Friends of Suai (East Timor) 25 Year anniversary celebration & exhibition launch

Emerald Hill Library & Port Phillip Heritage Centre 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne

Celebrate 25 years of friendship between the City of Port Phillip and Suai, East Timor. Since 2000, this unique partnership has been guided by a formal Friendship Agreement. Funding has enabled vital programs in education, health, gender equality, livelihoods and sustainability. The exhibition will showcase treasured items from Suai and include a short film screening. …

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Royal Australasian College of Surgeons free online exhibitions

Online Melbourne

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has free online exhibitions available through its website about past and contemporary changes in surgical history. Themes include Early Women Surgeons; Art, Anatomy and Surgery; Surgeons in Conflict; RACS and Trauma; A 'Humerous' history 1890-1970.

Free

Ballarat Civic Centre, 300/304 Mair Street, Ballarat Central, VIC 3350 Ballarat Civic Centre, 300/304 Mair Street, Ballarat Central

Get ready for this fun-filled trip down memory lane. Starring internationally acclaimed singer Glenn Starr and band. The show features classic songs from Elvis, The Beatles, Gene Pitney, Paul Anka, Neil Sedaka, Roy Orbison and many more.

AU$5

1980s housing in Camberwell and Boroondara

25 Inglesby Road, Camberwell 25 Inglesby Road, Camberwell

Margaret Picken was the illustrator for many real estate companies from the 1980s. She is talking about her work illustrating local houses.

Free

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons – free online exhibitions

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum 250 - 290 Spring Street, East Melbourne

These exhibitions are available all the time though these links: Digital exhibitions | RACS View RACS digital exhibitions Art, Anatomy & Surgery (PDF 36.52MB) ANZAC Surgeons of Gallipoli (PDF 17.28MB) Women Surgeons of World War 1 (PDF 16.03MB) Paving the Way - Our Early Women (PDF 16.88MB) Surgeons in Conflict (PDF 18.52MB) Daryl Lindsay Watercolours …

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Morning tea at the Surrey Hills Historical Society

190A Canterbury Road, Maling Heritage Centre, Canterbury, VIC 3127 190A Canterbury Road, Maling Heritage Centre, Canterbury

Come along and find out about Surrey Hills Historical Society, and our collection of items, photos and documents related to Surrey Hills and Mont Albert (post code 3127), as well as learning about how we can help you with your own research into your house and/or your family. We'd love to hear about your association …

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk – Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Visitor Centre, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne

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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$22.50 – $45

Explore Aviation History at the Benalla Aviation Museum

1 Hangar Lane, 35 Samaria Road, Benalla, VIC 3672 1 Hangar Lane, 35 Samaria Road, Benalla

The Benalla Aviation Museum will be welcoming seniors to inspect their collection. Visitors will have the opportunity to see both flying and static historic aircraft along with aviation memorabilia. Weather permitting, you may get to see one or two aircraft in flight. Treat yourself to a scrumptious afternoon tea to wrap up your day.

AU$5

My Life and a Suitcase exhibition

Maling Heritage Centre, 190A Canterbury Road, Canterbury, VIC 3126 Maling Heritage Centre, 190A Canterbury Road, Canterbury

This event repeats on the following dates. 1 October 2025 - 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm 3 October 2025 - 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm 5 October 2025 - 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm 6 October 2025 - 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm 8 October 2025 - 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm 10 October 2025 …

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Explore the Benalla Costume and Kelly Museum

Benalla Costume and Kelly Museum, 14 Mair St, Benalla, VIC 3672 Benalla Costume and Kelly Museum, 14 Mair St,, Benalla

A showcase of local bushranger history and fashion from 1770 to today The Costume and Kelly Museum in Benalla showcases local history and fashion from 1770 to today. Highlights include a Ned Kelly exhibition featuring his blood-stained sash, and memorabilia from Weary Dunlop and Hector Waller. Operated by the Benalla Historical Society, the museum is …

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$AU8 – $AU10

Fletcher Jones – ‘Plus 8’ and other Stories

The Lighthouse Theatre 185 Timor St, WARRNAMBOOL, VIC 3280 The Lighthouse Theatre 185 Timor St,, WARRNAMBOOL

Who Was Fletcher Jones? Come along to hear and share stories about Fletcher Jones— the man and the business, and their lasting impact on Warrnambool. Presentations from Janet Macdonald (Warrnambool & District Historical Society), Julie Eagles, and Tonia Wilcox (FJ Stories) will set the scene with a showcase of Fletcher Jones’ legacy. All are welcome, …

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Battle of Fromelles Talk- by Military Historian and Local Author Ross Jackson in Gippsland Sale

Bond Street Event Centre- Sale Gippsland 10 Bond Street, Sale Gippsland

INFORMATIVE HISTORY TALK- The Bond Street Event Centre is excited to invite you to a compelling evening with military historian and local author Ross Jackson who will be delivering a fascinating talk on the Battle of Fromelles during World War I. On July 19, 1916, the Australian Imperial Force undertook its first major action in …

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$10.00

Free guided walking tour in Williamstown

Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre 1 Syme Street, Williamstown

Come along and unlock the secrets of this old seaport. Explore hidden lanes, an abandoned morgue, historical buildings and monuments on a free guided walking tour in Williamstown. Tours depart from Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre in Commonwealth Reserve, Nelson Place, Williamstown. Please arrive 10 mins before. Bookings essential: Call 9932 3016 or email visitorinformation@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Guided 2 km walk …

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Celebrating Dame Vera Lynn and the songs of the 1940s

31B Marcus Rd, Dingley Village, VIC 3172 31B Marcus Rd,, Dingley Village

Come enjoy a social afternoon with a world class performance celebrating the music of the 40s with Dame Vera Lynn followed by a social afternoon tea and the opportunity to access locally set up community stalls. This event aims for a more connected city the community. Proudly supported by Little Pine Tree Productions and Kingston …

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AU$20

From Archives to Art: Awakening Cultural Practices with Maree Clarke

Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne, VIC 3051 99 Shiel Street, VIC, North Melbourne

Join us at the Victorian Archives Centre for an extraordinary artist talk with Maree Clarke (Yorta Yorta/Wamba Wamba/Mutti Mutti/Boonwurrung), one of Australia's most influential voices in the reclamation and celebration of southeast Aboriginal cultural practices. Maree works with both traditional and contemporary materials - including glass, 3D printing, and photography - to produce groundbreaking work. …

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$5
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