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SUMMARY:Under the Clocks – 3 Hour Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:A journey through the arcades that have always captivated Melbourne and the laneways that have come to captivate us in recent years. \nFridays\, 10am-1pm \n· Meet: on the steps of Flinders Street Station (under the clocks)\n· Route: Degraves Street\, Centre Place\, Collins Street\, Bourke Street\, Little Bourke Street\n· Highlights: Signature laneways\, street sculptures\, Block Arcade\, Royal Arcade\n· Tea or coffee (30 minutes): Manchester Press Cafe\, Rankins Lane\n· End: Swanston Street (on the corner of Bourke Street)\n· Tickets: $60 per person (maximum 10; minimum 4)\n· Disabled access: yes (please advise beforehand). \nMeet your Guide – Paul Daffey\nPaul is a lifelong Melburnian\, journalist\, and storyteller. His love of local history and character comes through in every step of his tours around Melbourne. Whether he’s recounting tales of a century-old pub or pointing out a detail most people miss\, Paul has a knack for making the city’s past feel alive and wonderfully human. \nAbout Seniors in Melbourne\nSeniors in Melbourne is a website and weekly newsletter helping Victorians aged 60+ discover the best events\, attractions\, dining and days out across Melbourne and regional Victoria. We’re proud to connect our community with experiences — like this one — that help them stay active\, connected and confident exploring their city.\nVisit: seniorsinmelbourne.com.au
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/under-the-clocks-3-hour-walking-tour/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Flinders Street Station\, Flinders St\,\, Melbourne\, 3000
CATEGORIES:Guided Walking Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seniors%20in%20Mellbourne":MAILTO:amy@seniorsinmelbourne.com.au
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SUMMARY:The Life & Times of Flinders Lane – 1.5 Hour Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:A sweep through the roaring days of the Rag Trade to the lane’s development as a restaurant hub and avenue of style. \nThursdays\, 2pm-3.30pm \n\nMeet: on the corner of Spring Street and Flinders Lane\nRoute: Flinders Lane\, Duckboard Place\, AC/DC Lane\, Oliver Lane\nHighlights: Rag Trade buildings\, highway to heaven\, Nicholas Building\nEnd: Flinders Lane (on the corner of Swanston Street)\nTickets: $40 per person (maximum 10; minimum 4)\nDisabled access: yes (please advise beforehand).\n\nMeet your guide – Paul Daffey\nPaul is a lifelong Melburnian\, journalist and storyteller whose deep knowledge of the city’s working past and creative present adds colour and context to every walk. His tours focus on the small details and human stories that give Melbourne its character. \nAbout Seniors in Melbourne\nSeniors in Melbourne is a website and weekly newsletter helping Victorians aged 60+ discover the best events\, attractions\, dining and days out across Melbourne and regional Victoria. We’re proud to connect our community with experiences — like this one — that help them stay active\, connected and confident exploring their city.\nVisit: seniorsinmelbourne.com.au
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/the-life-times-of-flinders-lane-1-5-hour-walking-tour/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Corner of Spring Street and Flinders Lane\, Corner of Spring Street and Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, 3000
CATEGORIES:Guided Walking Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seniors%20in%20Mellbourne":MAILTO:amy@seniorsinmelbourne.com.au
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SUMMARY:Walk and Talk – Mordialloc
DESCRIPTION:Experience local history like you never have before. \nWalking and talking with Kingston Libraries’ Heritage Specialist\, we’ll start in the Peter Scullin Reserve and walking less than 500 metres\, we’ll explore 10\,000 years of history for Mordialloc and the Kingston coastline. \nWe’ll examine the Macdonald homestead marker and then stop for a cuppa and a story in the gorgeous rotunda built in 1925. Here we’ll read a Boon Wurrung story\, written down for the first time\, after 10\,000 years of oral tradition. \nWe’ll end our walk at the mouth of the Mordialloc Creek\, talking about the lifecycle of eels and why that matters today. \nParticipants will need to be able to walk 500 metres and climb a set of stairs unaided. \n\nMeeting point: Peter Scullin Reserve sign on Beach Rd\nBring a raincoat/umbrella got inclement weather\nTea and coffee provided\n\nFor more details\, see https://library.kingston.vic.gov.au/whats-on/events-activities/walk-and-talk-mordialloc
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/walk-and-talk-mordialloc/
LOCATION:Peter Scullin Reserve\, 206-220 Bay Trl\, Mordialloc\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Guided Walking Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kingston%20Libraries":MAILTO:Monica.Cronin@kingston.vic.gov.au
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SUMMARY:City of Literature – 3 Hour Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:An exploration of the reasons behind Melbourne’s status as a city that has been shaped by writers\, readers\, publishers and ideas. \nThursdays 10am-1pm \n\nMeet: on the steps of State Library Victoria\nRoute: Swanston Street\, Collins Street\, Little Collins Street\, Dame Edna Place\, Howey Place\nHighlights: State Library\, Athenaeum Library\, Doing the Block\, the Palace of Intellect\nTea or coffee break (30 minutes): Dymock’s Café Melbourne\nEnd: Swanston Street (in front of Melbourne Town Hall)\nTickets: $60 per person (maximum 10; minimum 4)\nDisabled access: yes (please advise beforehand).\n\nMeet your guide – Paul Daffey\nPaul is a lifelong Melburnian\, journalist and storyteller whose deep connection to the city’s cultural life adds richness and context to every walk. With an eye for detail and a love of language\, he reveals the stories that have helped define Melbourne. \nAbout Seniors in Melbourne\nSeniors in Melbourne is a website and weekly newsletter helping Victorians aged 60+ discover the best events\, attractions\, dining and days out across Melbourne and regional Victoria. We’re proud to connect our community with experiences — like this one — that help them stay active\, connected and confident exploring their city.\nVisit: seniorsinmelbourne.com.au
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/city-of-literature-3-hour-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Meet at the State Library of Victoria\, 328 Swanston Street\, Melbourne\, 3000
CATEGORIES:Guided Walking Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seniors%20in%20Mellbourne":MAILTO:amy@seniorsinmelbourne.com.au
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