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. But what about those …
Australian chocolate and confectionery manufacturing companies – the forgotten ones Read More »
Could your family be part of the Swiss Italian story? For generations, Swiss Italian families have helped shape Hepburn Springs, Daylesford and the surrounding district — and you might be …
Daylesford Museum and the Swiss Italian Festa 2026 Read More »
Updated for 2026, The Light on the Hill is Ross McMullin’s acclaimed commissioned history of the ALP. It covers all states and the federal scene comprehensively and accurately while maximising …
Author talk: Ross McMullin on ‘The Light on the Hill’ Read More »
As we approach Remembrance Day, we invite you to join local resident Iain Townsley who will tell his story - from his many years on the front line in the …
The RMIT Australian Screen Research Collection Salon celebrates milestones in Asian Australian filmmaking through an exclusive in-conversation event with pioneers of the topic: Professor Olivia Khoo and director/producer Tony Ayres. …
Close Encounters: Intimacies and Asian Australian Cinema Read More »
The Flagstaff Gardens has had an interesting history both before and since it became a public space in 1862. Join retired Flagstaff Gardens' tour guide Chris to hear about the …
In April 1941, Australian and New Zealand troops fought a series of desperate delaying actions during the Allied withdrawal through Greece. At Thermopylae and nearby Brallos Pass, they defended ground …
Holding the Line: Thermopylae, Brallos Pass, and the Making of Memory Read More »
The Light on the Hill is Ross McMullin’s acclaimed commissioned history of the ALP. Hailed as a “classic”, it covers all states and the federal scene comprehensively and accurately while maximising …
Author talk: Ross McMullin on ‘The Light on the Hill’ Read More »
Your family has stories worth preserving. Why don’t you capture them before they are lost? Learn practical techniques for interviewing, recording and sharing oral history. Discover useful prompts and questions, …
Getting started with Oral History: Every Story Matters Read More »
In the October session of Bendigo's "Discovering History" Series, hear from eminent historians and academics Leigh McKinnon (Golden Dragon Museum/Monash University) and Fiona Kinsey (Golden Dragon Museum/ La Trobe University) …
Place and Chinese Identity in Regional Victoria (Discovering History Series) Read More »
As part of History Month 2026, join author Kristine Slawinski and designer Phil Campbell at East Melbourne Library, as they present their beautiful, award winning book 'Melbourne Heritage Interiors'. Kristine …
Scrap Iron Flotilla - Informative Talk Bluey Lawless, local military and naval historian, Vietnam Veteran, and long time resident of Briagolong will be giving an engaging talk on the Scrap …
