The Places That Made Us - Nobelius Heritage Park The Nobelius Heritage Park is a 4.5 hectare area of unique historic and horticultural significance. From 1901, the site was the centre of the world-famous Gembrook Nurseries (also known as the Nobelius Nursery), started by Carl Axel Nobelius in 1886. At more than 650 hectares, the …
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 …
Every Wednesday during October the Broadford and District Historical Society have a chat day from 10.30 until 1pm. Devonshire tea available for $5. Every morning at 7 am a Facebook post will be shared on the History of the Broadford Football Netball Club on the historical society Facebook page, Broadford Historical.vic
Sale Family History Group Talk- Doctors in Sale Region Sale or Flooding Creek, as was known in the early days, had many good doctors over the years and the stories of five of them will be detailed in the talk by Heather Pocknall of the Sale Family History Group. Early Doctor’s Arbuckle, Ewing, Rennie, Hedley …
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History is in skilled hands at Old Gippstown this October. As part of the Positive Ageing Festival and History Month, we’re inviting you to spend a day watching traditional crafts and trades brought to life throughout the park. Join us on Thursday, 15 October, from 10am to 2.30pm to see our heritage guides and craftspeople …
People, Plans and Places at the Victoria Police Museum is a new exhibition showcasing never-before seen architectural drawings of police buildings and gives a glimpse into the stories of police officers and their families who lived and worked in these buildings. Highlights include the original hand painted wallpaper from one of the earliest police stations …
Curators talk – People, Plans and Places at the Victoria Police Museum Read More »
The 90-minute tour will give you insight into some of the most striking mansions on the streets of Toorak, Armadale and Malvern. If you appreciate incredible architecture, this tour is for you. Meeting Point: The tour will start at Town Hall, Malvern and end there (the oval side of Town Hall). Please remember to wear …
Steven Barlow from the Heidelberg Historical Society will outline the artists who came to Heidelberg in the 1880s and 1890s to paint local landscapes "En plein air" and what the local area was like at this time. Discover the stories, people and events that have shaped Heidelberg's unique identity in this fascinating local history conversation at Rosanna …
Discover the life and legacy of Miss May Moon MBE, a passionate conservationist and formidable advocate for the Dandenong Ranges. This talk explores her journey from kindergarten teacher to founder of the Save the Dandenongs League in 1950, and the influences behind her lasting impact. Bookings Essential. Confirm your spot at https://events.yourlibrary.vic.gov.au/event?id=83215
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 …
The Life & Times of Flinders Lane – 1.5 Hour Walking Tour Read More »
This event will bring together the women - and men - who were part of the Maryborough Knitting Mills which operated in Beaufort for many years and was a vital industry in the town. Many of these employees forged strong friendships and connections with each other and this reunion will provide them with an opportunity …
Told in folk songs will be the story of Wangaratta. How abundant fertile land, lush grass and abundant water created 'Port Phillip Fever'. Settlers arrived in wagon trains to squat on vast tracts of land, paying 10 pounds a year in rent. It was inevitable that Ovens Crossing would become a settlement and Wangaratta was …
Is 'queer' history urban history? The urban/rural divide has long characterised histories of sexuality and gender: defining cities as spaces of a vibrant queer subculture, and the rural or regional as empty sites to be escaped. The expansion of pastoral and mining interests in nineteenth-century Victoria, however, made non-urban instances of sexual and gender transgression …
Beyond the Cities of the Plain: Settler Sexuality and Gender on Victoria’s Goldfields Read More »
At a time when most women were expected to be homemakers, Edna Walling was a pioneer in Australian landscape architecture through much of the 20th century for many notable clients. A woman who challenged societies' expectations and did it her way. But who was the woman who designed and built some of Australia's most iconic …
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, …
Presented in partnership with the Geelong Club, this major exhibition is the first mounted by the Geelong Historical Society since 1944. Discover the stories, artefacts, photographs and personalities that have shaped Geelong and the surrounding district, while also exploring one of the city's most important heritage buildings. Displays from both the Geelong Historical Society, the …
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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 …
Historian and author Dr David Rowe will discuss themes from his acclaimed work About Corayo: A Thematic History of Greater Geelong (2021). His presentation will examine the many threads that have contributed to the growth and character of Greater Geelong, offering fresh perspectives on the region’s Indigenous, environmental, social and civic history.
