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Cultural Bridges: Celebrating four decades of Pako Festa

Geelong, vic

Celebrate four decades of Victoria's largest free multicultural street party, Pako Festa through an archive of photographs, objects and stories.

Up Close with the Collection: In the Anzac Spirit

Geelong, vic

An exclusive behind the scenes tour of the National Wool Museum Anzac Collection.

Dennys Lascelles Woolstore Architecture Tour

Geelong, vic

Join us for guided tour through the bluestone jewel box that is home to the National Wool Museum.

History Alive! Geelong Eastern Cemetery Tour

East Geelong, vic

Take a guided walking tour into the past at the Geelong Eastern Cemetery.

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Geelong Gallery: 128-year history

Geelong, vic

Drop-in for a special guided tour facilitated by Gallery Volunteer Guides and delve into the rich 128-year history of Geelong Gallery, one of the oldest regional art galleries in Australia.

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Barwon Grange Open Day

Newtown, vic

The only surviving example of the many fashionable river front residences built along the Barwon River during the 1850s and 1860s for the wealthy of Geelong.

The Heights Heritage Home & Garden Open Day

Newtown, vic

Prefabricated in Hamburg, Germany, the Heights was erected in 1854 and is the largest dwelling of its kind in Victoria.

Queenscliffe Historical Museum Talk: Exploring William Buckley through the eye of the artist David Beaumont

Point Lonsdale, vic

Visitors to the historic towns of Queenscliff/Point Lonsdale will enjoy a one-hour talk from local renowned artist David Beaumont on his exploration of ‘wild white man’ William Buckley (1776-1856) through the artist’s eye. Visitors can mingle with Museum members at morning tea and visit the Museum.

Avro Anson Restoration Project

Werribee, vic

Come and take a guided tour of the restoration of an Avro Anson, our latest project at the B-24 Liberator Memorial Australia museum in Werribee. Learn how the Anson's history connects us to Australia's World War II aviation history.

Hume and Hovell Expedition Termination

Werribee, vic

At this event we will be discussing the termination point of the Hume and Hovell expedition of 1824-5 with particular emphasis on the three days prior to reaching Port Phillip and the first three days of their return journey.

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Barwon Park Open Day

Winchelsea, vic

Barwon Park is an authentic bluestone mansion and stables set in a sweeping rural landscape.

A Different Game

Meredith, vic

A unique look into the early history of Australian football in Meredith and it’s surrounding areas, and it’s immersion within those local communities. Local greats include the first player to play 300 games, Geelong and South Melbourne star Peter “The Great” Burns.

Old Laverton School Open Day

Altona Meadows, vic

Visit the restored Old Laverton School, taking in the history of the historic site as an early school building and rural outpost of the developing city in Melbourne’s west in the late 1880s.

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History Alive! Geelong Eastern Cemetery Tour

East Geelong, vic

Let notable figures from Geelong’s past guide you through the historical sections of the Geelong Eastern Cemetery. Visit the graves of some of Geelong’s influential people, learn their stories, and allow your authentically costumed tour guides transport you back in time! This tour takes place within the old sections of

Old Laverton School Open Day

Altona Meadows, vic

While at the school, you will see the old classroom and hear about its varied history as a schoolhouse, private residence and now as a community and cultural facility, shedding light on the development of the Laverton and Altona Meadows community we know today. Local historian Graeme Reilly will present

A Different Game

Meredith, vic

For over a century, football played a major role in the lives of the people of Meredith & district. Most people were involved from the pub owner who sponsored the club and entertained, to the schoolteacher who umpired, to the women who cooked and served food to supporters, to the

Queenscliffe Historical Museum Talk: Exploring William Buckley through the eye of the artist David Beaumont

Point Lonsdale, vic

Visitors to the Queenscliffe Historical Museum’s talk on Friday 26 April can expect to hear about local historical legend William Buckley. He was an English convict famous for escaping from the British settlement in Sorrento in the early 1800s and surviving in the Australian wilderness. Buckley lived with the Wadawurrung

Dennys Lascelles Woolstore Architecture Tour

Geelong, vic

Discover the rich architectural heritage of this iconic building, which played a vital role in Geelong’s wool industry. You’ll be guided through the remarkable history and design of the woolstore and learn about the significance of the site to the Wadawurrung People. Explore the impressive features of this heritage-listed building,

Up Close with the Collection: In the Anzac Spirit

Geelong, vic

Lead by our Curatorial Team, view select objects that tell the story of Australia’s Anzac story through wool, fibre and textile history. This behind the scenes tour of the museum’s collection store will reveal significant objects and photographs honouring our ANZAC diggers. From blankets made at the RS&S Mill and

Cultural Bridges: Celebrating four decades of Pako Festa

Geelong, vic

Pako Festa is Victoria’s largest free multicultural street party celebrating Geelong’s diversity through community. For over four decades, Pako Festa has attracted hundreds of thousand visitors, enriched the community and strengthened connections through food, performance and spectacle. In Partnership with Cultura, this exhibition will celebrate the spirit of Pako Festa

Barwon Park Open Day

Winchelsea, vic

Embarrassed by having to entertain the visiting Duke of Edinburgh at an undistinguished homestead, pioneer pastoralist Thomas Austin and his wife Elizabeth built this lavish 42 room mansion in 1871. Thomas Austin died just six months after it was completed, but Elizabeth lived at Barwon Park for many years and

Barwon Grange Open Day

Newtown, vic

Built for the merchant and banker Jonathon Porter O’Brien and his wife Ann, the house was filled with mahogany furniture, damask curtains, Bohemian glass, Dresden china, a piano, two music boxes, card-tables, paints, chess and backgammon boards. The extensive library featured a ‘Cyclopaedia of Medicine’ and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

The Heights Heritage Home & Garden Open Day

Newtown, vic

Made to order in Germany then exported to Australia where it was assembled in 1854 for businessman Charles Ibbotson. The Heights is the largest prefabricated house in Victoria. Owned by three generations of the one family it was bequeathed by the last owner to the National Trust in 1975. Explore this unique property

Geelong Gallery: 128-year history

Geelong, vic

Geelong Gallery was established in 1896 and is the custodian of over six thousand works of art in its permanent collection. Join us for a fascinating tour through the Gallery, exploring key works of art on display. Discover the many significant events, key acquisitions, and learn more about the countless

Avro Anson Restoration Project

Werribee, vic

The Avro Anson is a British two-engine aircraft used by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. The RAAF operated a total of 1028 Ansons between 1936 and 1955. Thanks to a generous gift from RAAF History and Heritage Amberley and to the acquisition of Anson components

Hume and Hovell Expedition Termination

Werribee, vic

This discussion will analyse material presented in Hovell’s Journal that has never been presented before as it destroys the current narrative of the expedition terminating at Corio Bay, cases in point. • Sighting of the Yarra River which Hovell named the ‘River Yar’ on the second last day of the

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