Come and take free guided tour of Greater Dandenong’s Civic & Cultural Heritage Collection Store

An exploration of the quackery of nineteenth- century travelling showman Frank Weston through magic, song and history.

Take a free tour of Heritage Hill Museum & Historic Gardens with our expert garden and heritage staff

To celebrate the We Built this City heritage interpretation project, the community can now view all project material alongside Council’s heritage collections.

Please note, this event has been cancelled by the organiser.

Take a guided walk through 168 years of High Street, Yackandandah

Dreamtime, squatters, selectors, diggers, and townsfolk, Woodend and its surrounds has a rich history. Come, we welcome you to a heritage feast.

A weekend full of vintage engines, machinery and many items of historic interest, featuring a 100-year-old going tractor. Catering available.

Step beyond the exhibits and uncover hidden history with an exclusive tour of the Bendigo Military Museum, featuring rare access to the heritage-listed honour boards and the breathtaking band rotunda with panoramic views of Bendigo’s stunning streetscape!

Unearth your family’s hidden military history at the Bendigo Military Museum’s (BMM) Antiques Roadshow-style event—bring in your memorabilia, have it identified by experts, and uncover the stories waiting to be told!

Join Bendigo and world-renowned pipe organist on a tour of Sacred Heart Cathedral, Forest St Uniting & St Pauls Cathedral. Hear their beauty and stories.

Dig in to a delicious hot soup lunch as Buda’s Curators unearth the life and gardens of Goldfields legend, Ernest Leviny, plus in-House exhibition that continues throughout the Heritage Festival.

The rally never fails to impress with the collection of home and visitor exhibits. Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally is unique on the Australian Rally scene in that it has permanent sheds owned by club members which house their heritage equipment and wares.

The Story of Limestone Quarrying and Limeburning at Sorrento, Portsea and Point Nepean

Keedan Rigney’s exhibition Healthy Country, Healthy People explores the concept of adopting a more traditional approach in caring for Country. Healthy Country, Healthy People aims to challenge humans to acknowledge ourselves as a harmonious aspect of Country.

PS Hero built in 1874 in Echuca. She had a full life as a paddle steamer on the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Darling rivers. She was burnt to the water line in 1957 abandoned. 40 years later she was raised and restored to the beautiful paddle steamer she is today. This is her story.

Unearth the History & Etiquette of High Tea Dining with a delightful lunch & demonstration of the decorum and timeless customs of the ton at Overnewton Castle.

In the lead-up to Anzac Day, get equipped with the latest strategies for researching the military service of your ancestors online and with our Heritage Collection.

Unearthing the farming past at Schwerkolt Cottage, the afternoon brings direct experience of the activities practiced on the property when it was a mixed farm with an orchard and animals.

Book a free, 30-minute session with Hobsons Bay’s Heritage Librarian at Williamstown Library.

Join a guided tour of the Old Treasury Building and discover areas not usually available to the public!