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Back of House Collections Tour: Fashion & Textiles

Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections 383 Bradshaw Street, Golden Point

Come behind the scenes with Sovereign Hill's expert guides and explore our vaults of hidden treasures. See some of our most significant costume pieces and hear the amazing stories of the women and men who made and wore them. Sovereign Hill's Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections is the home to an amazing collection that …

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$20 – $25

Family History And DNA

Realm Library Ringwood Town Square 179 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood

Have you ever wondered about DNA and how it can assist you in researching your family? Join our family history team, to learn what DNA is & how it works to assist you in locating those elusive family connections.

Free

Grave Matters: Using Cemeteries as a Research Tool

Royal Historical Society of Victoria 239 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne

Event: Digging up the dirt on history About the event: Prepare to dig into the depths of history at our exclusive spine-tingling full-day seminar and unearth the secrets of Victoria’s Cemetery Records: Where Skeletons Have Tales to Tell! Co-presented by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and the Genealogical Society of Victoria. Discover Hidden Histories …

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Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre – Ararat

Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre 31-33 Lambert St, Ararat

Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre tells the story of Ararat’s birth, the only city in Australia founded by the Chinese. It brings to life the 19th Century story of the struggle of the immigrant Chinese miners and their difficulties on the Victorian Goldfields, and shows the influence of Chinese culture on the economic, cultural, and …

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The Memo Healesville 235 Maroondah Highway, Healesville

yalingbuth yalingbu yirramboi yesterday today tomorrow is an exhibition by Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (WEAC) that commemorates the 100th anniversary of Coranderrk Aboriginal Station’s closure in 1924. But Coranderrk’s story and history does not end here. Guided by the Station’s founding legacy to be self-sufficient and self-governed WEAC has worked to reawaken Coranderrk by employing Indigenous …

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Stawell Historical Society Open Day

The Old Pleasant Creek Courthouse Museum 46 Longfield Street (Western Highway), Stawell

Are you a long term Resident of Stawell and district? Perhaps you have recently moved here and are keen to learn more about the history of Stawell, it’s families, businesses, industry, our claims to fame etc. Perhaps you have local history you can share with others. October is the ideal opportunity to visit The Stawell …

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$5.00
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Aboriginal Heritage Walk – 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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$34 – $40

Vegemite thru History

This unique tour includes a meet and greet by museum manager and introduction to the new Cyril Callister Musuem in Beaufort, an afternoon tea which includes a locally made Chocolate Vegemite Oreo and a cuppa or juice. A viewing of the 20 minute historical video narrated by grandson Jamie Callister that tells a very interesting …

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$15.00

Youth Fest Presented in partnership with Africa Day Australia

Immigration Museum 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Commemorate Africa Day and Youth Month at the Immigration Museum, in this inspiring celebration of African culture and youth talent. Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the 1963 founding of the African Union (AU). Youth Fest celebrates the rich diversity of African heritage while providing a dynamic platform for young talent and entrepreneurial spirit, …

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Free

ESU House: A significant heritage building in Ascot Vale

ESU House 1 Bank Street, Ascot Vale

  Learn about the history and heritage of the former English Scottish and Australian Bank in Ascot Vale and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Victorian Heritage Register. The bank building was added to the Victorian Heritage Register in January 1997 (as H4917). It is now owned and managed (as ESU House) by the English-Speaking …

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‘A History of Lake Guyatt’ ( Gippsland Victoria)

'A History of Lake Guyatt' is an online exhibition curated by Allison Yanez Arts Director at the Bond Street Event Centre, Gippsland Victoria. The online exhibition draws on archives from the Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale Historical Society, Synan Collection, Guyatt Family Archives , Sale Central Rotary Club as well as from contemporary Australian artists who …

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The Memo Healesville 235 Maroondah Highway, Healesville

yalingbuth yalingbu yirramboi yesterday today tomorrow is an exhibition by Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (WEAC) that commemorates the 100th anniversary of Coranderrk Aboriginal Station’s closure in 1924. But Coranderrk’s story and history does not end here. Guided by the Station’s founding legacy to be self-sufficient and self-governed WEAC has worked to reawaken Coranderrk by employing Indigenous …

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk – 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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$34 – $40

