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    • Author talk: Ross McMullin on ‘The Light on the Hill’

    Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 - 119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia

    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 liveliness and readability. The research is prodigious, the narrative is action-packed, and the scope and span of the coverage is sweeping. The “warts-and-all” story is …

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    $9 – $13

    Getting started with Oral History: Every Story Matters

    Online Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    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, and understand consent considerations. Presented by experienced genealogists with plenty of time for questions.  When you register on the GSV website a Zoom link will …

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    $10
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    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, Melbourne

    A 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 Street and Flinders Lane Route: Flinders Lane, Duckboard Place, AC/DC Lane, Oliver Lane Highlights: Rag Trade buildings, highway to heaven, Nicholas Building End: Flinders Lane …

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    $40

    Glenferrie Heritage Trail

    Central Gardens, Hawthorn 30 Henry St, Hawthorn

    Join PMI Victorian History Library and the Hawthorn Historical Society for a special Seniors and History Month stroll along Glenferrie Road, a place where quiet woodland retreats once stood, now transformed into vibrant city life. As we wander the streets together, you’ll uncover the stories that shaped this beloved precinct, from runaway hearses to forgotten brick pits, …

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    $22 – $33

    Place and Chinese Identity in Regional Victoria (Discovering History Series)

    Bendigo Library 259 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

    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) as they explore how photography and oral histories are piecing together our missing Chinese past. Leigh and Fiona will present recent research and expert insights …

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    Free

    Melbourne Heritage Interiors – Author talk

    East Melbourne Library 122 George Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    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 and Phil will provide some insights into the research, photography and hard work that went into the production of the book, which they self-published. Drawing …

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    Free

    Scrap Iron Flotilla – Informative Talk

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

    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 iron Flotilla at the Bond Street Event Centre at 7:00 pm on the Thursday 29th of October. The Scrap Iron Flotilla was an Australian destroyer …

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    $10.00
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    Under the Clocks – 3 Hour Walking Tour

    Flinders Street Station Flinders St,, Melbourne

    A 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 Flinders Street Station (under the clocks) · Route: Degraves Street, Centre Place, Collins Street, Bourke Street, Little Bourke Street · Highlights: Signature laneways, street sculptures, …

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    $60
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    Rehearsing the City: Photography exhibition

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

    On 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 Leung, Suzanne Phoenix, Ted Richards, Sande Harsa, Mark Forbes, Melanie Cobham, Michael Currie, Andrew Tan, Hashem McAdam, Chris Bekos and Deb Stembridge. Both the archival …

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    Free

    Keilor Cemetery Historical Walking Tour

    Keilor Cemetery, Ely Court, Keilor East VIC, Australia Ely Court, East Keilor

    Join the Keilor Historical Society for a guided walk through one of Melbourne's oldest cemeteries. Learn more about the pioneers, early settlers and service men and women who shaped Keilor’s history. The tour will highlight nine significant locations throughout the cemetery, shedding light on the lives and histories of remarkable locals. The tour will begin …

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    Free
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    Williamstown historic guided walking tour

    Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre 1 Syme Street, Williamstown, VIC, Australia

    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. Bookings are free but essential. Learn more at https://www.hobsonsbaytickets.com.au/whatson/williamstown-heritage-walking-tours-step-back-in-time

    Free

    Movie & Open Day at Katamatite Mud Brick Museum

    Mud Brick Museum, Beek St Katamatite (next to CFA Station) 50 Beek Street, Katamatite, Australia

    Come & enjoy historical film documentaries on our large screen TV. View our large range of exhibits held at the museum & enjoy a light afternoon tea.

    $10