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5 Feb 2017 - 1 Dec 2019 Next Pirate Day – Sunday 5 May (FREE for kids) Bring along your scallywags and buccaneers and join us at Polly Woodside for a day of adventures. There are a variety of activities throughout the day including treasure hunts, scrubbing the decks, pirate games and arts and craft. Join ourmore
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20 Apr 2019 - 18 May 2019 The Old Melbourne Gaol has one of the largest collections of Death Masks in the world, extending from the 1850’s to 1900. Each one tells a diverse story of crime, a life lost and the hardships of the 19th century. We invite you to join a tour with one ofmore
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8 May 2019 - 15 May 2019 The history of Napier Waller House is often associated with the life and career of noted Australian muralist, mosaicist and stained glass artist Napier Waller. Less is known however about the women who also worked within these walls. Christian Waller worked alongside her husband to establish this superb Arts andmore
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9 May 2019 - 19 May 2019 Walk With The Porters of Miss Porter’s House, Newcastle West. Take a guided stroll around the family’s neighbourhood and hear about places brought to life with stories from the museum collection. more
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21 May 2019 BrainHackr and Ayers House Museum are presenting a unique one-night gaming event as part of the History Festival. Join us for an evening of games played in Ayers House, Adelaide’s finest Victorian-era home. Short games will be found throughout the halls of the home. There will also be 6 largermoreBook now
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29 Apr 2019 - 31 May 2019 The porcelain and cement figurines and discarded kitchen objects that this garden sheltered, create a fascinating photographic display of domestic history and a delightful example of a woman’s unfettered creativity in the 1950s. See original garden curiosities and learn why Iris Howe’s garden is important to Australian folk art history.more
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1 May 2019 - 2 Jun 2019 Ayers House Museum is a welcoming place where families spend quality creative time together. Fancy seeing our children’s fancy dress costumes? Then you’re invited to dress up and have your photos taken beside the grandfather clock or under the chandelier. Make a masquerade mask and explore the house. Family Friendly.more
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5 May 2019 - 26 May 2019 Coromandel Valley & Districts Branch – Blackwood Action Group Walking Choices: Guided Walks Scheduled or on Request. Walks are available in Coromandel Valley and Blackwood, and can be scheduled or arranged to suit your group. Walks vary in length and start time. Beautiful settings and fascinating stories abound. Get amore
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19 Apr 2019 - 31 May 2019 Discover Whyalla’s history from 1901 to 2019 through a free pop-up display (fees apply for Museum entry). Exhibition features Whyalla’s unique social, industrial and civic history. Celebrate Mother’s Day at our annual Open Day (gold coin donation for adults) with Devonshire teas, entertainment and activities for the whole family! Cost:more
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18 Apr 2019 - 25 May 2019 Known as Australia’s “Little Cornwall” visiting Moonta is a fascinating journey back into the mining history and heritage of the area. Explore the Moonta Museum, ride the tourist train, see road trams, and visit the old fashioned sweet shop, miner’s cottage and garden, heritage mining sites and School of Mines.more
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21 May 2019 - 13 Jul 2019 Old Government House played host to a beautiful celebration of the 40 pieces from the Havelberg–Smith collection of Georgian era glass bequeathed to the National Trust (NSW) in 2018. This year, the collection will travel to National Trust properties throughout the state in 2019. more
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7 May 2019 - 31 May 2019 Gawler People. Learn about Gawler people through podcasts, videos and stories. A selection of people who have made Gawler their home have contributed towards making it the important location that it is today. Cost: Adult $3, Concession $2.50, Child $1.50more
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23 May 2019 Annette Cooper, author of the beautiful book, Remembering Georges, will delight us during this lavishly illustrated talk on the stories and fabulous images that reflect the styles and elegance of Melbourne’s most loved store. Where Rippon Lea Ballroom Tickets $100 BUY NOW This is a National Trust of Victoria FoundationmoreBook now
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23 May 2019 La Trobe’s farewell tribute from the people of Victoria in 1853 included a superb gold cup made in Melbourne (whereabouts unknown since 1862) and a London-made spectacular silver and glass candelabrum centrepiece, now in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria. Hear more about it and it’s place in historymore
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24 May 2019 Burra Branch Unveiling Two Information Boards in the Police Stables. Join us as we unveil two boards with information about policing in Burra and the local countryside during the 1880s. Each board has a button with a recorded story: one about a murder and the other about capturing a bushranger.more
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24 May 2019 Think Adelaide is just a city of churches? Think again! Come explore the murky past and quirky present of Adelaide’s pub scene, from thirsty colonial outposts to the sly grog shenanigans of the Six O’Clock Swill era and beyond! Place: starting from Ayers House Museum 288 North Tce, Adelaide. Cost:moreBook now
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10 May 2019 - 24 May 2019 It’s up to you, our intrepid audience of detectives, to listen for the clues and catch the killer in this improvised murder mystery in traditional Cluedo-style. Join us as we weave a hilarious web of mystery and mayhem in which not even the cast know the identity of the murderer!moreBook now
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4 May 2019 - 25 May 2019 Coromandel Valley & Districts Branch Drop-in Conversations: Old & New. Words and images contribute to jigsaws that form conversations about our history and inheritance. The jigsaw concept also applies to small stories that join to become a larger story or come from a simple conversation. Drop in on Saturday withmore
