Centenary of the De Havilland D.H.60 Moth 1925-2025
Exhibition and Open Day at the Airways Museum, Essendon Airport Saturday 25 October 2025, 10am-5pm Guest speakers throughout the day Entry by donation
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Hatch Match and Despatch
Daylesford Museum 100 Vincent Street, DaylesfordOur new exhibition will showcase costumes, objects and archives from our collection to highlight the subjects of birth, marriage and death. Our museum is open every Saturday from 11am to 3pm.
$5
Hatch Match & Despatch
An exhibition showcasing some of our costumes, objects and archives relating to birth, marriage and death. Will run until end of year. Our Museum at 100 Vincent St, Daylesford is open every Saturday from 11am to 3pm
$5
Southern Aurora Open Day, Violet Town
Southern Aurora Memorial Garden, Violet Town 14 Cowslip Street, Violet TownCome and see the progress at the multi-award winning Southern Aurora Garden, and let us know your suggestions for the future, in particular the refurbishment of our genuine original 1959 Southern Aurora Sleeper-Car, into a railway Carriage-Museum. Not only will we give you guided tours and tell stories, you will be able to have a …
Free
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tower Climb tours
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tower Climb tours Worth a visit for the spectacular views, and to go back in time to the era and romance of lighthouses. Visit the iconic 166 year old Mornington Peninsula Lighthouse, shining the light every night since 30th June 1859. The Lady of History team of Lighthouses of Victoria invite visitors to …
$2 – $45
Telling the stories of Pioneer Women
Senior Citizens Rooms, McPherson Street, Nhill Nhill, MelbourneIn this presentation, local historian and genealogist Craige Proctor will share a framework he has produced for chronicling the lives of pioneer women. This framework is useful for both historical societies and family historians. Afternoon tea provided. $5 admission.
$5
Lang Lang Cemetery Walk
Lang Lang Cemetery McDonald's Track, Lang LangJoin us on a walk around this beautiful little cemetery and listen to our stories of people and families in times past. A light morning tea will be served at the conclusion of the 90 minute walk. $10 per adult (children under 16 free). Bookings essential: cemetery.tours@nwfhg.org.au or phone Jane on 0412 084 671
$10
Gulf Station Heritage Festival
Gulf Station 1029 Melba Highway, Yarra GlenStep back in time at the Gulf Station Heritage Festival in Yarra Glen. This family-friendly event offers a unique glimpse into the past, where traditional trades and local stories come alive in a historic setting. Demonstrations of blacksmithing, woodworking, antique tools and machinery, as well as rare farm animals, market stalls, plant sales, food vendors …
$5 – $25
Swinging Sixties
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East MelbourneThe Swinging Sixties is a new exhibition opening at the Old Treasury Building on 20 October. From miniskirts to The Beatles, protest to the Pill, Swinging Sixties explores life in Victoria in that turbulent decade, and asks: ‘Did Victoria swing in the sixties?’ Come along and make up your mind. Entry is free.
Free
Linen and Lace: An exhibition through the decades
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 - 119 Sturt Street, BallaratTogether with The Fashion in Time Club, a wide selection of special curated pieces from private collections will be on display. A variety of linen and lace taking you through the decades, 1880 to 1970. Fine hand made lace to delicate embroidery. If you love vintage, antiques and fashion – don’t miss it! Tickets includes Devonshire Tea. …
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$20
Harpsdale – Celebrating 150 years
Harpsdale Homestead 860 Craigieburn Road ,, YurokeThe homestead was built by the pioneering Brodie family in 1875. They arrived in Tasmania in 1823, from Scotland and in 1836 moved to Victoria and settled in the Bulla Bulla area as squatters with 1000 head of sheep. This area of Victoria is heavily influenced by these early Scottish settlers. Harpsdale has been in …
$5
My family history – Sunday Connections
Immigration Museum 400 Flinders Street, MelbourneA special intergenerational workshop, inviting grandparents to share their memories and histories with their loved ones. Using storytelling and craft, participants will leave with tools for conducting gentle family interviews, strategies for engaging different generations in storytelling, and ideas for creating family history projects that honour diverse perspectives and experiences. Presented by Immigration Museum in …
$6 – $15
Celebrating Local history 1955 to 2000
Old school Museum 29 Elgin Street, MyrtlefordDisplay of photos and items that represent the events that have occurred from 1955 to 2000.
