With support from the government's Living Heritage Program, architect Lovell Chen has been undergoing conservation, refurbishment, and adaptation works at Melbourne's Trades Hall. The restoration project primarily focuses on bringing the […]
The Australian Centre for Public History (ACPH) is a critical hub for public history in Australia. They provide a hub for history at UTS and through our research and activities, […]
Everyday during history month, we will feature families that have resided or helped develop Broadford into the township it is today. Every day a different letter of the alphabet, starting […]
HISTORY, MEMORY, ACTION Welcome to The West Gate Project. This project researches the West Gate Bridge’s collapse during construction, with a focus on the history of the disaster, how it […]
This land was not peacefully settled - Unsettled uncovers the untold histories behind this nation’s foundation story. In this powerful exhibition, First Nations voices reveal the hidden stories of devastation, survival and […]
Who We Are Online Video Exhibition: https://www.chinesemuseum.com.au/who-we-are-online-exhibition Australians with Chinese Ancestry – Chinese Australians – forged the beginnings of a truly multicultural society that is the Australia of today. Starting […]
2020’s disruption and turmoil got more close and personal than most of us ever imagined. From the bushfire summer to the global pandemic, the nation’s political cartoonists had plenty to […]
For the Record #HansART is an all-ages project that shines a light on the records of Hansard. Bring out your sense of creativity and curiosity as you rearrange, remix and reframe the […]
Way back in March 2020 the Australian Centre for Public History started the Public History Hour, a livestreamed chat about all things history. They've put together an archive of all […]
Flora and the Baron A narrative audio tour by Bowerbird Theatre SELF GUIDED TOUR OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS Baron Ferdinand von Mueller – eccentric outsider, global scientific powerhouse and […]
A special display on the Leslie family and early pioneer portraits by Alfred Bock and others. Open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1.30 pm – 4 pm With a diverse […]
A month-long exploration on the Gippsland History group on facebook, looking at all the reasons to visit all the towns, site and places in the region. We are doing it […]
The Gippsland and Regional Studies Collection (GRSC) is incorporated into the Federation University Library at Churchill. It holds a highly significant archive, including photographs from the Carlyon Collection. In the […]
The beautiful community of Mildura wouldn't be what it is today with the work of the Chaffey Brothers. Mildura Day commemorates the signing of the indenture between George and WB […]
Discover the history of early education in the City of Greater Dandenong, through a free online exhibition from the City of Greater Dandenong Heritage Team. The exhibition explores the beginnings […]
From the Vault delves into the surprising, poignant and sometimes funny stories behind the unique archival images in the State Library Victoria catalogue. Click on the individual episodes below to […]
We’re delighted to bring you History Reflected: Behind closed doors in the lead-up to opening our History Reflected exhibition. Thanks to everyone that tuned into our History Reflected: Behind closed doors online curator talk series, […]
The Last Outlaws A Trilogy Podcast from Impact Studios In a History Lab season like no other, we’re pulling on the threads of one of Australia’s greatest misunderstood histories, moving beyond the […]
You can access recordings of our past events via our YouTube channel, including all of our Making Public Histories recordings from 2020 and 2021 and our 2020 Annual Lecture with Associate Professor Ruth Morgan, Futures […]
The South Australian History Trust has teamed up with Solstice Podcasting to give you a five-episode taste of the 2021 History Festival program. Episode one: In episode one, we go […]
Snuggle up with your pet, family or flat mates and solve an intriguing true crime from 1899! To celebrate the start of History Month, Eastern Market Murder will be free […]
The Spanish flu arrived in Australia in January 1919. With masks, closures, quarantine, inter-governmental squabbles and death, the events of a century ago resonate very keenly today. Video premieres online […]
A talk given via Zoom by Eleneth Woolley, the President of the Ivanhoe Reading Circle to celebrate their centenary, which occurred in 2020 The talk was conducted over Zoom on Tuesday […]
Reeve Street, Sale Rare example of the signalman’s ‘office’. Open Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm The Sale Railway Signal Box stands as a rare example of the railways of […]
Cunninghame and Marley Streets Celebrating the history and pioneers of Sale’s water supply Come and see Sale's most unique and interesting historic attraction - every Saturday. Entry by gold coin […]
37-45 Stephenson Street Goldfield related museum in only black powder magazine remaining in Gippsland Open Saturday and Sunday 2 pm – 4 pm The Sale Powder Magazine, at 37-45 Stephenson […]
Cunninghame and Marley Streets Celebrating the history and pioneers of Sale’s water supply Come and see Sale's most unique and interesting historic attraction - every Saturday. Entry by gold coin […]
Womin Djeka! Journey into Melbourne Gardens, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with an Aboriginal guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the […]
37-45 Stephenson Street Goldfield related museum in only black powder magazine remaining in Gippsland Open Saturday and Sunday 2 pm – 4 pm The Sale Powder Magazine, at 37-45 Stephenson […]
In this Cup-eve talk, Andrew Lemon will canvass the perennial appeal of the Melbourne Cup. Cup Week and the Melbourne Cup have long been embedded in Australian cultural, social and […]
Date: Sunday November 7th at 2pm Cost: $10 in person, $5 online Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/extravagance-tradition-and-power-governor-latrobes-uniform-tickets-168370008227 ‘Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society' – Mark Twain It can be easy […]
Date: Thursday 18th November at 6pm Cost: $10 in person, $5 online Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/weston-bate-memorial-lecture-tickets-168363695345 ‘I Find My Sewing Powers of Great Advantage Here': Needlework on the Diggings In 1856, Maggie Hoey wrote to her […]