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Black Powder Mill Open Day and Firearm Demonstration

Cairnlea, vic

See where gunpowder was made and the firearms which changed the world. Learn the history of gunpowder and its importance in Asia.

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Point Cook Homestead Ghost Tour

Point Cook, vic

Discover the home of the Chirnside family. Located at the end of an isolated country track, you will be transported to another world. Explore the 1850s homestead, outbuildings and family secrets on this secluded, haunted 25 acre property.

Altona Homestead Ghost Tour

Altona, vic

Visit one of Australia's original homesteads, only 20 minute drive from Melbourne.

Ballan Old Courthouse Open Day

Ballan, vic

Historic Ballan Courthouse.
Open Day and displays of local history and family history records.

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Ghosts of the Old City Williamstown

Williamstown, vic

Explore hidden alleyways, Victoria's oldest morgue, a forgotten burial ground and Australia's Timeball Tower in Victoria's oldest seaport.

Stories of the Upfield Line

Brunswick, vic

A walk along the the heritage listed Upfield Railway line looking at the unique railway infrastructure and talking about the people who operated the level crossing gates until the late 1990s.

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Guided Walk GOLD RUSH IN SOUTH MELBOURNE

South Melbourne, vic

Offering two events focused on South Melbourne during the 1850 Victorian Gold Rush, which reshaped South Melbourne’s population and architecture. South Melbourne was the site for Canvas Town which provided temporary accommodation for the influx of immigrants heading the Victorian Gold Fileds.

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Talk and tour THE SEE YUP TEMPLE: IT’S HISTORY AND HERITAGE

South Melbourne, vic

Offering two events focused on South Melbourne during the 1850 Victorian Gold Rush. The See Yup Society began in 1854 to look after the arrival of immigrants from Southern China heading for the goldfields. The Temple in Raglan Street, built in 1856, continues to serve its community today.

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Australian Heritage Festival: Chapel Street Heritage Walk

Prahran, vic

Meet at the PMI for a guided walk to discover the former department stores of Chapel Street, Prahran, during an accessible, family-friendly walk.

Guided Walk GOLD RUSH IN SOUTH MELBOURNE

South Melbourne, vic

Guided Walk GOLD RUSH IN SOUTH MELBOURNE Join Tobias Nash to find out how the 1850s Gold Rush dramatically reshaped South Melbourne’s population, architecture and immigration, the walk ends at the extraordinary See Yup Temple.

Talk and tour THE SEE YUP TEMPLE: IT’S HISTORY AND HERITAGE

South Melbourne, vic

Talk and Tour THE SEE YUP TEMPLE: IT’S HISTORY AND HERITAGE Join Dr Sophie Couchman for a talk on the history and heritage of the See Yup Society (est.1854) and Temple (built 1856), followed by a special tour of the Temple building and grounds and an introduction to cultural and

Australian Heritage Festival: Chapel Street Heritage Walk

Prahran, vic

Meet at the PMI for a guided walk by Steve Stefanopoulos OAM, architectural historian, and former Mayor of the City of Stonnington and President of the PMI Victorian History Library. Steve is incredibly knowledgeable about Chapel Street and its surroundings. He will be highlighting the former department stores of Chapel

Ballan Old Courthouse Open Day

Ballan, vic

The Courthouse, built in 1873 and recently renovated, restored and refurbished will be open for the general public to come and inspect. There is a comprehensive collection of local family history records, books, newspapers and photographs in the Society’s holdings. There will be a display of family photographs, and a

Stories of the Upfield Line

Brunswick, vic

The Upfield Railway line has been threatened with closure several times in its history – dating back to 1884. Each time it has been saved by Council and community opposition. The line has typical and now rarely seen features of 19th Century railway infrastructure. These include some of the original

Black Powder Mill Open Day and Firearm Demonstration

Cairnlea, vic

The Black Powder Mill is the last remaining building from the former Albion Explosives factory. It was used to grind gunpowder for bombs and shells during WW2. In 2001 the Mill was included in the National Trust Heritage Register due to its cultural heritage significance. At 11am and 1.30pm

Point Cook Homestead Ghost Tour

Point Cook, vic

Surrounded by trees, beach and farmland with only the moonlight guiding your way, this tour has one of our highest levels of paranormal activity. Discover the Chirnside Family secrets in the original 1850s homestead still haunted by Thomas, hear of betrayal in the old stables that were home to Melbourne

Altona Homestead Ghost Tour

Altona, vic

The homestead has long had a reputation for hauntings and has been the centre of paranormal investigations. The Langhorne family are long deceased but given their colourful history and the births, deaths and heartaches linked with the building, it is no surprise that the Homestead is alive with activity.

Ghosts of the Old City Williamstown

Williamstown, vic

Tour King William’s Town, the original capital of Victoria, by lamp light. Steeped with history, apparitions, alleyways and lager, it was once a thriving town full of colourful ladies, drunken sailors and convicts. Visit abandoned morgues, forgotten burial grounds and hidden laneways in Victoria’s most historic seaport. Visit Victoria’s oldest

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