In this public talk, hear from State Library senior subject specialist John Hughes about the life and times of William Ernest Bold - City of Perth Town Clerk.

An exhibition of original illustrations from the picture book Ten Pound Pom written by Carole Wilkinson with illustrations by Liz Anelli. The exhibition showcases the development of the illustrations for this picture book from pencil sketch to digital collage and layering techniques.

Join Professor Ghil’ad Zuckermann and Dr Yitzhak Yedid for a Dialogue on Music, where together they will explore language revival and the integration of traditions.

Story of the War Widows' Guild in WA

Workshop: Who's been sleeping in your house?
Be inspired by the history of ANZAC Cottage to research prior residents, including veterans, who have lived in your home.

Discover the history of epidemics in WA and Royal Perth Hospital’s role in managing the spread of disease - from the Spanish Flu in 1918, to the terrifying Polio epidemic, to COVID-19.

'120 Years of WA Fire Service History' is a new book, which tells the story of the Perth Central Fire Station that housed hundreds of Perth firemen and administrative staff from 1901 to the present.

Be inspired by the history of WA's first purpose-built Fire Station. This unique building has housed hundreds of Perth firemen and general administration staff from January 1901 until June 1979 and beyond.

Join us for the Coolbaroo Dance, the community celebration for Heritage Perth Weekend and the National Trust Heritage Festival.

'“The women should have a voice”' exhibition explores the social justice legacy of Western Australian parliamentarian and social justice advocate, Edith Cowan.

Enjoy the fascinating history and beautiful grounds of Cockman House and try out the new Cockman House story trail app and activities while you visit!

This event has been postponed and will not take place on 2 May. Please check back for a new date soon.

Get inspired by the past to reduce waste for the future. Learn about how households of Wanneroo managed their waste in the past, and then join renowned waste educator Peg Davies for a composting workshop.

Batavia's Graveyard

Join us at the Old Observatory for a guided tour as part of the Australian Heritage Festival and Heritage Perth Weekend.

Trooper Ned Moriarty from Bunbury wrote to his sister Alice in 1918 giving an account of the 10th Light Horse Regiment leading the 3rd Light horse Brigade into Damascus to accept the formal surrender of the city. Personal family story scripted by noted folk singer and composer Carmel Charlton

Explore the flavours of the bush with native food specialist, Dale Tilbrook. Enjoy a fascinating talk by Dale, and sample fruits, nuts and products made from bush foods.

The Wanneroo Community History Centre holds over 7,000 different items, including images, books, documents, manuscripts, and audio. While many are available to the public as part of the reference collection, over a third of them are locked away and rarely seen...until now.

Event now taking place on 26 May, not the 19th.

Come and learn about the history of Canning's oldest suburb - discover the history of Mason's Landing, revisit the Cecil Hotel (Carousel Tavern) and come shopping at Boans Waverley, Perth's first suburban department store. If you have stories or photos to share, please bring them along!

Open Sundays to the public for the first time, enjoy an exploration of one of Wanneroo's early homes as well as the remarkable Wanneroo schoolhouse which was built in 1899.

Experience a school class of yesteryear at the Old Wanneroo Schoolhouse! A show for all ages.

The Alternative Archive is the culmination of a 3-year project and presents a contemporary visual archive of regional Western Australian arts practice, documenting a dynamic anthology of how regional artists relate to the people, homes, towns or regions that they know so well.

MUSIC AND CULTURAL INCLUSION: Am I an Australian Composer?
The UWA Conservatorium of Music Callaway Seminar Series presents The Gallop House Prelude Composer-in-Residence inaugural address.
Speaker: 2021 Gallop House Composer in Residence Dr Yitzhak Yedid

Learn how to write up all that research you've done on your family into a record your family will love to read.

Come along and learn about the history of Riverton. Find out about the Sikh cremation site in Adenia Park, the history of the Riverton Bridge, and retrace the route of the Riverton Bus. If you have stories of photos to share, we'd love you to share them!

Exhibition, talks and workshops: Signals, Cyphers and Stories; An Embroidered History of Wireless Hill. Curated in partnership with the Innovative Stitches group from the Embroiderers' Guild of WA.

Bring the family to the Wilkinson Homestead Museum for a fun morning learning about how people lived, worked and played in the old days. Take a picture in the photo booth wearing old fashioned clothing, learn how people once did their laundry or watch a butter and scone making demonstration.

Wedding dresses 1840-2019

This is a unique opportunity to view the garments old and new, borrowed, but not blue, and be enthralled by history at its most delightful .

What do you remember about Cottesloe Beach? Since the early 1900s it has been a place of escape for generations of West Australians and a stage for events that reflect the spirit of the times. Many people have strong memories of their time here. Come and see how things have changed.

Discover how the fragile medium of glass was used in commercial and ornamental gardening in the pre-plastic era. View some garden artefacts from a private Perth collection.

The Grove Library will be hosting an exhibition of the life and times of community doctor, William Blackall. Thanks to the skills of the Western Australian Herbarium and the dedication of the Blackall family these unique illustrations and paintings can be viewed publicly for the first time.

Join the National Trust and Birdlife WA as we explore Western Australia's unique birdlife at No 1 Pump Station, Mundaring Weir.

Visit No 1 Pump Station at the foot of Mundaring Weir and learn about CY O’Connor’s audacious scheme to pump water 560km inland to the goldfields.

Let ‘Elsie Curtin’ take you on a journey through her home and her life as the wife of wartime Prime Minister John Curtin on this self-guided audio tour.

Western Australia is home to 26 designated lime kiln sites, 17 of which are located in the City of Wanneroo. Join the City’s Conservation and Heritage Teams and explore some of the City's natural assets and heritage places around remarkable lime kiln sites on this walking tour.

