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Going to Town: city life captured by Perth’s street photographers.
Perth, waExplore the changing face of mid-20th century Perth through the lens of the street photographers who snapped passers-by. This exhibition of candid photos and vintage fashions presents a nostalgic portrait of a time when people dressed smartly to go to town, to buy everything from suits to sausages.
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Historic Murray Street East Architecture Walk
Perth, waJoin heritage architect Philip Griffiths for a guided walk in Perth’s Historic Murray Street East neighbourhood and rediscover this wonderful part of our city.
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Igor and the Fire Station Balcony
Perth, waDuring 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!
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A Painless Experience – A History of Anaesthesia at RPH
Perth, waIn 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.
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Vantage Points – A rare chance to experience three extraordinary paintings of the Swan River in the Janet Holmes à Court Collection
West Perth, waGo behind the scenes at the Janet Holmes à Court Collection for an intimate, guided viewing of three remarkable views of the Swan River.
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East Perth Cemeteries Tour
Perth, waExplore 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.
Heritage Skills Showcase
West Perth, waThe Heritage Skills Association presents displays and talks at the Old Observatory, home of the National Trust of Western Australia. Join us in what is our first WA Heritage Skills Showcase.
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Close to Home
Leederville, waLocal 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.
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As Others See Us
Mount Lawley, waSee 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.
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Private Tour of Subiaco’s Historic “Fairview”
Subiaco, waExperience the historic stained glass and nationally significant collection of women's art at Fairview, Subiaco's finest heritage mansion through the eyes of art collector and owner Thomas Murrell. Each heritage house tour will be conducted by Thomas personally as he shares his insights and wisdom.
ANZAC Day at ANZAC Cottage 2024
Mount Hawthorn, waANZAC 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.
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IMAGINALITY
Subiaco, waWe invite you to our 60th Anniversary Exhibition 'Imaginality' featuring new works on porcelain and vintage hand painted pieces from our private collection. The range of styles will amaze you as we connect the past to the future of this rare art form.
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Beaufort Street ANZACS presented by the Mount Lawley Society
Inglewood, waTake 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.
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Walking with Western Australian Women
Karrakatta, waBe one of the first to discover the new walk trail at Karrakatta Cemetery dedicated to trailblazing women of Western Australia. Discover the remarkable achievements of these influential women who helped shape our great State.
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ANZAC Sunset Service at Peninsula Farm
Maylands, waThe 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.
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Weaving the Threads – Stronger Family History Connections
Bayswater, waFamilyHistoryWA (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.
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Crafternoon: Insect Mania Embroidery
Cloverdale, waEmbrace your creative side or try out a new hobby in our monthly series of crafty afternoon workshops.
STEAM Lab: Dancing Automatons
Cloverdale, waMake historical characters come to life through the incorporation of moving parts and engineering techniques.
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Know Your Suburb: Ascot
Cloverdale, waJoin Belmont Museum staff for an exploration of Ascot's rich history and an opportunity to share your own memories and stories.
Hands on History: Mochi Making
, waCome and Join Japanese artist Nami Osaki from Nami's Art Room for one of her popular Food Art Workshops!
Belmont Interest Group: Musical Soiree
Cloverdale, waJoin us for a classical musical performance presented by 'Flamingo Strings' to celebrate our new temporary Museum exhibition 'Harmonious'.
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Historia: Rebellion of the Punks
Cloverdale, waHistoria workshops explore the mysteries, wonders, and oddities of local and world history through hands-on activities.
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Bower Birds and Magpies: Gold and metal
Alfred Cove, waSince earliest civilisations, gold and metal have been used to embellish articles of dress for royalty to the church. Goldwork displayed wealth, power and leadership. An exhibition of items from the Embroiderers' Guild Collection and the speaker's private collection will compliment the talk.
Vintage Film Night
Cannington, waRelive 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.
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Re-imagining built heritage through art – connecting our young people with their past.
Peppermint Grove, waThe Grove Library has asked local students to re-imagine their local built heritage through art. Children from local primary schools will use local heritage buildings to guide their development of unique art works which will be exhibited in the library during the Heritage Festival.
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Margaret Forrest, A Premier Position – author talk by Chris Holyday
Karrinyup, waJoin 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.
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Visible mending at the Girrawheen Hub
Girrawheen, waMending 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!
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A Prime Minister at Home: Connecting Cottesloe to Canberra at the Curtin Family Home
Cottesloe, waExperience the home life of the great Australian wartime prime minister as you join expert guides from the John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library on a tour of the home built by John Curtin and his wife Elsie.
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Clues in the landscape : Guildford’s changing landscape from First Nations people to the coming of the railway
Guildford, waCome 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.
Bus tour of historic sites in the Swan Valley
Guildford, waCome 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.
PreLoved Popup Market
Woodbridge, waCome 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.
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Visit the Mount Flora Regional Museum
Watermans Bay, waExplore 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.