Arden ‘True North’ history panels launch in North Melbourne

Fogarty Street, North Melbourne Fogarty Street, North Melbourne

The North and West Melbourne Association (NWMA) would like to invite all history lovers to a small event to publicise the relaunch of the Arden 'True North' history panels. The attached photograph shows three of the ten panels. These panels were previously situated in Laurens St, North Melbourne, near the Arden Metro station, but had to be removed to make way for the completion of the Arden Metro Station.  They have recently been installed in Fogarty St, North Melbourne, on a long wall opposite the North Melbourne Football Club, where they should enjoy many more years of tenure and visibility. They record in accessible text, photographs and graphics – with source references indicated – the historical evolution of the Arden precinct, from pre-colonial times through decades of railways-centric industrial activity through to the gentrification of North and West Melbourne after WW2. The panels also describe the evolution of public transport in this area, from its beginnings. 

Homeland: Stories of Migration

Join staff, patrons, and participants of Yarra Plenty Regional Library for the Premiere of our community oral history project, 'Homeland', telling the unique stories of local migrants to Australia. We will be screening the compilation video at this event. Learn the stories behind our diverse community as each interviewee discusses a treasured object from their …

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Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society is turning 50

Mallow House Museum 325 Rossiter Road, cr Henry Street, Koo-Wee-Rup

Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society! Birthday cake and afternoon tea will be served. No need to reserve, just turn up and enjoy the party! All are welcome!

Free

Through the Eyes of Surgeons

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

'Through the Eyes of Surgeons' is a one hour guided tour of the museum, providing an insight into the history of the College and explaining its historic collections. Please book by emailing the curator at helen.laffin@surgeons.org Gold coin donation for event.

Gold coin donation

Honour Roll of Australian Conscientious Objectors, Draft Resisters and Peacemakers & The Melbourne Anti-Conscription Walking Tour

Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church 110 Grey Street, East Melbourne

The Honour Roll is open online. Take a look here: https://peacehonourroll.com/ You are welcome to propose amendments and further entries. Directions are on the site. Demonstration at launch. The Melbourne Walking Tour, a self-guided audio walk around six Melbourne CBD sites that were significant in the anti-conscription movement of World War 1. http://www.livingpeacemuseum.org.au/s/alpm/page/audio-tour Speakers: Dr …

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Stellar Nights – Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Melbourne Observatory, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 100 Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne

Embark on a captivating journey through time and space with our guided tours at the Melbourne Observatory. Dating back to 1861, discover the Melbourne Observatory’s significant place in Victoria’s history and its continued importance as a cultural and heritage site. Experience two of the iconic telescopes housed in the buildings of the Observatory and learn …

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$45

Abbotsford Convent Tour

Pick up and drop off from Bunjil Place 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren

Take part in an exchange event with Yarra City Council. Travel by bus to Abbotsford Convent, renowned for its rich history, and enjoy a private tour of this amazing location. You can expect a vibrant creative community, cafes, galleries and open spaces to explore.

$10.00
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yalingbuth yalingbu yirramboi yesterday today tomorrow exhibition

The Memo Healesville 235 Maroondah Highway, Healesville

yalingbuth yalingbu yirramboi yesterday today tomorrow is an exhibition by Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (WEAC) that commemorates the 100th anniversary of Coranderrk Aboriginal Station’s closure in 1924. But Coranderrk’s story and history does not end here. Guided by the Station’s founding legacy to be self-sufficient and self-governed WEAC has worked to reawaken Coranderrk by employing Indigenous …

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk – 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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$34 – $40

AMaGA MEMBER EVENT: Grant showcase

Online Melbourne

This is an exclusive, Australian Museums and Galleries Assoc. Victoria members-only event. A quarterly wrap up of relevant and available grants for the sector with Q+A.

