Go behind the scenes at the Janet Holmes à Court Collection for an intimate, guided viewing of three remarkable views of the Swan River.

Join heritage architect Philip Griffiths for a guided walk in Perth’s Historic Murray Street East neighbourhood and rediscover this wonderful part of our city.

During the Heritage Festival approach the old Perth Central Fire Station with caution and remember to look up! Especially, if you have wandered into the "Igor Drop Zone" - you might get a heritage-approved fright! You have been warned!

Local Vincent artist Olive Cheng explores some local places close to her heart in her latest series Close to Home. The collection of 25 odd wood burnt portraits of sites within the City of Vincent will be on display in a special exhibition at the City's Local History Centre.

In a special exhibition for the Australian Heritage Festival, visit RPH Museum and discover the Museum's amazing anaesthetic and surgical collection including machines hand built by pioneers at the cutting edge of pain medicine. Picture yourself on the operating table in the 1900s.

ANZAC Day at ANZAC Cottage is an evocative event held at the first World War 1 memorial built in Western Australia. Highlighted with a ceremony at sunset, the event is family and community based with information and activities for all to commemorate this important day in the Australian calendar.

Explore the hidden stories of Perth's pioneers with our East Perth Cemeteries Tour. Discover the tales of hardship and heroism in a rare, free glimpse into the city's past. Connect with the enduring spirit of our heritage.

Bring the family along to Stirling Libraries – Karrinyup and celebrate World Heritage Day at our intergenerational storytime! Create special memories with your grandchildren, learn about different objects from the past, sing new and traditional nursery rhymes, and listen to captivating stories.

Join local author Chris Holyday at Stirling Libraries – Karrinyup to hear about Margaret Forrest’s fascinating life! The story of Margaret's life helps to integrate Westralian and National history, as well as draws attention to the conspicuous lack of female portraits in Australian historiography.

Explore the rich heritage of Medina on a guided Heritage Walk.

See how Perth has changed over the years.
The buildings that have gone, the streetscapes, the City skyline, the Swan River, the South Perth Peninsular and the Narrows.
So much of Perth is not how it was. It has been captured and forever preserved on Picture Postcards.

Relive the days when the Canning Town Hall doubled as the local picture theatre. Transport yourself to the enchanting era of yesteryear as we dust off the classics and screen timeless shorts that have captured hearts for generations.

Take a trip down historic Beaufort Street and come along to a presentation by the Mount Lawley Society where you will learn about local ANZACs who lived in the Inglewood/Mount Lawley area. The presentation will be followed by a morning tea.

The National Trust of Western Australia and Peninsula Farm volunteers invite you to this beautiful location on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan, a fitting setting for this moving ceremony.

Explore Mount Flora Regional Museum and immerse yourself in the City of Stirling’s amazing stories! Go on a self-guided tour of our unique heritage collections, view photographs from yesteryear and peek into vintage rooms to see how people used to live and work.

Embrace your creative side or try out a new hobby in our monthly series of crafty afternoon workshops.

Make historical characters come to life through the incorporation of moving parts and engineering techniques.

Join Belmont Museum staff for an exploration of Ascot's rich history and an opportunity to share your own memories and stories.

Come and Join Japanese artist Nami Osaki from Nami's Art Room for one of her popular Food Art Workshops!

Join us for a classical musical performance presented by 'Flamingo Strings' to celebrate our new temporary Museum exhibition 'Harmonious'.

Historia workshops explore the mysteries, wonders, and oddities of local and world history through hands-on activities.

FamilyHistoryWA (FHWA) knows the challenges when researching your ancestral stories. 'Open House' week offers featured talks, & skilled support from our volunteers to assist with research tools & techniques to help connect elusive threads, to make your family story tapestry strong & rich in detail.

CWA celebrates 100 years this year and we look at the 'Connection' that this society made over the 100 years. These connections include War Relief, education, foods and fruit for remote schools, aged care housing, regional hostels for country children, holiday camps, and practical CWA Cookbook.