The Archibald Prize in World War 2
Fremantle, waThe Archibald At War Exhibition will illustrate the range of sitters, settings and styles with military themes submitted to the Archibald Art Prize between 1939 and 1945 through reproductions and originals from the Army Museum Collection.
Shanties at Samson
Fremantle, waJoin The Lost Quays for an afternoon of music and history at historic Samson House. Explore this fascinating National Trust-managed home, with strong sea connections, then join the Quays in the garden for a concert of sea shanties and sea songs from Western Australia and beyond. Welcome on board!
Learn how to make ceramic flowers that you can display in your home
Fremantle, waIn this fun workshop, you will be guided through the basic process of making your own clay ornamental flowers and roses from scratch. You will learn about the slab building method and get hands-on making six ceramic ornamental flowers. Inspired by the beautiful Samson House in Fremantle.
Sunday Seminars: Secrets of the Deep
Fremantle, waJoin us in investigating the mysteries of shipwrecks and the wonders that lie beneath the ocean's surface. Whether it’s exploring historic shipwrecks or discovering what lives down in Perth Canyon, WA Museum’s scientists are working with other experts to deepen our understanding of what lies beneath
Art with the Stars
Fremantle, waSee powerful works of art, showcasing the creative artistry from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls in Western Australia.
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Krakatoa: Volcanic Cataclysm, Shockwaves & Sunsets
Fremantle, waThe Historical Relationship of the Samson Family and Western Australia
Fremantle, waCome to the building where Lionel Samson and his family lived in the 1850s, and one of his great great grandsons will enlighten you about their life and their legacy. A business that began in 1829 continues today, and his ever increasing descendants, are part of the history of Western Australia.
Walk in the Shoes of Convicts
Fremantle, waEnjoy the rich folklore and stories of this port city's convict history as one of Fremantle Prison's experienced Tour Guides takes you for a walk in the shoes of the convicts.
Size matters – Miniature Paintings Exhibition
Fremantle, waEnjoy a collection of exquisite miniature paintings by local artists, inspired by the miniature paintings carried by early European settlers at the Swan River Colony.
James Cameron – Challenging the Deep
, waDon't miss this major immersive exhibition that traces filmmaker James Cameron’s lifelong pursuit of and achievements in deep ocean science, technology and exploration, including his record-breaking dives in DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, the submersible vessel he co-designed, which was built in Sydney.
Global Histories: The Edwin Fox and the Colony of Western Australia
, waJoin visiting co-authors Boyd Cothran and Adrian Shubert as they take a view from the deck in an age of rising empires, sweeping economic transformation, and social change.
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HMAS Ovens Tour
, waSituated on Fremantle's historic World War Two submarine slipway, this unique tour offers the rare chance to get up close and explore the inside of a decommissioned Royal Australian Navy submarine, hosted by our expert volunteers.
Let’s Talk: Connections via air, sea, and land
Whiteman, waGo 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.
Tea, Tarts and Harp at the Museum
Gosnells, waEnjoy 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.
Cockman House: building craft
Woodvale, waVisit 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!
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Stirk Family Connection with Kalamunda
Kalamunda, waDiscover 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.
Connecting to the past through story writing with Josephine Taylor
Wanneroo, waHave 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.
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Friday Flicks
Wanneroo, waTake a trip back in time with this wonderful movie collage of images, advertisement and film reels illustrating Wanneroo of yesteryear.
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Beyond the Scones – Celebrating the Centenary of CWA
Wanneroo, waDiscover 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.
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Noongar storytelling at Wanneroo Regional Museum
Wanneroo, waJoin performer, teacher and storyteller Bec Garlett of Warlitj Productions for a lively hour of Noongar stories and language!
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Changemakers workshop with Tal Fitzpatrick
Wanneroo, waDon'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.
Changemakers: A travelling exhibition from the Museum of Australian Democracy
Wanneroo, waThis 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.
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HeirLOOMS at Buckingham House
Wanneroo, waStep back in time and join in the fun at Buckingham House with crafts, scavenger hunts and more!
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Writing Your Family History
Joondalup, waHave 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.
Through the Eyes of Alice, Tales of Murder and Mayhem
Parkerville, waThe 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.
Self Guided Heritage Pub Walk
Parkerville, waGazetted 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.
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Medina Heritage Walk
Medina, waExplore the rich heritage of Medina on a guided Heritage Walk.
Great Australian Stories
Clarkson, waAustralia 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.
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Upcycled Artistry with Elisa
Clarkson, waLaughter 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.
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CWA 100 years of Connection
Rockingham, waCWA 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.
Jarrahdale Ghost Walk – Occupations
Jarrahdale, waThe 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.
Repurpose curtain netting into produce bags
Yanchep, waIn the past in Wanneroo, families often didn’t have much money to spare and with shops far away they reused and repurposed what they had, making useful items out of objects that might today be thrown away. In this spirit of 'making do,' learn to make your own produce bags from repurposed material!
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