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A Time Traveller’s Guide to Forbidden Places of Awe and Wonder in Australia

Ascot Vale, vic

In this illustrated presentation, geologist and author Marc Hendrickx brings a historical perspective to recent closures of bushwalking and climbing sites in Australia, including the Grampians, Mount Arapiles, Ayers Rock and Mount Warning.

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Trugo – a Unique Victorian Sport

Moonee Ponds, vic

Pick up your wooden mallet, turn your back and hit a rubber ring between your legs through goals 27 metres away. The rules are the same as for the railway workers who created the sport 100 years ago - score the most goals and your team wins. Be part of Victoria’s living, sporting heritage.

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Focus: Australian Government Photographers

North Melbourne, vic

This fascinating exhibition provides insight into the lives and work of those employed by government agencies to capture the visual heritage of Australia.

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Conservation Uncovered

North Melbourne, vic

A special evening of short lectures revealing the fascinating, varied, and often hidden, work that conservators are undertaking to protect and preserve Victoria’s heritage.

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Unearth the History of Your House

Brunswick, vic

How old is your house? Who used to live there? Our researcher Margaret Fleming will conduct a workshop on how to trace the history of your house.

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Footscray Park: An Edwardian Paradise

Footscray, vic

You will be taking a walk through a botanic wonderland with a huge variety of plants, shaded bluestone lined paths and stairs. Leading to secluded alcoves, beautiful vistas, hidden gems of history.

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Heritage Walk of Aberfeldie

Aberfeldie, vic

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

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Mining Unearthed at Wollondilly Heritage Centre and Museum

THE OAKS, nsw

During the month of the festival guests can complete a passport that takes them through the history of mining in the Wollondilly Shire. The festival will conclude on 17 May with a talk on the history of the Davy Lamp by Andrew Conacher.

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South Parkville Historical Walk

Parkville, vic

Enjoy an informative walk with a local historian in beautiful South Parkville and take in the architecture and history.

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A MAArvelous Millinery Retrospective

North Melbourne, vic

A walk down Memory Lane to reflect on 30 years of Millinery Australia and hats hats hats. Turn the pages of archived memorabilia, talk to Milliners to learn how a hat is made, ages of archived memorabilia.

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Forgotten Chinese Graves

Parkville, vic

Discover some of the hidden Chinese graves in the historic Melbourne General Cemetery and learn about the history of Chinese migrants of Melbourne.

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Stained Glass down Swanston Street

Parkville, 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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The Coming of Age – Australian Wooden Tall Ship Alma Doepel

Docklands, vic

Witness the final stages of the Alma Doepel Restoration as we prepare for the rigging.

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Housing, Heritage, Density: vibrant neighbourhoods or Hong Kong without the view?

Melbourne, vic

How do we work with planners and legislators to ensure that Victoria's planning system doesn't gut communities and destroy the suburbs historic essence - that which makes then unique, attractive and liveable?

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South Carlton Historical Walk

Carlton, vic

Enjoy an informative walk with a local historian in beautiful South Carlton and take in the architecture and history.

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Preserving your Oral History and Family Stories (Coburg)

Coburg, vic

Nina Fromhold, Founder of Memory Lane Life Stories will guide us through a workshop about recording and preserving your family's stories

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Feminist History at Trades Hall

Carlton, vic

For over 150 years, women have been organising in Victoria's Trades Hall and fighting for equality. Follow the footsteps of union giants like Helen Robertson, Zelda D'Aprano and Gwen Goedecki who inspire the women in the movement to this day at our Feminist Hall Tour.

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Melbourne’s Heritage Crime History Tour

Melbourne, vic

History, crime, and mystery collide in Dark Stories' walking tours! Step back in time and explore Australia’s true crime past on immersive, storytelling-driven experiences in your city.

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Old Melbourne Gaol

Melbourne, vic

For almost 80 years, the Melbourne Gaol was a place of punishment and execution, where men, women and children were incarcerated for crimes ranging from murder to vagrancy.

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Crime Busters – Forensic Investigators

Melbourne, vic

Calling all budding detectives! These school holidays, dive into the exciting world of forensic science at Old Melbourne Gaol and crack two of its most captivating mysteries.

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