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Mott’s Cottage – Open Day
Port Fairy, vicMott’s Cottage is nestled in the historic fishing town of Port Fairy on the Shipwreck Coast

Mills Cottage – Open Day
Port Fairy, vicOne of Victoria's oldest homes, Mills Cottage is a reminder of maritime history and life in Port Fairy, a fishing village on the Shipwreck Coast

Endeavour Fern Gully
Red Hill, vicWalk the Fern Gully Trail through Mornington Peninsula’s original temperate rainforest—a diverse habitat teeming with unique flora and fauna.
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Mulberry Hill – Open Day
Langwarrin South, vicA place of art, creativity and culture – visit Mulberry Hill the home of Daryl and Joan Lindsay – where the Australian literary classic Picnic at Hanging Rock was written.

McCrae Homestead – Open Day
McCrae, vicThe McCrae Homestead, once home to artist Georgiana McCrae, offers an exceptional glimpse into domestic life in the 1840s. The homestead also houses the Burrell Gallery, which chronicles the story of a family's life on the Mornington Peninsula over 75 years.

Mt Leura & Mt Sugarloaf Reserves
Camperdown, vicEnjoy the extensive walking trails and visitor facilities of this 39ha volcanic reserve on the very edge of Camperdown. Nestled in the heart of the Nationally Significant Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf Volcanic Complex - a nested maar - this site has been extensively revegetated since 1995.
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The Heights Heritage House & Garden – Open Day
Newtown, vicVisit one of the largest surviving prefabricated houses in Victoria, situated in a flourishing garden setting.

Barwon Grange – Open Days
Newtown, vicThe only survivor of a fashionable and picturesque mid-nineteenth century villa built along the Barwon River in Geelong.

Murtoa Stick Shed Open Day
Murtoa, vicThe Murtoa Stick Shed, a former grain store with its 560 mountain ash poles "has to be seen to be believed" and is a testament to iconic Australian bush ingenuity and a symbol of the growth and strength of the Australian grains industry.

Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church Heritage Day
Annandale, nswFree Organ Recitals at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Annandale Local History Walk at 1pm ($25)
Devonshire Teas in the Church Hall ($5)
Displays of local and church heritage in the Church Hall
Free church heritage talks at 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
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QVWC Feminist Walking Tour
Carlton, vicDiscover the lost stories of the women that made Melbourne! Guided by QVWC's Feminist Historian, Barbara Wheeler, our 2.5 hour tour will cover 3 city sites including Victoria Trades Hall Council, St David's Hall at the Welsh Church and the QVWC where tour participants can enjoy a light lunch.

Shrine Galleries Highlights Tour
Melbourne, vicUncover the hidden stories behind some of our most intriguing objects in this special gallery tour.

Down the Burnt Clay Road
Horsham, vicUnearth the treasures that only the privately owned Longerenong Homestead and district can give.

Behind the Railway Workshop Doors
Queenscliff, vicA guided tour around and inside four large railway objects undergoing restoration; a steam locomotive designed and built in Australia during WW2, a railway carriage built in 1879, a 1912 steam crane and a small Fordson tractor powered locomotive.

Into the Guts of History
East Melbourne, vicVenture underground to explore the blue stone foundations under the 150 years old church.
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Finding a Sporting Star and Other Stories
Apollo Bay, vicUnearthed from the garage are the achievements of an Australian sporting star. On display at the Apollo Bay Museum is a collection of the medals, cups, and uniforms and highlights from the life ofa young man who represented Australia at Olympic, Commonwealth and other International diving events.

Essendon Airport and its Place in the Evolution of Australian Civil Aviation
Essendon Fields Airport, vicDisplay panels showing the history of Essendon Airport. Thirty-minute walking tours of the early sites on the airport will be available. 1950s aviation films will be screened. The Airways Museum will show how the ground organization that supports Australian civil aviation evolved.

“Brilliant Brass” – the Hawthorn City Band
Camberwell, vicFormed over 135 years ago, the award-winning Hawthorn City Band has a fascinating history which Lindsay Paterson will share; with the exciting addition of a short performance from the Auburn Brass.

Uncovered!
Portland, vicExplore some of the more quirky and interesting research projects the Portland Family History Group has unearthed!
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Wine – A never ending story. Unearthing the history of the Macedon Ranges Wine Region.
Macedon, vicDuneira Estate welcomes David Ell, winemaker and founder of Mount Gisborne Wines as he unearths the history of the Macedon Ranges Wine Industry, whilst guests enjoy a tasting of local pinots and chardonnays.