Admission into Museum
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tower Climb tours
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tower Climb tours Worth a visit for the spectacular views, and to go back in time to the era and romance of lighthouses. Visit the iconic 166 year old Mornington Peninsula Lighthouse, shining the light every night since 30th June 1859. The Lady of History team of Lighthouses of Victoria invite visitors to …
$2 – $45
Swinging Sixties
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East MelbourneThe Swinging Sixties is a new exhibition opening at the Old Treasury Building on 20 October. From miniskirts to The Beatles, protest to the Pill, Swinging Sixties explores life in Victoria in that turbulent decade, and asks: ‘Did Victoria swing in the sixties?’ Come along and make up your mind. Entry is free.
Free
Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum 250 - 290 Spring Street, East MelbourneThemes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology; eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College, women surgeons, naval surgeons, surgeons in conflict zones, the surgical specialties and …
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Free
Swinging Sixties
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East MelbourneThe Swinging Sixties is a new exhibition opening at the Old Treasury Building on 20 October. From miniskirts to The Beatles, protest to the Pill, Swinging Sixties explores life in Victoria in that turbulent decade, and asks: ‘Did Victoria swing in the sixties?’ Come along and make up your mind. Entry is free.
Free
Walking Tour of Melba Park
Lilydale Library Box Hill Institute Lilydale Campus, Jarlo Drive, LilydaleCreated in 1867 as part of the original Lilydale township plan, the park has been used for a variety of recreational purposes for over a century and is an important part of the town's heritage with links to Dame Nellie Melba, David Mitchell, Robert Baden Powell along with many others. President of the Lilydale and …
$10
Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum 250 - 290 Spring Street, East MelbourneThemes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology; eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College, women surgeons, naval surgeons, surgeons in conflict zones, the surgical specialties and …
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Free
The Melbourne Cup
Richmond Neighbourhood Centre Studio 1 Community Hub, 15 Barnet Way,, RichmondWe'll be discussing the history of the Melbourne Cup. From Phar Lap to Makybe Diva, discover the fascinating story of how the Melbourne Cup began in 1861 and grew into 'the race that stops a nation.' This talk explores legendary winners and how the Cup evolved from a local contest into a world-renowned international event. …
The Bell Family Of Gulf Station
Montrose Library 935 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, MontroseScottish settlers Agnes and William Bell were the first to lease the land. From the 1850s to the 1950s, Gulf Station supplied produce to gold miners of the district. Join Alan, who is one of the last few direct descendants of Agnes and William Bell, for an informative talk about Gulf Station and the stories …
Free
Book launch: Piracy in the Bay – The Great Nelson Gold Robbery
Royal Historical Society of Victoria 239 A’Beckett Street, MelbourneJoin us for the launch of Piracy in the Bay – The Great Nelson Gold Robbery, which details the greatest single act of theft in Australian history. In April 1852, the barque, Nelson – Captain Walter Wright commander – lay at anchor in Hobson’s Bay, preparing to sail for London with more than 8,000 ounces of gold secured …
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Book Tour: The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop by Peter FitzSimons
This year, Peter FitzSimons is embarking on his biggest book tour yet . . . From Benalla and Wangaratta, Weary’s hometown and birthplace, to Port Macquarie and Brisbane, where Weary Dunlop’s legacy still endures. Other highlights include: The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne’s CBD, The Australian War Memorial in Canberra and a Sydney launch alongside Richard Glover …
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Swinging Sixties
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East MelbourneThe Swinging Sixties is a new exhibition opening at the Old Treasury Building on 20 October. From miniskirts to The Beatles, protest to the Pill, Swinging Sixties explores life in Victoria in that turbulent decade, and asks: ‘Did Victoria swing in the sixties?’ Come along and make up your mind. Entry is free.
Free
Swinging Sixties
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East MelbourneThe Swinging Sixties is a new exhibition opening at the Old Treasury Building on 20 October. From miniskirts to The Beatles, protest to the Pill, Swinging Sixties explores life in Victoria in that turbulent decade, and asks: ‘Did Victoria swing in the sixties?’ Come along and make up your mind. Entry is free.
