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Footscray Park: An Edwardian Paradise

Footscray, vic

Take a guided walking tour through this wonderful Edwardian Park, to learn its heritage and history. It is the largest and most intact Edwardian park in Australia Hear its unique story of community advocacy to save open space and create the park.

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Jack’s Magazine Tour

Maribyrnong, vic

Get a glimpse behind Jack's Magazine's imposing bluestone walls and explore its buildings, tunnels, tramways and giant earth mounds on foot. Learn about its connections to Victoria's gold mining, world wars and the local area's industrial past.

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Neighbourhood History Walk: Flemington

Kensington, vic

Take a walk with us into the history of Flemington. Led by library staff, join us as we explore Flemington -- big and small. Admire local buildings, learn about past residents, and hear quirky local anecdotes.

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Talk & Tour: ESU House (Former ES&A Bank)

Ascot Vale, vic

Learn how the former Ascot Vale branch of the English Scottish and Australian Bank has been recently restored, with a heritage architect on hand to answer questions. Join the optional tour after the presentation to explore this intriguing building.

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Civic Triangle and Environs Heritage Walk

Moonee Ponds, vic

If you want to know more about the wonderful history of the Moonee Ponds Junction and surrounds, join an experienced and passionate local historian who will guide you through the history of our heritage buildings and talk about changes that have taken place.

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Robyn Annear: Corners of Melbourne

Moonee Ponds, vic

If you are interested in the bizarre, baroque and mostly forgotten stories of Melbourne, don't miss author and historian Robyn Annear discussing her latest book Corners of Melbourne: The great orange-peel panic and other stories from the streets.

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Spotswood Industrial Heritage Walking Tour

Spotswood, vic

This tour of Spotswood provides an insight into the people, industries and businesses that transformed this landscape from a dairy farm to one of the Victoria's most important manufacturing hubs. Take a walk in a group with Williamstown's Visitor Information Centre's Sean O'Sullivan

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How maritime steam helped build Australia

Melbourne, vic

Experience the romance of the bygone era of Maritime Steam in a tour over 1933 ST WATTLE to see how this historic ship served Australia’s navy using the only steam engine of its type in Australia at that time.

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Tall Ship Restoration Docklands

Melbourne, vic

Take a tour Behind the Scenes of the Restoration of a 1903 Australian built wooden 3 masted tall ship. Learn about her 120 year history and the new role Alma will play in providing Youth Sail Training once complete.

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Now you see it, soon you won’t; Heritage Shipping Control Tower, Victoria Harbour

Docklands, vic

This prominent, once cutting-edge maritime infrastructure asset sits on the tip of North Wharf in Docklands. Among the heritage-listed Victoria Harbour and Yarra River, stands the Shipping Control Tower, which played a crucial role in Melbourne and Victoria’s prosperity.

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CANCELLED – Big Country Games Day

Newport, vic

Come and try traditional children's games from First Nations communities across mainland and the Torres Strait Islands. Many of the games you see today have evolved from traditional games of the past. Stretch your body and mind as we play and learn together.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Aunty Pauline will regrettably not be able to join us on Big Country Games.

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Heritage walk of Newport Lakes

Newport, vic

Newport Lakes is celebrating 40 years since it was reclaimed and rehabilitated as a stunning park and wetlands. Join author Dominique Hes and colleagues for a guided walk around the Lakes with before and after photos and stories.

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Fiji Shipwreck Discovery Talk

Docklands, vic

Join us to hear from historian and author Alan McLean and representatives of Parks Victoria & Heritage Victoria about the Fiji shipwreck disaster of 1891, and how the memorial and other markers in the landscape have been rediscovered, interpreted, and integrated into the Great Ocean Walk.

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A Walk in the Flagstaff Gardens

Melbourne, vic

Join expert tour guides from the Royal Historical Society of Victoria on a guided walk through beautiful Flagstaff Gardens - the historical hears of the City.
Visitors will climb Flagstaff Hill to consider its early role as a burial ground, flagstaff signalling station and weather station.

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Polly Woodside Open Day

South Wharf, vic

After travelling 1.5 million miles across the globe, the Polly Woodside now welcomes you aboard! Built in Belfast in 1885, the three-masted cargo vessel carried coal and wheat between England and South America. You can join the crew, come aboard for a tour of the ship and discover what life was like on a tall ship sailing the seven seas.

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The People of Polly Woodside

South Wharf, vic

Polly Woodside is a tangible reminder of Australia’s rich maritime history.

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Williamstown Cemetery -Convict Graves and Tales

Williamstown North, vic

A guided walking tour around Williamstown Cemetery, one of Victoria’s oldest graveyards with local historian Brian Haynes.

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Preserving the past in jars

Brooklyn, vic

Learn the age-old skills of preserving food with jam and chutney making. Connect with the memories of the kitchens of parents and grandparents at a time when nearly every household had pantries filled with jars of preserved food.

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Mr Coppin’s Tour of Civil War America

Melbourne, vic

Join Theatre Heritage Australia and Melbourne writer-researcher Simon Plant for ‘Mr Coppin’s Tour of Civil War America’ and a rare opportunity to see behind the front door of the Melbourne Savage Club, one of Australia's oldest private members’ clubs.

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UPDATED – Life So Full of Promise: Australia’s lost generation of World War I

Williamstown, vic

Acclaimed historian, biographer and speaker Ross McMullin presents his most recent book Life So Full of Promise a multi-biography about Australia’s lost generation of World War I. "His scholarship is impeccable, he writes like an angel … and his narrative gift is Blaineyesque.” -Barry Jones

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Sons of Williamstown

Williamstown, vic

The Sons of Williamstown project involved the refurbishment of the Great War honour board in the Williamstown Town Hall and tells the stories of the Williamstown soldiers who did not return from the war. 

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