Free

La Trobe Society History Month Lecture

Royal Historical Society of Victoria 239 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne

Francis William Topham, Greenock 1841. John Auchterlonie Creelman: A Ship’s Surgeon and Colonial Doctor, 1848 to 1889, by Lorraine Finlay, La Trobe Society committee member.   An Edinburgh University graduate who arrived in Melbourne in January 1848, Creelman led an eventful career in regional towns in Victoria and South Australia as a doctor, a coroner …

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$25

We built this city exhibition – Dandenong

Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens (Dandenong) 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong

The 'We Built this City' exhibition celebrates the diversity of Greater Dandenong’s heritage places and the lesser-known histories behind sites. Our municipality is not widely acknowledged for its historic architecture, however there are a wide range of architectural periods present, from Victorian-era through to the late 20th-century and contemporary. Likewise, with our history, there are …

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Free

We Built This City Exhibition (Dandenong)

Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens (Dandenong) 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong

To celebrate the We Built this City heritage interpretation project, the community can now view all project material alongside Council’s heritage collections. The project celebrates the stories of some of Greater Dandenong’s favourite heritage places as chosen by our community. Our municipality is not widely acknowledged for its historic architecture, however there is a wide …

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Free
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yalingbuth yalingbu yirramboi yesterday today tomorrow exhibition

The Memo Healesville 235 Maroondah Highway, Healesville

yalingbuth yalingbu yirramboi yesterday today tomorrow is an exhibition by Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (WEAC) that commemorates the 100th anniversary of Coranderrk Aboriginal Station’s closure in 1924. But Coranderrk’s story and history does not end here. Guided by the Station’s founding legacy to be self-sufficient and self-governed WEAC has worked to reawaken Coranderrk by employing Indigenous …

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Malvern Heritage Walks

Malvern Town Hall 1251 High St, Malvern, Melbourne

Event: Malvern Heritage Walks – A Seniors and History Month Event About the event: Discover the rich history of Malvern on this engaging heritage walk, starting at the base of the iconic clock tower at Malvern Town Hall. During this immersive experience, you will explore notable landmarks such as the Town Hall itself, the nearby …

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk – 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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$34 – $40
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Exhibition “Back to School”

Old Heidelberg Courthouse Museum 15 Jika Street, Heidelberg

A history of local schools in Heidelberg 1852-2000. A database of information and photos of 73 current and former schools has been complied and is available for browsing as part of the exhibition. There are old uniforms, text books, Cuisenaire rods, and an interesting timeline of the closures of schools in the last few decades.

$5

Back of House Collection Tours: Chinese Cultural Collections

Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections 383 Bradshaw Street, Golden Point

Come behind the scenes with Sovereign Hill's expert guides and explore our vaults of hidden treasures. On this tour you will be introduced to Loong the oldest processional dragon in Australia and encounter objects that tell the amazing story of the Chinese communities on the Goldfields. Sovereign Hill's Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections is …

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$20 – $25

Twilight Talks: Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass, Boer War to Vietnam

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 - 119 Sturt Street, Ballarat

Almost hidden within religious buildings, hospitals, school chapels and civic buildings, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who …

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$8 – $12

The Chloroformist: A Conversation with Christine Ball

Parkdale Library 96 Parkers Road, Parkdale

Much has been written about surgery in the nineteenth century, but little has been said about the development of the relationship between surgeon and anaesthetist. For anaesthesia to mature and allow further advances in surgery, a professional relationship had to develop between surgeons and anaesthetists. Joseph Clover arguably did more than any other anaesthetist to …

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EAST MELBOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY celebrates 25 years

East Melbourne Library 122 George Street, East Melbourne

EAST MELBOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 25th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 16 October 2024 – 7.30 p.m. After the AGM we will celebrate 25 years since the founding of our Society. Dr Liz Rushen AM, co-founder, will tell us the how the Society began. Professor Richard Broome AM, President of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, will …

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$5

Coburg and the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works

Coburg Library Corner Victoria and Louisa Streets, Melbourne

Presented by the Coburg Historical Society Join us for History Month as Dr Carolyn Rasmussen presents a brief engineering history of water, drainage and sewerage provision to Coburg. She will also talk about the provision of parks along the waterways, including the Merri Creek. Registrations essential

Free
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yalingbuth yalingbu yirramboi yesterday today tomorrow exhibition

The Memo Healesville 235 Maroondah Highway, Healesville

yalingbuth yalingbu yirramboi yesterday today tomorrow is an exhibition by Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (WEAC) that commemorates the 100th anniversary of Coranderrk Aboriginal Station’s closure in 1924. But Coranderrk’s story and history does not end here. Guided by the Station’s founding legacy to be self-sufficient and self-governed WEAC has worked to reawaken Coranderrk by employing Indigenous …

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