Mending is a time-honoured tradition around the world; and visible mending is a skill that can transform your clothing! Join us for a relaxing and fun visible mending workshop with Elise Hinkley from Hoop Hoop Hooray!

Enjoy a lovely morning tea while listening to delightful live harp music at the City of Gosnells Museum. The museum is one of Perth's hidden gems, with beautiful grounds, a 1912 homestead and a collection that brings local stories to life.

Come on a guided 90 minute walking tour in Guildford, visiting sites with physical reminders of First Nation people's use of the area, the early British settlement, the convict period, and the coming of the railway.

Come on a bus tour to visit historic sites in the Swan Valley. Archaeologist Doctor Shane Burke will tell us about sites including All Saints Church in Henley Brook, Cruse's Mill at Belhus, and Yagan Memorial Park in Upper Swan. Map references will be provided.

Visit Wanneroo’s oldest standing house and learn about the lives of an early settler family. Enjoy building crafts and activities, follow the audio trail of James Cockman and his construction of the house, or bring a picnic and enjoy a lazy afternoon in the shady grounds. Fun for all ages!

Come and enjoy a vintage bargain at the Vintage Popup scheduled to take place at Woodbridge. You may also like to visit Woodbridge and enjoy cake and coffee at Riverside at Woodbridge while you are there.

Have you been wanting to connect with your past through story or memoir, but never quite got there? Get inspired and get writing in this enjoyable and practical three-part writing program with writer Josephine Taylor.

Take a trip back in time with this wonderful movie collage of images, advertisement and film reels illustrating Wanneroo of yesteryear.

Discover the important role the CWA has played in building and strengthening local communities for 100 years in this remarkable display at the Wanneroo Regional Museum.

Join performer, teacher and storyteller Bec Garlett of Warlitj Productions for a lively hour of Noongar stories and language!

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to take part in a creative and interactive session of banner-making led by Tal Fitzpatrick, a renowned artist specializing in craftivism.

This small but powerful exhibition draws on the history of textile banners as artefacts used for activism. It shows how ‘crafting’ – traditionally considered women’s work – can be used for political expression and social change.

Have you considered writing about your family's history but not known where to start? Find out how to turn facts and memories into a story that your family can treasure for generations.

Step back in time and join in the fun at Buckingham House with crafts, scavenger hunts and more!

Go on a voyage of discovery at Revolutions Transport Museum with our series of short talks. Focusing on objects from the Whiteman Collection, the talks will explore how humans form connections via air, sea, and land.

Discover this 1881 hand built family home, representing the Perth Hills heritage. Early settlers, Frederick and Elizabeth Stirk, built it with timber and clay taken from their land. With its distinct architecture and household artefacts of the time. Guided tour of the cottage, Sundays 11am-1pm.

Australia has a rich tradition of storytelling that reflects our unique history and experience. In celebration of the Australian Heritage Festival 2024, we invite you to join us, as we wander in story from bush track to spooky hollow with renowned folklorist and author, Graham Seal.

Laughter and tears around the kitchen table. Grandma’s wedding chest. Our furniture can connect us to special memories. By restoring these old pieces, those connections can continue. Join Elisa from Sparkling Restorations as we learn how to revive old furniture using creative techniques.

The ghosts of the past come alive in Jarrahdale for one night a year. A guided 2 km evening walk will take you through Jarrahdale's Township to experience the "Occupations" from the town's history.

The Parkerville Tavern is a 124 year old heritage listed tavern in Perth Hills. Through the Eyes of Alice is a 3 course dinner, performance and tour of the historical building, giving you a historical and dramatic account of the settlement of Parkerville and the colourful history of the Tavern.

Gazetted in 1895, Parkerville came about because of the Eastern Railway. It had a pub, quarries, stores, a hall and school. Find out more about the history of Parkerville, and see the old buildings that still stand, on this pleasant, 2.5km walk.