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Heritage Walk of Aberfeldie

, vic

From grand homes to local institutions, explore the history of Aberfeldie on a guided heritage walk

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Murtoa Stick Shed Open Day

, vic

The Murtoa Stick Shed, a former grain store with its 560 mountain ash poles "has to be seen to believed" and is a testament to iconic Austraian bush inguenity and a symbol of the growth and stranght of the Australian grains industry.

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Walhalla: Step Back in Time

, vic

Discover Walhalla with guided tours and performances describing this heritage town's rich history.

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Exploring Inconspicuous Cabins: A guided walking tour in Sydney’s Royal National Park

Lilyvale, nsw

Uncover the hidden history of Era Beach’s cabin community in the Royal National Park on this guided walking tour. Discover stories of resilience and self-sufficiency, and learn about the unique way of life preserved by the cabin custodians. Free admission, includes lunch & Q&A with cabin licensees.

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Coragulac Homestead Open House – Historic 40 room Blue Stone Mansion circa 1872

, vic

Coragulac House is rarely open to the General Public, this event is an opportunity to explore this truly unique and utterly charming Home, built in grand proportions reflecting the intricate Art Nouveau characteristics, now fully restored over the last 12 years by the current owners.

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The Heights Heritage Skills & Traditions Autumn Fair

, vic

Step into history at The Heights Autumn Skills & Traditions Garden Fair. Explore heritage gardens, discover traditional skills, and enjoy a relaxing autumn day in a stunning setting.

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Uncle Rick’s On Country Tour

, vic

Join Uncle Rick for this unique tour out on Djaara Country in the Castlemaine region where you will visit significant trees and sites that Uncle Rick has specifically selected. A Welcome To Country and Smoking Ceremony is part of this tour as a cleansing to ensure you walk with good spirit.

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QVWC Feminist Walking Tour

, vic

Discover the lost stories of the women that made Melbourne! Guided by QVWC's Feminist Historian, Barbara Wheeler, our 2.5 hour tour will cover 3 city sites including Victoria Trades Hall Council, St David's Hall at the Welsh Church and the QVWC where tour participants can enjoy a light lunch.

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Shrine Galleries Highlights Tour

, vic

Uncover the hidden stories behind some of our most intriguing objects in this special gallery tour.

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Station Pier: Hear about the remarkable ‘backstory’ (or ‘understory’) of this Heritage listed Pier

, vic

A rare opportunity to this State heritage-listed maritime infrastructure - Station Pier. Experts from Ports Victoria together with Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) will ‘unearth’ some fascinating insights into one of Australia’s largest timber piled wharf structures still in use today.

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Stained Glass down Swanston Street

, vic

From the Leckie window at Melbourne University to the Leonard French ceiling at the National Gallery this walk+talk visits a wealth of historic gems often hidden in plain sight. Whether grand installations or tiny gjewels of light, all have stories that enliven Melbourne’s history and heritage.

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Down the Burnt Clay Road

, vic

Unearth the treasures that only the privately owned Longerenong Homestead and district can give.

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Behind the Railway Workshop Doors

, vic

A guided tour around and inside four large railway objects undergoing restoration; a steam locomotive designed and built in Australia during WW2, a railway carriage built in 1879, a 1912 steam crane and a small Fordson tractor powered locomotive.

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Into the Guts of History

, vic

Venture underground to explore the blue stone foundations under the 150 years old church.

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Unearthed – Memories of a Garden in Germantown

, vic

Did you know that the suburb of Thomastown and its surrounds was once known as Germantown? ‘Memories of a Garden in Germantown’ is a special one-off event to hear from families descending from Ziebell’s Farmhouse, the only remaining bluestone German built home that has become a public museum.

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Step into Queenscliff’s Past

, vic

Join a local guide to unearth the stories hidden behind the distinctive heritage facades of the Victorian colonial-era buildings in Queenscliff, or explore at your own leisure with a self-guided heritage walk.

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Finding a Sporting Star and Other Stories

, vic

Unearthed from the garage are the achievements of an Australian sporting star. On display at the Apollo Bay Museum is a collection of the medals, cups, and uniforms and highlights from the life ofa young man who represented Australia at Olympic, Commonwealth and other International diving events.

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Essendon Airport and its Place in the Evolution of Australian Civil Aviation

, vic

Display panels showing the history of Essendon Airport. Thirty-minute walking tours of the early sites on the airport will be available. 1950s aviation films will be screened. The Airways Museum will show how the ground organization that supports Australian civil aviation evolved.

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“Brilliant Brass” – the Hawthorn City Band

, vic

Formed over 135 years ago, the award-winning Hawthorn City Band has a fascinating history which Lindsay Paterson will share; with the exciting addition of a short performance from the Auburn Brass.

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Uncovered!

, vic

Explore some of the more quirky and interesting research projects the Portland Family History Group has unearthed!

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Apple Days of Stanley Tour

, vic

The ‘Apple Days of Stanley’ is an escorted walking and self-drive tour invites you to explore the places, people and stories of apple growing in Stanley.

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