe Exhibition is a graphic display of 130 posters following the life of William and Mary Northway from their immigration in 1848 from England to their life at Hazelwood. There are many photographs\, documents and maps relating to three generations of the Northway family. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/pioneering-northway-family-of-hazelwood-exhibition/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Morwell Historical Society\, 12 Hazelwood Road\, Morwell\, 3840 CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gippsland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NORTHWAY-William-Full-Mary-framed.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Secretary":MAILTO:secretary@morwellhistoricalsociety.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20260927T102452Z CREATED:20260909T063545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T102452Z UID:11706-1792936800-1792944000@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Vegemite's 103rd birthday - A very Australian celebration DESCRIPTION:All Right\, Vegemite! Peter Viska Comes to Beaufort for a Very Australian Celebration \nBeaufort\, Victoria | Sunday 25 October 2026 2 – 4pm Museum entry & Light refreshments included with ticket \nThe Cyril Callister Museum will celebrate Vegemite’s official 103rd birthday with an afternoon of Australian art\, humor\, nostalgia and storytelling featuring renowned illustrator and animator Peter Viska. \nPeter will be special guest for the launch of the All Right\, Vegemite! Exhibition\, celebrating the much-loved children’s books that captured the cheeky language of Australian playgrounds during the 1980s. \nHis collaboration with acclaimed folklorist Dr June Factor AM began with Far Out\, Brussel Sprout! in 1983\, followed by All Right\, Vegemite! in 1985 and Unreal\, Banana Peel! in 1986. June collected and preserved Australian children’s chants\, rhymes and jokes while Peter brought them vividly to life with his wonderfully energetic illustrations. \nVisitors will hear Peter share stories from more than five decades in illustration and animation\, view original artwork\, meet him and have books personally signed. \nMore information and tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/all-right-vegemite-a-very-australian-celebration URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/vegemites-103rd-birthday-a-very-australian-celebration/ LOCATION:Cyril Callister Museum\, 23 Neill St\, Beaufort\, VIC\, 3373\, Australia CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Cyril-Callister-Museum-03-birthday-vegemite-Peter-Viska.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T160000 DTSTAMP:20260927T084633Z CREATED:20260908T001051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T084633Z UID:11556-1793008800-1793030400@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition DESCRIPTION:On display are photographs sourced from the collections of Victoria’s State and National Archives\, as well as work by contemporary photographers responding to Victoria’s urban environment: Ai Tam Do\, Adrian Leung\, Suzanne Phoenix\, Ted Richards\, Sande Harsa\, Mark Forbes\, Melanie Cobham\, Michael Currie\, Andrew Tan\, Hashem McAdam\, Chris Bekos and Deb Stembridge. \nBoth the archival and contemporary images examine how public space is not just shaped by architects and urban planners\, but also by protest\, improvisation and the rhythms of daily life. Communities and individuals constantly use the built environment in creative or unexpected ways\, reinterpreting or subverting its intended design. These acts of resistance show that urban environments are not static – they grow and adapt with their inhabitants. Design can guide\, but it is the everyday actions of people that give public space its meaning and its future. \nThe exhibition is open throughout October\, 10 am–4:30 pm weekdays\, and 10 am–4 pm every second and last Saturday of the month. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/rehearsing-the-city-photography-exhibition/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne\, VIC 3051\, 99 Shiel Street\, VIC\, North Melbourne\, 3051 CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/York.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Public Record Office Victoria":MAILTO:media@prov.vic.gov.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T160000 DTSTAMP:20260927T084633Z CREATED:20260908T001051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T084633Z UID:11557-1793095200-1793116800@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition DESCRIPTION:On display are photographs sourced from the collections of Victoria’s State and National Archives\, as well as work by contemporary photographers responding to Victoria’s urban environment: Ai Tam Do\, Adrian Leung\, Suzanne Phoenix\, Ted Richards\, Sande Harsa\, Mark Forbes\, Melanie Cobham\, Michael Currie\, Andrew Tan\, Hashem McAdam\, Chris Bekos and Deb Stembridge. \nBoth the archival and contemporary images examine how public space is not just shaped by architects and urban planners\, but also by protest\, improvisation and the rhythms of daily life. Communities and individuals constantly use the built environment in creative or unexpected ways\, reinterpreting or subverting its intended design. These acts of resistance show that urban environments are not static – they grow and adapt with their inhabitants. Design can guide\, but it is the everyday actions of people that give public space its meaning and its future. \nThe exhibition is open throughout October\, 10 am–4:30 pm weekdays\, and 10 am–4 pm every second and last Saturday of the month. