Womin Djeka! Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia through a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and …

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Unlock 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. Every Tuesday and Friday at 11.45am throughout October. Tours depart from the Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre, located in Commonwealth reserve, Nelson Place, Williamstown. Tours are …

Williamstown Heritage Walking Tours . . . step back in time 2024 Read More »

The California Motel, Hawthorn c. 1964. NAA: B942, HOTELS – MOTELS & RESTAURANTS The National Archives of Australia (NAA) and RHSV are proud to co-present this event with eminent historian, Professor Graeme Davison. Professor Davison, in response to the NAA’s current exhibition, Reception this way: motels – a sentimental journey with Tim Ross | naa.gov.au , will discuss …

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The Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards recognise and celebrate excellence across the sector. They seek to reward presenting and collecting organisations and the individuals who support and strengthen Victoria’s creative and cultural industries through outstanding work and a commitment to best practice. AMaGA Victoria and the Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) are thrilled to …

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Part of Victorian Seniors Week, this tour will show you around the Curator's Cottage and Stables at Wattle park.

From proud Wadawurrung Elder Marlene Gilson’s artwork to Eureka rebel Peter Lalor’s chair, discover some of the most intriguing, significant and powerful objects in our collection. Sovereign Hill's Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections is the home of an amazing collection that brings together 150,000 objects that tell the stories of this region, its many …

Back of House Collections Tour: Treasures from the Collection Read More »

Join the team from Kinley for a tour of the David Mitchell Estate Join the team from Kinley for a tour of the David Mitchell Estate. Visit the Lime Kilns and silos, Bacon and Dairy Factory and other historical buildings, all while learning about the rich 140+ years history of the site and what Intrapac’s …

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Join us at the Emerald Hill Heritage Centre for the launch of our Family History Club! We will gather on the first Thursday of every month to discuss all things family and local history related, including but not limited to navigating online databases, sharing findings and techniques, exploring the records in the Heritage Centre and …

Port Phillip Family History Club Launch: Local History Show and Tell Read More »

Join Museums Victoria’s Senior Curator, Deborah Tout-Smith as she shares stories and photographs of the Glen Eira area from the Museum’s Collection. Discover rare photographs of the urban landscape, shops and businesses, sport and recreation, and key events in local history. Deborah has been a museum curator for over 30 years, focusing on social and …

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From the hotels, to homes and many other incredible buildings. Join us to discover the history and stories behind many of Knox's Historical Buildings that are still standing today.

A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and its people. Exclusive access to unique collections and heritage spaces. Multiple sessions are available. Bookings are essential.

Receive help from specialist staff with local or family history research, newspaper articles, library databases and any other research questions. Please bring along any research and questions that you need answered.

Architect John Beswicke’s spectacular Second-Empire-style Town Hall was completed in 1889 and opened with a Grand Ball. Built in a Renaissance style, it was described as a two-storey brick and stucco building with a 100 ft (30.48 m) tower. It was home to municipal offices, post office, fire station, police station and courthouse. Over time …

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Event: Whitfield Excavations Swan Hill Show About the event: Since 1985, Swan Hill District Agricultural and Pastoral Society Inc. has proudly hosted the annual Swan Hill District Show. In 2023, we partnered with Dale and his team from Whitfield Excavations, to bring you an exciting, entertaining annual show. The 2024 Whitfield Excavation Swan Hill Show …

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AUSOM invites you to Genealogy, hosted by Margaret Rackham. Do you want to add branches and leaves to your family tree? We invite questions, share knowledge, and offer individual help. You'll find advice on family history resources both in Australia and overseas, creating timelines, ideas for recording family information and much more.

Meyer Eidelson will speak at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on Nation Builders. Great Lives and Stories from St Kilda Cemetery Light refreshments will be served. Meyer is the current president of the Middle Park and Albert Park History Group and Coordinator of the free City of Port Phillip walks program. As the …

The Friends of St Kilda Cemetery Inc 25th Annual General Meeting Read More »

The Albanian Mosque in Carlton North is Melbourne's first mosque. It was built by the Albanian Community in 1969 but is open to everyone from all backgrounds. It is now 55 years old and a place of worship and community. You will be able to view an interesting history exhibition where you will be taken …

Albanian Mosque – History presentation and morning tea Read More »

Celebrating spring with tours of this historic cottage garden   It is over 180 years since the first Governor of Victoria and his family arrived in Melbourne. Discover how Charles Joseph La Trobe, Victoria’s first Governor, lived with his family in his prefabricated house in early Melbourne and get a fascinating glimpse into family life …

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The Dunkeld & District Historical Museum holds a vast array of artifacts that span numerous periods and events in social history. We are uniquely Dunkeld & District orientated and focused; every item on display has a story to be told - some fantastic, some sad. Many tell of the hardship endured by the battlers in …

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About the event: Join us as we welcome Chris McConville and Robert Pascoe, urban historians investigating the way immigrants made their new neighbourhoods their own. Richmond boasts a community pieced together by Irish, Italian, Greeks, Vietnamese and more. This captivating presentation will focus on the mark the Italians have left on this vibrant community. Please …

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Our “Back To School” exhibition is now open at the Old Heidelberg Court House Museum on Sundays from 2 PM to 5 PM.⠀⠀ 73 current and former schools are listed in our database, available for browsing on the Museum floor. There are old uniforms, text books, Cuisenaire rods, and an interesting timeline of the closures …

Heidelberg Historical Society Inc. “Back To School” Exhibition Read More »