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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
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Williamstown historic guided walking tour

Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre 1 Syme Street, Williamstown

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

Close Encounters: Intimacies and Asian Australian Cinema

The Capitol Theatre, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000. The Capitol Theatre, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne

The RMIT Australian Screen Research Collection Salon celebrates milestones in Asian Australian filmmaking through an exclusive in-conversation event with pioneers of the topic: Professor Olivia Khoo and director/producer Tony Ayres. Moderated by this year’s research fellow Dr Scarlette Nhi Do, the guests will discuss stories we tell about Asian migration to Australia and the accompanying …

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Book Launch: Squizzy Taylor’s Storied Life

Mya Tiger Green Room, at The Espy, 11 Esplanade, St Kilda Mya Tiger Green Room, the Espy, 11 Esplanade, St Kilda

Join us for the launch of this new historical novel by Susanna Lobez, actress, barrister, broadcaster and true crime writer. Her 14th book with co-author James Morton, Squizzy Taylor's Storied Life: As Told By His Friends & Foes, marks Susanna's first foray into historical fiction. Susanna will be in conversation with fellow writer Tara Oldfield, …

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FREE
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Gembrook Nurseries – Photography Display

Emerald Hills Hub - Foyer display space 400A Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald

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 …

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Free
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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
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Wednesday Devonshire Tea

Broadford & District Historical Society 120 High Street, Broadford

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

History of the Flagstaff Gardens

Rowville Library Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville

The Flagstaff Gardens has had an interesting history both before and since it became a public space in 1862. Join retired Flagstaff Gardens' tour guide Chris to hear about the fascinating history and the many transformations that have occurred on the site since white settlement of the area in 1835 and before. Bookings Essential. Secure …

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Holding the Line: Thermopylae, Brallos Pass, and the Making of Memory

Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Ave, Melbourne

In April 1941, Australian and New Zealand troops fought a series of desperate delaying actions during the Allied withdrawal through Greece. At Thermopylae and nearby Brallos Pass, they defended ground already indelibly associated with one of the most famous last stands of the ancient world. But what happens to a battle after the fighting ends? …

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$10

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

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 - 119 Sturt Street, Ballarat

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

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

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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Melbourne Heritage Interiors – Author talk

East Melbourne Library 122 George Street, East Melbourne

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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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

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

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
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