Free
Unlocking The Collection
192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne 192 Wellington Parade, East MelbourneOur Special Interest Tours offer exclusive behind-the-scenes access to The Johnston Collection and allow visitors to see hidden aspects and interior details of items in our historic East Melbourne townhouse, Fairhall. Join one of our expert volunteer guides and unlock the doors, lids and covers of objects in a small group limited to just 8 people. Experience new aspects of fine …
$15 – $30
Stonnington Mansion Afternoon Bus Tour
Malvern Town Hall 1251 High St, Malvern, Melbourne 1251 High St, MalvernThe 90-minute tour will allow you to peer over fences in an elevated bus through the streets of Toorak, Armadale and Malvern. Meeting Point: The tour will start at Town Hall, Malvern and end there. Please remember to wear sensible shoes, weather appropriate clothing and to be courteous to the tour guide, driver and all …
$20 – $30
Ghosts of the Goldfields: Hauntings, Hoaxes, and Halloween
Sovereign Hill Bradshaw Street, Golden PointHistory Matters: Ghosts of the Goldfields - Hauntings, Hoaxes, and Halloween Join Dr. David Waldron for a spine-chilling exploration of ghostly tales from Victoria’s gold rush era. Drawing on his extensive research, Dr. Waldron will uncover how ghost stories emerged as a cultural response to trauma, blending history, folklore, and the eerie tradition of ‘playing …
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$8 – $10
A Monumental Egyptian Tomb In Melbourne
Kew Library Cnr Cotham Road and Civic Drive, KewHidden within a suburban Melbourne cemetery lies a remarkable piece of Egyptian-inspired architecture: the tomb of David Syme, one of the world’s first media tycoons and the influential proprietor of The Age newspaper. Built in 1910—12 years before the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb—this heritage-listed mausoleum is a miniature replica of Trajan’s Kiosk on Agilikea …
Party Lines and Trunk Calls – A Curated Objects Exhibition
Old Courthouse, Main Street, Natimuk, Victoria Old Courthouse, Main Street, NatimukCreated for the Nati Frinj Biennale 2025, this projected is supported by Arapiles Historical Society. Focussing on the history of telephones, this exhibition celebrates the work of the women who were employed in the Natimuk Exchange, made trunk calls or used party lines for private communications from local or remoted properties. Featuring what is now …
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Free
Swinging Sixties
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East MelbourneThe Swinging Sixties is a new exhibition opening at the Old Treasury Building on 20 October. From miniskirts to The Beatles, protest to the Pill, Swinging Sixties explores life in Victoria in that turbulent decade, and asks: ‘Did Victoria swing in the sixties?’ Come along and make up your mind. Entry is free.
Free
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tower Climb tours
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tower Climb tours Worth a visit for the spectacular views, and to go back in time to the era and romance of lighthouses. Visit the iconic 166 year old Mornington Peninsula Lighthouse, shining the light every night since 30th June 1859. The Lady of History team of Lighthouses of Victoria invite visitors to …
$2 – $45
Tales from the Grave
Boronia Library 7 Park Cres, BoroniaHave you ever looked at a grave and wondered who the person interred there was? What was their life like? What was their story? Or did they do something incredible? Join our family history team to discover the stories of some people that are buried beneath the headstones in some of Australia's graveyards and cemeteries. …
Free
Party Lines and Trunk Calls – A Curated Objects Exhibition
Old Courthouse, Main Street, Natimuk, Victoria Old Courthouse, Main Street, NatimukCreated for the Nati Frinj Biennale 2025, this projected is supported by Arapiles Historical Society. Focussing on the history of telephones, this exhibition celebrates the work of the women who were employed in the Natimuk Exchange, made trunk calls or used party lines for private communications from local or remoted properties. Featuring what is now …
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Free
Hatch Match and Despatch
Daylesford Museum 100 Vincent Street, DaylesfordOur new exhibition will showcase costumes, objects and archives from our collection to highlight the subjects of birth, marriage and death. Our museum is open every Saturday from 11am to 3pm.
$5
Party Lines and Trunk Calls – A Curated Objects Exhibition
Old Courthouse, Main Street, Natimuk, Victoria Old Courthouse, Main Street, NatimukCreated for the Nati Frinj Biennale 2025, this projected is supported by Arapiles Historical Society. Focussing on the history of telephones, this exhibition celebrates the work of the women who were employed in the Natimuk Exchange, made trunk calls or used party lines for private communications from local or remoted properties. Featuring what is now …
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Free