Held from the 12 – 19 October 2008, Victoria's very first History Week was a wonderful success!

Thank you to all of the History Week supporters for helping us discover the wonders of Victoria’s past.

And a very big thank you to the Vera Moore Foundation, who provided the financial support to bring History Week to life.

Have a look around the site and read about the fantastic events that were held during History Week, and make sure you check back in next year to see what’s in store for History Week 2009!

October 12 - 19 is History Week!

To celebrate, why not spend the week travelling back in time, discovering Victoria’s wide and wonderful past.

From fascinating walking tours and engaging discussions, to exhibitions and ‘history in the making’ events - there is something in store for everyone to enjoy.

Events highlights include:

  • a special evening with Phar Lap, where you can discover how his ‘mystery’ death has finally been solved;
  • the 'Making History' event, hosted by the Shrine of Remembrance and the RHSV, recording the memories of Victoria’s doctors and nurses in war and peace keeping;
  • the launch of an exhibition showcasing the enriching history of the Latin American Soccer Clubs in Melbourne;
  • a rare glimpse at the 65,000 odd artefacts stored at Heritage Victoria’s conservation laboratory – including ceramics dug from long forgotten cess pits in the Melbourne CBD, to ornate toilets from the once luxurious steamship SS City of Launceston;
  • special tours, fun demonstrations and informative talks about goldfields history and heritage at Sovereign Hill;
  • a fascinating walking tour of significant women’s sites in the city, hosted by the National Trust and celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage in Victoria;
  • a spine tingling night out for kids at one of Melbourne’s oldest cultural institutions – the State Library;
  • the chance to research your family history with the experts at the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies;
  • a detailed exhibition created by Year 9 students, documenting stories of immigration and cultural diversity in the regional city of Wodonga;
  • an engaging discussion on the characteristics and many distinguishing features of our impressive State by historian Professor Weston Bate OAM;
  • the annual History Council of Victoria lecture at the State Library of Victoria, with the captivating Dr Barry Jones;
  • and many, many more!