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October is history month so we will be posting stories about our local history for the next 31 days. The Leongatha Historical Society collects and records items which tell the …
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Gembrook Nurseries – Photography Display
Emerald Hills Hub - Foyer display space 400A Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, EmeraldThe Places That Made Us - Nobelius Heritage Park The Nobelius Heritage Park is a 4.5 hectare area of unique historic and horticultural significance. From 1901, the site was the …
Free
Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition
Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne, VIC 3051 99 Shiel Street, VIC, North MelbourneOn 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 …
Free
Gippsland Pubs
For every day of History Month, someone in the 50,000 members of Gippsland History on Facebook will be chasing down and recording one of the Places that Made Us - …
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Nobelius Heritage Park Audio Tour
Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Road, Emerald, AustraliaEnjoy this self-guided audio tour of the Nobelius Heritage Park and envision what the park looked like when it was home to the largest fruit and ornamental tree exporter in …
Free
The Changing Face of Gilbert Street
Shop 30AGilbertSt, Torquay, AustraliaA 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. …
Free
Houses and Backyards of Glen Eira
Glen Eira City Council Gallery Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, CaulfieldAn exhibition by Glen Eira Historical Society. Explore Glen Eira's built heritage through this exhibition by the Glen Eira Historical Society. From grand mansion estates to AV Jennings homes in …
Free
The Life & Times of Flinders Lane – 1.5 Hour Walking Tour
Corner of Spring Street and Flinders Lane Corner of Spring Street and Flinders Lane, MelbourneA sweep through the roaring days of the Rag Trade to the lane’s development as a restaurant hub and avenue of style. Thursdays, 2pm-3.30pm Meet: on the corner of Spring …
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$40
Under the Clocks – 3 Hour Walking Tour
Flinders Street Station Flinders St,, MelbourneA journey through the arcades that have always captivated Melbourne and the laneways that have come to captivate us in recent years. Fridays, 10am-1pm · Meet: on the steps of …
$60
Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition
Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne, VIC 3051 99 Shiel Street, VIC, North MelbourneOn 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 …
Free
Australian chocolate and confectionery manufacturing companies – the forgotten ones
Chocolategrove 48-50 Aster Avenue, Carrum Downs, AustraliaMuch 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 …
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Williamstown historic guided walking tour
Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre 1 Syme Street, Williamstown, VIC, AustraliaUnlock the secrets of the historic Williamstown waterfront and seaport on a free guided walking tour. Explore hidden lanes, a burial ground, an abandoned morgue, historical buildings and monuments. Bookings …
Free
Trove Newspaper Hands-on Workshop
Ferntree Gully Library 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully, VIC, AustraliaLearn how to find historical newspaper articles using Trove, and take your local or family history research to the next level. In this hands-on workshop, our Family and Local History …
Free
The Early Days of Aeradio: Images from the Ivan Hodder Collection
Airways Museum 1 Edgar Johnston Lane, Essendon AirportIn 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 …
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Grave Insanity – Ararat Cemetery Walking Tour
Ararat Cemetery 26 Nott Road, Ararat, AustraliaGrave Insanity - A Cemetery Walking Tour Between Life and Death Lies History The Grave Insanity Cemetery Tour gives the public guided access to rarely discussed burial stories connected to …
Daylesford Museum and the Swiss Italian Festa 2026
Daylesford Museum 100 Vincent Street, DaylesfordCould 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 …
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$5
Heritage Trades Day at Gulf Station
Gulf Station 1029 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen, VIC, AustraliaExperience Victoria's living heritage in action at one of the state's most significant historic farm complexes. Step back in time and experience Victoria’s rich rural heritage at Heritage Trades Day …
$5 – $25
Extraordinary people
Harkaway Cemetery 202 Hessel Road, HarkawayJoin us on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 10.00 am as we visit graves at Harkaway Cemetery to tell stories about local families. Hear about farmers, builders, inventors, painters, gardeners, …
Fyansford Paper Mills – Heritage Tours 2026
100 Lower Paper Mills Road, Fyansford Victoria 3218 100 Lower Paper Mills Road,, Fyansford Victoria, AustraliaEnjoy a relaxing 1 1/4 hour walking tour of the historic buildings and grounds of Fyansford Paper Mill on the banks of the Barwon River in Geelong. The Fyansford Paper …
$15
Old Treasury Building Public Tour
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East MelbourneThe Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. This monthly tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See …
$16
Pioneering Northway Family of Hazelwood Exhibition
Morwell Historical Society 12 Hazelwood Road, MorwellThe 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 …
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Author talk: Ross McMullin on ‘The Light on the Hill’
National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool St, Geelong, VIC, AustraliaUpdated 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 …
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Vegemite’s 103rd birthday – A very Australian celebration
Cyril Callister Museum 23 Neill St, Beaufort, VIC, AustraliaAll Right, Vegemite! Peter Viska Comes to Beaufort for a Very Australian Celebration Beaufort, Victoria | Sunday 25 October 2026 2 - 4pm Museum entry & Light refreshments included with …
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$25
The places that made Eldorado
El Dorado Museum 136 Main Street, EldoradoFollow the town’s rich history with a self-guided tour through 31 historic sites - including mining sites, churches, and shops. Historic Walk Map - https://tinyurl.com/Eldorado-Historic-Walk Visit the El Dorado Museum …
$3 – $15
Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition
Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne, VIC 3051 99 Shiel Street, VIC, North MelbourneOn 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 …
Free
From Pilgrim to Piper
Bayswater Library 7-13 High St, Bayswater, VIC, AustraliaAs 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 …
Free
Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition
Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne, VIC 3051 99 Shiel Street, VIC, North MelbourneOn 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 …
Free
Williamstown historic guided walking tour
Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre 1 Syme Street, Williamstown, VIC, AustraliaUnlock the secrets of the historic Williamstown waterfront and seaport on a free guided walking tour. Explore hidden lanes, a burial ground, an abandoned morgue, historical buildings and monuments. Bookings …
Free
Close Encounters: Intimacies and Asian Australian Cinema
The Capitol Theatre, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000. The Capitol Theatre, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaThe 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. …
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Book Launch: Squizzy Taylor’s Storied Life
Mya Tiger Green Room, at The Espy, 11 Esplanade, St Kilda Mya Tiger Green Room, the Espy, 11 Esplanade, St KildaJoin us for the launch of this new historical novel by Susanna Lobez, actress, barrister, broadcaster and true crime writer. Her 14th book with co-author James Morton, Squizzy Taylor's Storied …
FREE
Researching pubs and Publicans (webinar)
Online Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaCalling all pub enthusiasts, join our librarians on a journey where history meets hops. Do you have a publican in your family tree? Or have a favourite pub in Victoria …
Free
Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition
Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne, VIC 3051 99 Shiel Street, VIC, North MelbourneOn 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 …
Free
Wednesday Devonshire Tea
Broadford & District Historical Society 120 High Street, Broadford, VIC, AustraliaEvery Wednesday during October the Broadford and District Historical Society have a chat day from 10.30 until 1pm. Devonshire tea available for $5. Every morning at 7 am a Facebook …
Homes & Hygiene in Marvellous Smellbourne
Zoom OnlineThose of us living in modern Western cities mostly take personal hygiene for granted. We have access to abundant fresh (and safe) water, more varieties of soap and other cleaning …
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History of the Flagstaff Gardens
Rowville Library Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville, VIC, AustraliaThe 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 …
Free
Holding the Line: Thermopylae, Brallos Pass, and the Making of Memory
Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Ave, MelbourneIn 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 …
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$10