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
Join local resident and President of the Mooroolbark History Group Marion Stott OAM as she takes us for a journey through Mooroolbark's history including all the developments of the town and the station from the mid 1800s onwards. Bookings Essential - secure your spot at https://events.yourlibrary.vic.gov.au/staff/bookings?id=82255
When darkness falls, McCrae Homestead takes on a very different atmosphere. Step inside by lanternlight and journey through the cottage as tales of superstitions, curious traditions and long-held beliefs unfold. Discover what Victorians feared, what brought them luck, and how they made sense of a world filled with uncertainty. Some stories are dark, others delightfully …
Led by Jeff Atkinson of the Carlton Community History group Carlton has probably the best examples in Australia of the eloquent 'boom era' architecture of the late 19th century, complete with English style squares, and generously designed streets of south Carlton, laid out in the 1850s by Robert Hoddle, who also designed the grid of …
Presented in partnership with the Geelong Club, this major exhibition is the first mounted by the Geelong Historical Society since 1944. Discover the stories, artefacts, photographs and personalities that have shaped Geelong and the surrounding district, while also exploring one of the city's most important heritage buildings. Displays from both the Geelong Historical Society, the …
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Discover local history at the Casey Cardinia Heritage Festival! Join us on Saturday 17 October at Clyde Public Hall for a fun-filled day celebrating the history and heritage of our local area. Ask our local historical society experts your burning history questions. Be entertained by a heritage magic show (11.30am). Admire a vintage car display. …
An opportunity to visit historic buildings of Camperdown "Behind the Scenes" Discover the stories, architecture and heritage that shaped Camperdown during this special History Month event. Open Camperdown offers rare behind-the-scenes access to some of the town's most significant historic buildings, with opportunities to explore, learn and meet the people who help preserve local history. …
Over Saturday and Sunday 17 and 18 October, local historical societies in Balnarring, Dromana, Flinders, Hastings, Mornington, Sorrento, Somerville, and Tyabb will host local displays and museum experiences across the Peninsula. ------- Join in the fun on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October at Mount Martha House and participating local historical societies across the Peninsula …
Our Stories Heritage Open Weekend – Living the 60s and 70s Read More »
Grave Insanity - A Cemetery Walking Tour Between Life and Death Lies History The Grave Insanity Cemetery Tour gives the public guided access to rarely discussed burial stories connected to Ararat’s former asylum era — including newly uncovered names and archival details that have never before been shared in a public tour. Led by archives …
In March 1946, the war was over. The Italian prisoners of war who had been interned in camps around Australia and were waiting to be returned home. Join local author Darren Arnott as he shares his discoveries about the Rowville Camp. Allegations of assaults, reckless firing of weapons, drunkenness, stolen goods and possible murder. Darren …
Automotive Historians Australia presents Chris Davison in Conversation with Tony Lupton Few Australian families are as woven into the history of motor racing as the Davisons. Lex Davison won the Australian Grand Prix four times and claimed the first-ever CAMS Gold Star, all while running the family shoe business by day. His wife Diana was …
Come along and experience the Pirate Life aboard Polly Woodside. Come along and experience the pirate life. We encourage dressing up and participating in Fashions on the Plank, receive your pirate tattoo (washable!) and your very own pirate name. Our captain will have the kids scrubbing the deck, swinging the rope and going on a …
Presented in partnership with the Geelong Club, this major exhibition is the first mounted by the Geelong Historical Society since 1944. Discover the stories, artefacts, photographs and personalities that have shaped Geelong and the surrounding district, while also exploring one of the city's most important heritage buildings. Displays from both the Geelong Historical Society, the …
Geelong Historical Society Glimpses of the Past Exhibition Read More »
Celebrating 150 years old this year (built 1876) the Old Bank is located at 7 Stevenson Street, Murchison, VIC, 3610. The Old Bank building and garden have been beautifully restored by our hosts Deb and Robert. They feel very supported by the Murchison community and as a thank you have kindly offered to open their …
Over Saturday and Sunday 17 and 18 October, local historical societies in Balnarring, Dromana, Flinders, Hastings, Mornington, Sorrento, Somerville, and Tyabb will host local displays and museum experiences across the Peninsula. ------- Join in the fun on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October at Mount Martha House and participating local historical societies across the Peninsula …
Our Stories Heritage Open Weekend – Living the 60s and 70s Read More »
Enjoy a relaxing 1 1/4 hour walking tour of the historic buildings and grounds of Fyansford Paper Mill on the banks of the Barwon River in Geelong. The Fyansford Paper Mill paper mill complex was constructed between 1876 to 1878 using local bluestone and brick, and comprises the original mill buildings, manager's house, six workers’ …
The Places That Made Us - Nobelius Heritage Park The Nobelius Heritage Park is a 4.5 hectare area of unique historic and horticultural significance. From 1901, the site was the centre of the world-famous Gembrook Nurseries (also known as the Nobelius Nursery), started by Carl Axel Nobelius in 1886. At more than 650 hectares, the …
An illustrated talk presented by Jean Rotherham on the evolution of the grocery shopping experience from the 1860s to the 1960s