Join artists Sharyn Egan, Joyce Tasma and Lynne Marshall for a Sunday weave in a fun afternoon of weaving techniques and conversations.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit the Army Museum of Western Australia after dark? Join us for two very special evenings on 16 and 17 April when we open our doors for the very first time at our Night at the Museum events.

Explore and celebrate native edible plants in this hands-on afternoon in Fremantle. Bindi Bindi Dreaming and the White Gum Valley Orchard bring you this afternoon of sharing Australia's unique food and biodiversity.

There is something in the air in Fremantle.
LET’S DANCE!

There's a long history of Dance in Fremantle. EPIC Dance Workshop is an invitation to experience various forms for FREE.

Take a guided tour through the iconic Samson House and learn about one of Fremantle's most prominent families.

Join us ‪‪for 'Women on The Inside', a special tour exploring the history of female experiences at Fremantle Prison.

Join Fremantle Prison’s curatorial team for an exclusive behind the scenes look at the Fremantle Prison’s Museum Collection.

Enjoy the rich folklore and stories of our 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.

Join one of Fremantle Prison's experienced guides for this exclusive tour showcasing a variety of convict and prisoner artwork.

Join us for a 45 minute talk at Fremantle Prison to hear about initial discoveries during conservation works in the Main Cell Block.

Explore the historic films and life and times of Sir Frederick Samson in a unique Walking Tour format hosted by local historians Mike & Joy Lefroy.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Come and explore the delightful history of ice cream and gelato culture of Fremantle with Fremantle Tours on this 2 hour walking tour.

Join us on this deep dive into the delicious culture that is baking! Come and explore Freo's current 5 bakeries with some tastings along the way. Plus we will delve into Fremantle's history of baking with some of its earliest bakeries and the stories of who made it.

Let us show you the vibrant and dynamic street art scene of Freo! From stencils to paste ups, graffiti to murals, illegal pieces to commissions, we've got it all.
Street art and graffiti has a long history in Australia and this tour foregrounds the layers of it’s history within our port city

An afternoon of toe tapping music from bygone eras when Jug and Bands, playing improvised and acoustic instruments ruled.

Join Jook Joint Band at the National Hotel Fremantle for a fun filled musical experience.

The Evan Davies Building was built in 1899 and was typical of gold boom era buildings. Over the years, the building has housed a number of different uses. Today the upstairs is leased and used by Beerpourium: purveyors of craft beers and wood fired tucker. Learn more while you enjoy their fare.

A tactile exhibition of nets, knots, pots and ropes was created to honour the men and women of Fremantle’s fishing community.

Try your hand at the rope skills that are still an integral part of fishing along with workshops in whipping splicing, basics of weaving, net making and fish prints and more.

According to the Macquarie Dictionary, a turning point is "a point at which a decisive change takes place; a critical point; a crisis". It is often these sorts of moments in our lives that have an impact on the person we become; it is also these moments that resonate with, and engage, readers most.

If you’ve read The Weekend West magazine then you may be familiar with the author Ros Thomas. From a radio news reader to a journalist on current affairs programs across seven, nine and the ABC, she’s had a long successful career in media.

Come inside our 1850s building from the era of Lionel and Fanny Samson bringing up their family in Fremantle. After a short talk about the heritage of the building and the Samson family, come upstairs to our family museum, then join us for morning tea in the adjoining Cellar.

Take a musical journey across the oceans with shanty band The Lost Quays, in their home port of Fremantle!

Join us for an insight into the history and archaeology of early contact experiences along the coast of WA,

Join us to explore one of the earliest colonial buildings in Fremantle, which is now known as the WA Shipwrecks Museum.

Celebrating the final days of WA Maritime Museum’s exhibition Vikings: Warriors of the North, Giants of the Sea, we invite you to partake in a decadent and lavish Viking Feast in the magnificent setting of the Museum.

火和水 Fire and Water is the second part of a photographic series exploring the rich stories of Chinese community and its people in Western Australia.

Vikings: Warriors of the North, Giants of the Sea is your chance to learn the true stories of conquest, plunder, craft, trade and adventure which turned these Nordic people into heroes of myth and legend.

Join Toni Church as she discusses the art of language, the representation of bodies—particularly female bodies—and the processes of meaning-making within museums.

Azelia Ley Museums Sunday openings will feature Leeming Sax ensemble and Flute Troupe, playing on the verandas, with local artists in the gardens and artwork on display. Wattleup will hold their reunion on the Saturday 17th April.

Pioneer Village was Perth's premier tourist attraction in the 1980s. Come and discover a treasure trove of recently unearthed and never publicly seen plans and images from the personal collection of Pioneer Village creator George Doukidis.

The Coogee Audiowalk is a self-guided audiowalk. Listeners go to the webpage, download the MP3 and follow the instructions. As you take the walk you will asked to stop and maked locations, press 'play' and listen to a story connected with that location or a visible site.

Visitors will tour Quarantine Station Heritage Buildings and learn the history of the station from 1851 to 1979. Each person who was quarantined has a story to tell. Listen to their many stories.

Bear witness to the true horror that lurks in our history in the gardens and hallways of historic Smirks cottage. As dusk fades to night, the night-watchman will guide you through enthralling dark tales of the district. Dark Corners is an immersive storytelling walking tour experience.

Drive one hour north of Perth and visit the Historical Gingin Railway Station to view the heritage display, take a history walk and browse the local market stalls.

Come look at the early homes, settlers an their histories. Share their losses, gains and their futures. View early images of the Cottages that make up the settlement of East Rockingham and read the stories of these pioneers that came before us.