For one weekend during the Heritage Festival the town of Nimmitabel comes alive with Victoriana era buildings and streets featuring Steampunk fashions, inventions and eccentric personalities. At 1,100 metres on the Great Dividing Range this is Steampunk@Altitude a free family friendly event!

A car display of approximately 100 Rolls Royce and Bentley motor vehicles spanning 100 years of development.
Gold coin donation towards Westpac Rescue Helicopter service.
Newcastle Foreshore Park 18th of May 2025 until 2 pm

Yarramalong's natural, cultural and indigenous shared stories will be stunningly reflected through artwork, music and indigenous activities presented against our historic backdrop of 1890's sandstone buildings at Yarramalong Old School among the stately trees in beautiful Yarramalong Valley.

These tours will immerse you in the native history of the area, the importance of the land and its significance to the Gadigal people who called the area their home.
Barangaroo Reserve is also home to over 70,000 native plants that are food sources, resources for tools and environmental indicators.

Join historians, maritime investigators, and raconteurs in an afternoon symposium on trading vessels along the river, first contact art 'ships sailing on sandstone' and tales of skulduggery along the remote tributaries. Enjoy a beautiful grazing lunch in Spencer prior to the symposium.

The inaugural New England Autumn Garden Trail, organised by the New England Garden Festival (NEGF) team, will travel across five country towns in the beautiful New England region in five days, opening approximately 12 cold climate, private gardens highlighting glorious autumn colours to visitors.

Enjoy the fresh country air and hospitality in historic Rylstone whilst searching the many stalls for a bargain, antique or elusive car part.

Amanda Lovitt has researched almost 8000 of the passengers who arrived in Australia on the ship Anna Salen. They were displaced persons or refugees from Eastern Europe. Many settled in this area, and you will hear not just some of their stories, but how the information has been found.

Our exhibition will feature the works of four talented yet largely forgotten creators from Campbelltown. Learn about each person's story and marvel at their artistry.

Join historians, maritime investigators, musicians and raconteurs on a river cruise along the Hawkesbury River on the MV Clarence Head. Plus symposium on trading vessels, first contact art 'ships sailing on stone' and tales of skulduggery along the river. A delightful grazing lunch ashore.

Experience the charm of the Regency era with costumed weekend of dance, history, food, and fun, all set in the beautiful Southern Highlands.

Our carefully curated tour uncovers the forgotten stories of buildings, people, and places. This journey highlights unique architecture, views, and histories, giving visitors a deeper understanding of each location’s origins, residents, and transformations. Every step paints a picture of the past.

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Visit Barton to discover the rich history of some of Canberra’s earliest office, residential and transport developments, places of worship, parks and recreation areas, as well as relics of native grasslands that have survived European settlement.

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Visit to Rock Valley Homestead and Gardens in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve with hosts, Tidbinbilla Pioneers Association.

Join this fascinating walk back in time to visit the site of Canberra’s first European occupation in 1824, and to explore the Acton Conservation Area. Acton peninsula is not only the birthplace of Canberra, its veritable Sydney Cove, but also where it grew up.

The 2025 ACT Heritage Oration will be delivered by Bob Brown, prominent environmentalist, former politician and medical doctor. Bob will speak on the state of natural heritage protection in Australia.

Hear from Trevor Lipscombe, author of this new guide, Walking Canberra's Griffin Weston Forest Trail. The Trail adds an exciting new dimension to Australia's National Capital, a unique city in a landscape.

Join former deputy Surveyor-General Ron Jarman on one of the most walkable parts of our border.

Forgotten people and places: There are stories of Queanbeyn's past and present with many lost over time. The Unearthed Heritage walk is aimed at revealing the lesser-known stories of the town including Irishtown, boom and mills, weir vision, bridging the gap, Lazarus and growing of cabbages.

Researcher and Historian Peter Sheridan explores the impact of the Art Deco style on the landscape and life of Sydney during the 1930s and 1940s with glimpses of Australian artwork, fashion, furniture, appliances and accessories from the period.

Join us on the 2025 Australian Heritage Festival's Walk; the Heritage Team will guide you through the vibrant streets of Cabramatta. This unique experience will retrace the influences of dominant cultural groups over the decades and immerse the visitors in the rich diversity of Fairfield City.