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/rehearsing-the-city-photography-exhibition/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne\, VIC 3051\, 99 Shiel Street\, VIC\, North Melbourne\, 3051 CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/York.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Public Record Office Victoria":MAILTO:media@prov.vic.gov.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T160000 DTSTAMP:20260927T084633Z CREATED:20260908T001051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T084633Z UID:11558-1793181600-1793203200@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition DESCRIPTION:On display are photographs sourced from the collections of Victoria’s State and National Archives\, as well as work by contemporary photographers responding to Victoria’s urban environment: Ai Tam Do\, Adrian Leung\, Suzanne Phoenix\, Ted Richards\, Sande Harsa\, Mark Forbes\, Melanie Cobham\, Michael Currie\, Andrew Tan\, Hashem McAdam\, Chris Bekos and Deb Stembridge. \nBoth the archival and contemporary images examine how public space is not just shaped by architects and urban planners\, but also by protest\, improvisation and the rhythms of daily life. Communities and individuals constantly use the built environment in creative or unexpected ways\, reinterpreting or subverting its intended design. These acts of resistance show that urban environments are not static – they grow and adapt with their inhabitants. Design can guide\, but it is the everyday actions of people that give public space its meaning and its future. \nThe exhibition is open throughout October\, 10 am–4:30 pm weekdays\, and 10 am–4 pm every second and last Saturday of the month. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/rehearsing-the-city-photography-exhibition/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne\, VIC 3051\, 99 Shiel Street\, VIC\, North Melbourne\, 3051 CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/York.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Public Record Office Victoria":MAILTO:media@prov.vic.gov.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261030T160000 DTSTAMP:20260927T084633Z CREATED:20260908T001051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T084633Z UID:11560-1793354400-1793376000@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition DESCRIPTION:On display are photographs sourced from the collections of Victoria’s State and National Archives\, as well as work by contemporary photographers responding to Victoria’s urban environment: Ai Tam Do\, Adrian Leung\, Suzanne Phoenix\, Ted Richards\, Sande Harsa\, Mark Forbes\, Melanie Cobham\, Michael Currie\, Andrew Tan\, Hashem McAdam\, Chris Bekos and Deb Stembridge. \nBoth the archival and contemporary images examine how public space is not just shaped by architects and urban planners\, but also by protest\, improvisation and the rhythms of daily life. Communities and individuals constantly use the built environment in creative or unexpected ways\, reinterpreting or subverting its intended design. These acts of resistance show that urban environments are not static – they grow and adapt with their inhabitants. Design can guide\, but it is the everyday actions of people that give public space its meaning and its future. \nThe exhibition is open throughout October\, 10 am–4:30 pm weekdays\, and 10 am–4 pm every second and last Saturday of the month. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/rehearsing-the-city-photography-exhibition/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne\, VIC 3051\, 99 Shiel Street\, VIC\, North Melbourne\, 3051 CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/York.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Public Record Office Victoria":MAILTO:media@prov.vic.gov.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20260927T131541Z CREATED:20260918T013103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T131541Z UID:11809-1793440800-1793458800@historymonth.org.au SUMMARY:Movie & Open Day at Katamatite Mud Brick Museum DESCRIPTION:Come & enjoy historical film documentaries on our large screen TV. \nView our large range of exhibits held at the museum & enjoy a light afternoon tea. URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/movie-open-day-at-katamatite-mud-brick-museum/ LOCATION:Mud Brick Museum\, Beek St Katamatite (next to CFA Station)\, 50 Beek Street\, Katamatite\, 3649\, Australia CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Movie-Open-Day-at-Katamatite-Mud-Brick-Museum.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR