History Week Calendar of Events
Get your diary out and plan how you’ll spend History Week travelling back in time, exploring our State’s fascinating past. Click on a date below to see what events are in store on that day. And make sure you check the calendar on a regular basis as it is constantly updated with new events.
Get involved!
Is your organisation holding a history event during the week of the 24 - 31 October 2010? If so, let us know and we’ll include you in the calendar, provide you with a copy of History Week logo and a bundle of postcards to promote history week to your local community.
Drop us an email at info@historyweek.org.au or give us a call on (03) 9326 9288.
And help spread the word! Speak to your local school, newspaper, radio station and community groups and invite them to become involved with and promote History Week.
Click on a date below to see what events are in store on that day. Please check with the event organiser to ensure that their event information is current.
| Event | Description | Location | Time | Cost | Enquiries |
Guided Flinders Main Street Walk |
Meet the Flinders Historical Society guide in Cook Street and take a leisurely walk through the town to the cliff top to admire the view. Stop along the way at points of historical interest. Finish at the Flinders Bakehouse Café with a viewing of their wood fired bakery oven and afternoon tea. |
Cook Street, Flinders |
Meet at 1.30 pm, approx length of walk 1 hour. |
The walk and walk brochure are free. Those wishing to have afternoon tea pay when ordering. |
Heather Hamilton, Secretary FDHS 59890145 |
An Invitation to the Ball |
Grab your cloak and fetch your fan - you have “An Invitation to the Ball” at Heidelberg Historical Society's exhibition of women’s formal wear 1850-1950. Gowns, jackets, fans and photographs drawn from our collection give a fascinating glimpse into formal social occasions in Heidelberg and Ivanhoe. Winner Best Exhibit/Display Victorian Community History Awards 2010. |
Heidelberg Historical Society Court House Museum cnr. Jika St & Park Ln. Heidelberg |
2.00 -5.00 p.m. |
$5.00 adults, $2.00 children under 16. Members free |
Janine Rizzetti 9455 2130 (message service);Heidelberg.historical.society@gmail.com |
Disaster on the Westgate |
Reflect on Victoria's worst industrial accident - the collapse of the partially completed West Gate Bridge - through the Royal Commission findings, eyewitness testimony, photographs and moving footage taken at the time. |
Old Treasury Building, Spring Street (top end of Collins Street), Melbourne |
10AM - 4PM |
Free |
(03)9651 2233 or info@oldtreasurybuilding.org.au |
Machines in Action Day |
Take a ride on a model steam train and check out historical vehicles in action. This is a unique opportunity to see heritage steam engines and agricultural machinery at work. Items on display include the Cowley Steam Roller, Cowley Steam Traction Engine, the only working Australian made traction engine in the world, along with the Super Sentinel Steam Wagon, the K.L. Bulldog Tractor and many others. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
10.30AM - 3.30PM |
Included with museum entry |
131102 |
Malmsbury Viaduct 150th Anniversary Celebrations |
Are you interested in railway history? Do you have an ancestor who worked on the local railway works, was a stonemason in the area, or a former station master? Or are you just interested in a bit of fun and want a good excuse to visit historic Malmsbury? Malmsbury is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the insertion of the final keystone of the historic bluestone railway viaduct, one of its iconic and major landmarks. Come and enjoy old-time games in the gardens, live music, a gorgeous public art show, demonstrations and a BBQ! You can also explore copies of the original viaduct plans and photographs. |
Malmsbury |
24 October 2010 - visit http://home.vicnet.net.au/~malmhist/ for event times |
Open to the public |
Email: malmsburyhistorical@gmail.com; Web: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~malmhist/ ; Phone: (03) 5423 9383 |
Tour the Kilmore General Cemetery |
Take a guided tour of Kilmore's General Cemetery with Kilmore Historical Society member, Grahame Thom. |
Kilmore General Cemetery, Kilmore-Lancefield Rd. Meet at main gate. |
2pm |
Historical society members free, non-members $5.00. |
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Patriarch & Muse |
Discover the life of a German immigrant family in C19th Australia through a presentation of music & readings in the beautiful Music Room of Labassa. |
Labassa, 2 Manor Grove, North Caulfield |
3pm to approx 5.30pm |
Adult $25; NT members/conc. $22. Pre payment by credit card or cheque |
Bronwyn Worrall - 9509 6596 |
Back To School at The Old School Museum, Myrtleford |
To celebrate 140 years of primary education and the 50th anniversary of the Myrtleford High School, local schools, school groups visiting north-eastern Victoria and past pupils/students of Myrtleford's two government schools are invited to visit the Old School Museum and its collection on Myrtleford history. |
Old School Museum, 29 Elgin Street, MYRTLEFORD 3737 |
Saturday, October 24, 2.00-5.00 pm; Saturday, October 30, 2.00--4.00pm; Sunday, October 31, 10.00 am-12 noon. Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29, by appointment |
Adults $2; Children 50c |
John Taylor 03-57521963 Eric Barton 03-57271417 |
North of the Line |
With an emphasis on the north side of Canterbury Road, this tour will look at the leafy gardens and Victorian and Edwardian architecture that contribute to the colourful patchwork of Canterbury. |
Commencing in Theatre Place, Maling Road, Canterbury. |
2pm |
Free |
Frances Barrett - 98369117 |
South of the Line |
Focusing on the south side of Canterbury Road, this walk will present a historical overview of places of interest in the vicinity of Bryson Street, Wattle Valley Road and Highfield Road, Canterbury. |
Commencing in Theatre Place, Maling Road, Canterbury |
11am |
Free |
Frances Barrett 98369117 |
Melba and Other Amazing Women |
Experienced tour guide Lorraine Smith will lead this Lilydale Cemetery tour. Learn about Dame Nellie Melba and other amazing women buried at the cemetery such as pioneering women supporting their families to artists and leading women who have made a difference to our society. |
Lilydale Cemetery, cnr Victoria and Nelson roads, Lilydale |
4.30pm |
$7.00 |
Sue Thompson Secretary Lilydale & District Historical Society Inc Phone: (03) 9761 9192 (Home) email: suethompson50@ozemail.com.au website: http://www.lilydalehistorical.com.au |
Logging history of the Rubicon Forest |
Enjoy original 1935 Kelly and Lewis diesel train rides. This train was an integral part of the timber history. |
Station Street, Alexandra |
10am - 4pm |
0432 686 445 info@alexandratramway. org.au |
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Narmbool History Walk |
Explore the struggles and triumphs of the early settlers on Narmbool. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am to 1pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
The Greatest Show on Earth |
An exhibition of Magic Lantern slides and equipment. See the man swallow a rat. Historical photographs of Victoria from the 19th C. Moving pictures from before the movies. And much much more. |
Farndons Hall, 42 Falls Road, Kalorama |
10am to 3pm |
Free |
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Tour of La Trobe's Cottage |
Take a guided tour of La Trobe's Cottage, the home of Victoria's first Governor, Charles Joseph La Trobe. He brought the prefabricated cottage from England when he arrived with his family in 1839. The dining room of the Cottage is the oldest building in Melbourne. The Cottage holds some of La Trobe's furniture and other personal effects. |
Cnr Birdwood Avenue & Dallas Brooks Drive, Melbourne (near the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Shrine). |
1PM - 4PM |
$5 adult, $3 concession, $10 family |
9656 9800 http://foltc.latrobesociety.org.au |
Tribute to Robert Edward Jordan |
Celebrating the life, history and the many other achievements of Robert Edward Jordan. Read the narratives and many documents and explore the role that Robert Edward Jordan played in the advancement of Queenscliff; a history that encouraged the growth of social and cultural achievements. |
49 Hesse Street, Queenscliff |
10am-4pm weekdays 2pm - 4pm weekends |
$5.00 adults; $4.00 concession; children no charge |
03 52582511 |
A picture of Yea's history - a historical mural |
Explore this gorgeous historical mural created by the students of Sacred Heart Primary School, bringing to life historical events and places in Yea. |
Window of Yea Library, Semi Circle, Yea |
All day |
Free |
5797 2723 Sacred Heart Primary School - vwissell@shyea.catholic.edu.au, 5797 2723 |
More than just Rates, Roads and Rubbish |
140 Years of Local Government represented in photographs and stories. |
Bairnsdale Museum, Macarthur St. Bairnsdale |
Between 1 and 4 pm |
Normal museum entry charges apply Adults $4 Concession $3 Children $2 |
Lee Smith ph. 0447274005 |
Alexandra Guided Tours |
Enjoy a guided tour of Alexandra with a local historian. |
Leave from Alexandra Visitors Centre in Grant St, Alexandra |
Tours leave at 11am and 2pm (duration = 45 mins) |
$4 per person |
Bookings through Alexandra Visitors Information Centre on 5772 1100. |
Minstrels of the Goldfields |
Enjoy entertaining songs and ballads in the Victoria Theatre. |
Sovereign Hill |
2.30pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Damper Making |
Enjoy making traditional damper. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am and 2pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Beautiful Ballarat: The Early Days of Tourism |
Showcasing the early days of tourism in the Ballarat region. All day at the Gold Museum |
Sovereign Hill |
All day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Trapped |
Enjoy Sovereign Hill’s newest underground experience. All day from the Mine Hut. |
Sovereign Hill |
all day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
And then there was Light |
This fascinating exhibition shows how families in the Kiewa Valley used various different forms of light from candles to electric lights. Visitors are also shown how these styles of lights are still used today. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
A Woman’s Work is Never Done |
This exhibition is a direct comparison of how women of yesteryear did the laundry compared to today's women and families. The display uses items from Kiewa Valley Historical Society collection, including flat irons, washboards, a boiler, old style wash basket and one of the first style electric washing machines with a ringer. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
A week in the life of a pioneer family |
Explore each day in the life of a pioneer family. |
Schramm's Cottage, Victoria Street, Doncaster |
2pm - 5pm |
$4 for adults and $1 for children. |
Judith Leaney 98442392 |
Alexandra & District Historic Photo Collection |
Explore old photos of Alexandra and surrounds. |
In shop windows in Grant Street |
All day |
Free |
5227 1254 millersmensland@bigpond.com |
Destination Murrindindi: new country, new life |
A fascinating window display illustrating the contribution migrants have made to the area. |
Grant Street, Alexandra |
all day |
free |
5772 0348 |
Family History Research at the Immigration Museum |
Start recording your family history or leave you migration story. The Discovery Centre at Immigration Museum holds a unique collection of books on Australian migration history and offers web access. Staff are available to advise visitors on researching their family history. |
Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street Melbourne |
Museum opening hours |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Cultural Bites |
Explore the oldest area of continuous Chinese settlement in the western world, meeting Dai Loong (the Big Dragon) and sipping on Chinese tea. Tour includes Museum Admission, self guided Chinatown Map, chinese tea and a biscuit! |
Chinese Museum - 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne |
10AM - 5PM |
$11.50 during History Week |
9662 2888 |
Scienceworks Pumping Station Tours |
Discover the smelly side of Melbourne’s history at the Pumping Station. Hear some stinky stories from the straining well, explore the magnificent engine room and discover a wartime air-raid shelter as you marvel at the engineering feat that helped overcome the stench of 19th century Melbourne. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Open for guided (20 minutes) and self-guided tours daily |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Scienceworks Collection Store Tours |
See some of the Museum Victoria objects collected over the last 100 years! An experienced Tour Guide takes visitors behind the scenes of the Scienceworks Collection Stores, giving a rare look at our unique collection objects. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Run daily for 45 minutes |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
The story of the Old Customs House |
Explore the story of the Old Customs House and its importance to Victoria's economic growth. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Station Pier: Gateway to a New Life |
Find out why this landmark has become such an evocative symbol of Victoria's immigration history. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Immigration Museum Highlights Tour |
Take a journey through Immigration Museum and uncover stories of migration to Australia. Join our staff on a highlight tour around the museum, set in the historic Old Customs House. |
Immigration Museum |
2.30pm - 3pm |
Included with museum entry |
Group bookings essential: (03) 9927 2754 |
600 Million Years – Victoria Evolves |
The exhibition brings the story of Victoria’s evolution to life through animation, animatronics, models, fossils and multimedia interactives. |
Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
An Archaeological Time Capsule |
Get a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. On display are the thousands of artefact fragments excavated from a cesspit in Irish labourer John Maloney’s backyard. John Maloney’s cesspit in Casselden Place, filled during the 1870s, remained undisturbed for over 120 years. Its excavation in 1988 provided archaeologists a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. |
Main foyer, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
The Melbourne Story |
Explore Melbourne’s unique and changing tale. Be immersed in evocative stories and discover the icons and personalities that have shaped Melbourne. |
Melbourne Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Victoria 175 |
Celebrate the 175th anniversary of Melbourne's foundation by discovering some of the key people and events that shaped the city. Victoria 175 is a self-guided tour that highlights items from the Cowen Gallery permanent exhibition and The changing face of Victoria exhibition that are relevant to Melbourne and Victoria's early history. |
Cowen Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
Monday to Thursday, 10am–9pm; Friday to Sunday, 10am–6pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition brings together historical artefacts, photographs, drawings, maps, letters and diaries to tell the stories of the people, places and events that have shaped life in Victoria over the past 200 years. |
Dome Galleries, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
‘til you drop: Shopping – a Melbourne History |
'til you drop, celebrates Melbourne's passion for shopping, from the Paris end of Collins Street to the local corner store. It explores Melbourne's social history through changes in our shopping habits from early settlement and the Marvellous Melbourne of the 1880s to today. |
Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
| Event | Description | Location | Time | Cost | Enquiries |
How things have changed over fifty years of medical practice |
Husband and wife medical team Dr Frances Galvin and Dr Jim McCarthy will address a meeting of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society regarding changes in GP practice they have seen over their fifty years of professional life. |
Upstairs at the Port Melbourne Town Hall, 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne (enter Spring Street South; no late entry, lift available) |
7.30pm - 9.30pm |
Free |
Secretary, Pat Grainger 9645 2324, patgrainger@iinet.net.au |
Back To School at The Old School Museum, Myrtleford |
To celebrate 140 years of primary education and the 50th anniversary of the Myrtleford High School, local schools, school groups visiting north-eastern Victoria and past pupils/students of Myrtleford's two government schools are invited to visit the Old School Museum and its collection on Myrtleford history. |
Old School Museum, 29 Elgin Street, MYRTLEFORD 3737 |
Saturday, October 24, 2.00-5.00 pm; Saturday, October 30, 2.00--4.00pm; Sunday, October 31, 10.00 am-12 noon. Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29, by appointment |
Adults $2; Children 50c |
John Taylor 03-57521963 Eric Barton 03-57271417 |
Supreme Court History Tour |
Learn about the heritage listed Supreme Court building, hear stories from the Supreme Court archives and discover judicial robes and wigs. |
Supreme Court, Victoria |
Monday 25 October at 1pm & Wednesday 27 October at 11am |
Free |
Bookings essential, numbers limited, no large groups, contact Joanne Boyd on 9603 6336 or joanne.boyd@supremecourt.vic.gov.au to book a place. |
Golf at Albert Park- 1891 to present day |
By the 1930's golf was one of the 32 activities being enjoyed regulary at Albert Park. The meeting will discuss the various groups who have played from 1891 to the present day. |
Lago Restaurant, Albert Park Golf Course, Queens Road, South Melbourne. |
12 noon for 12.30 pm |
Free entry. Sandwiches and drinks available at own cost. |
Email at golfsocietyaust@gmail.com Secretary Paul Burgess, 9589 1421, President Ian Rennick 9890 4430 |
Tour of La Trobe's Cottage |
Take a guided tour of La Trobe's Cottage, the home of Victoria's first Governor, Charles Joseph La Trobe. He brought the prefabricated cottage from England when he arrived with his family in 1839. The dining room of the Cottage is the oldest building in Melbourne. The Cottage holds some of La Trobe's furniture and other personal effects. |
Cnr Birdwood Avenue & Dallas Brooks Drive, Melbourne (near the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Shrine). |
1PM - 4PM |
$5 adult, $3 concession, $10 family |
9656 9800 http://foltc.latrobesociety.org.au |
Tribute to Robert Edward Jordan |
Celebrating the life, history and the many other achievements of Robert Edward Jordan. Read the narratives and many documents and explore the role that Robert Edward Jordan played in the advancement of Queenscliff; a history that encouraged the growth of social and cultural achievements. |
49 Hesse Street, Queenscliff |
10am-4pm weekdays 2pm - 4pm weekends |
$5.00 adults; $4.00 concession; children no charge |
03 52582511 |
Whittlesea Local History on the Internet |
Explore and contribute to local history on the internet. Use the Library's website, local history and photographic searches. Visit the "WikiNorthia: documenting life in Melbourne's north" website. Learn how you can contribute to its growing local historical archive. Presented by Yarra Plenty Regional Library in partnership with the City of Whittlesea Cultural Heritage Program |
Mill Park Library, |
1pm - 2pm |
Free |
Online booking at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/791625774 Contact Local History Librarian Phone: 9401 0765 |
A picture of Yea's history - a historical mural |
Explore this gorgeous historical mural created by the students of Sacred Heart Primary School, bringing to life historical events and places in Yea. |
Window of Yea Library, Semi Circle, Yea |
All day |
Free |
5797 2723 Sacred Heart Primary School - vwissell@shyea.catholic.edu.au, 5797 2723 |
Beside the red gate |
Come and have a cuppa with CWA members and hear about their early history. |
CWA Rooms |
1pm - 3pm |
Free |
Helen Carter - 5772 1161 |
Lola Montez’s Spider Dance |
Come and see why Lola scandalised the Diggings. |
Sovereign Hill - Victoria Theatre |
2.30pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Damper Making |
Enjoy making traditional damper. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am and 2pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Beautiful Ballarat: The Early Days of Tourism |
Showcasing the early days of tourism in the Ballarat region. All day at the Gold Museum |
Sovereign Hill |
All day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Trapped |
Enjoy Sovereign Hill’s newest underground experience. All day from the Mine Hut. |
Sovereign Hill |
all day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Sustainable living in the 19th century |
Think sustainable living is a new idea? Think again! An education program for school students. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Hercules The Horse |
A literacy program for Early Years school students |
Sovereign Hill |
10.30am and 12pm |
Free with entry |
5337 1100 |
And then there was Light |
This fascinating exhibition shows how families in the Kiewa Valley used various different forms of light from candles to electric lights. Visitors are also shown how these styles of lights are still used today. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
A Woman’s Work is Never Done |
This exhibition is a direct comparison of how women of yesteryear did the laundry compared to today's women and families. The display uses items from Kiewa Valley Historical Society collection, including flat irons, washboards, a boiler, old style wash basket and one of the first style electric washing machines with a ringer. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
Alexandra & District Historic Photo Collection |
Explore old photos of Alexandra and surrounds. |
In shop windows in Grant Street |
All day |
Free |
5227 1254 millersmensland@bigpond.com |
Destination Murrindindi: new country, new life |
A fascinating window display illustrating the contribution migrants have made to the area. |
Grant Street, Alexandra |
all day |
free |
5772 0348 |
Family History Research at the Immigration Museum |
Start recording your family history or leave you migration story. The Discovery Centre at Immigration Museum holds a unique collection of books on Australian migration history and offers web access. Staff are available to advise visitors on researching their family history. |
Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street Melbourne |
Museum opening hours |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Cultural Bites |
Explore the oldest area of continuous Chinese settlement in the western world, meeting Dai Loong (the Big Dragon) and sipping on Chinese tea. Tour includes Museum Admission, self guided Chinatown Map, chinese tea and a biscuit! |
Chinese Museum - 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne |
10AM - 5PM |
$11.50 during History Week |
9662 2888 |
Scienceworks Pumping Station Tours |
Discover the smelly side of Melbourne’s history at the Pumping Station. Hear some stinky stories from the straining well, explore the magnificent engine room and discover a wartime air-raid shelter as you marvel at the engineering feat that helped overcome the stench of 19th century Melbourne. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Open for guided (20 minutes) and self-guided tours daily |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Scienceworks Collection Store Tours |
See some of the Museum Victoria objects collected over the last 100 years! An experienced Tour Guide takes visitors behind the scenes of the Scienceworks Collection Stores, giving a rare look at our unique collection objects. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Run daily for 45 minutes |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Local history on the internet |
Explore local history on the internet. See a demonstration of the new Yarra Plenty Regional Library website with particular reference to local history, including photographs. Visit Wikinorthia which documents life in Melbourne’s north and learn how you can make a contribution to the growth of this site. |
Mill Park Library, 394 Plenty Road, Mill Park |
1PM-2PM |
Free |
9437 8189; localhistorygene@yprl.vic.gov.au |
The story of the Old Customs House |
Explore the story of the Old Customs House and its importance to Victoria's economic growth. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Station Pier: Gateway to a New Life |
Find out why this landmark has become such an evocative symbol of Victoria's immigration history. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Immigration Museum Highlights Tour |
Take a journey through Immigration Museum and uncover stories of migration to Australia. Join our staff on a highlight tour around the museum, set in the historic Old Customs House. |
Immigration Museum |
2.30pm - 3pm |
Included with museum entry |
Group bookings essential: (03) 9927 2754 |
600 Million Years – Victoria Evolves |
The exhibition brings the story of Victoria’s evolution to life through animation, animatronics, models, fossils and multimedia interactives. |
Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
An Archaeological Time Capsule |
Get a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. On display are the thousands of artefact fragments excavated from a cesspit in Irish labourer John Maloney’s backyard. John Maloney’s cesspit in Casselden Place, filled during the 1870s, remained undisturbed for over 120 years. Its excavation in 1988 provided archaeologists a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. |
Main foyer, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
The Melbourne Story |
Explore Melbourne’s unique and changing tale. Be immersed in evocative stories and discover the icons and personalities that have shaped Melbourne. |
Melbourne Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Victoria 175 |
Celebrate the 175th anniversary of Melbourne's foundation by discovering some of the key people and events that shaped the city. Victoria 175 is a self-guided tour that highlights items from the Cowen Gallery permanent exhibition and The changing face of Victoria exhibition that are relevant to Melbourne and Victoria's early history. |
Cowen Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
Monday to Thursday, 10am–9pm; Friday to Sunday, 10am–6pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition brings together historical artefacts, photographs, drawings, maps, letters and diaries to tell the stories of the people, places and events that have shaped life in Victoria over the past 200 years. |
Dome Galleries, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
‘til you drop: Shopping – a Melbourne History |
'til you drop, celebrates Melbourne's passion for shopping, from the Paris end of Collins Street to the local corner store. It explores Melbourne's social history through changes in our shopping habits from early settlement and the Marvellous Melbourne of the 1880s to today. |
Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
| Event | Description | Location | Time | Cost | Enquiries |
What's in a Name? |
President of Lilydale & District Historical Society Sandy Ross will talk about 50 of Lilydale’s streets and their names. Sandy is the author of the book “What’s in a Name?” and has spent years researching the stories behind Lilydale’s street names. |
Lilydale Library, Anderson St, Lilydale |
7pm |
Free |
Sue Thompson Secretary Lilydale & District Historical Society Inc Phone: (03) 9761 9192 (Home) email: suethompson50@ozemail.com.au website: http://www.lilydalehistorical.com.au |
Female immigration |
Guest speaker, Dr Liz Rushen has written widely about female immigration to Australia in the 1830s. Liz will talk about her book, Single & Free: female migration to Australia 1833-1837, and about the lives of some of the women she researched, including Jane Maloney, the mother of Dr William Maloney who represented inner Melbourne for many decades in both State and Federal government. West Melbourne resident, Lorraine Siska, will also talk about her detailed research on Jane Maloney who lived and owned property in Roden Street, West Melbourne. |
Meeting Room 1, North Melbourne Library, 66 Errol Street, North Melbourne |
7.30pm |
Free. Supper provided (donation appreciated). |
info@hothamhistory.org.au or Mary Kehoe (9329 5814) |
Back To School at The Old School Museum, Myrtleford |
To celebrate 140 years of primary education and the 50th anniversary of the Myrtleford High School, local schools, school groups visiting north-eastern Victoria and past pupils/students of Myrtleford's two government schools are invited to visit the Old School Museum and its collection on Myrtleford history. |
Old School Museum, 29 Elgin Street, MYRTLEFORD 3737 |
Saturday, October 24, 2.00-5.00 pm; Saturday, October 30, 2.00--4.00pm; Sunday, October 31, 10.00 am-12 noon. Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29, by appointment |
Adults $2; Children 50c |
John Taylor 03-57521963 Eric Barton 03-57271417 |
Saluting Their Service |
An exhibition based on commemorating the servicemen of the Oakleigh district who served in the Great War 1914-1918. Biographies of the war service of those who did not return or died during service have been compiled by the Military History Society of Australia, Victorian Branch Inc. View photographs and memorabilia of the era. |
Monash Federation Centre. Address: 3 Atherton Road, Oakleigh, Vic. |
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 5pm |
Free entry |
Monash Federation Centre 03 9563 2823; http://www.mhsa.org.au |
Visit the Airways Museum |
Explore Victoria's Airways Museum - a collection of old air traffic control equipment, dating back to the 1930s. The collection includes operator consoles, radio communications equipment, radio navigation aids (including several Australian innovations), radar, flight inspection equipment and airport lighting. There is also an extensive display of photographs relating to the history of Essendon and Melbourne airports, flying boats and radio navigation aids. Note that on Sunday at 3pm there will be a short walking tour of the oldest part of the airport. |
Rear of the building on the corner of Wirraway Road and Shaw Court, Essendon Airport |
The Museum will be open on Tuesday 26 October, 9 am to 3 pm and on Sunday 31 October, 2 pm to 5pm |
Entry by gold coin donation |
Roger Meyer, President of the Civil Aviation Historical Society, 9818 4950.See also the website http://www.airwaysmuseum.com |
Tribute to Robert Edward Jordan |
Celebrating the life, history and the many other achievements of Robert Edward Jordan. Read the narratives and many documents and explore the role that Robert Edward Jordan played in the advancement of Queenscliff; a history that encouraged the growth of social and cultural achievements. |
49 Hesse Street, Queenscliff |
10am-4pm weekdays 2pm - 4pm weekends |
$5.00 adults; $4.00 concession; children no charge |
03 52582511 |
A picture of Yea's history - a historical mural |
Explore this gorgeous historical mural created by the students of Sacred Heart Primary School, bringing to life historical events and places in Yea. |
Window of Yea Library, Semi Circle, Yea |
All day |
Free |
5797 2723 Sacred Heart Primary School - vwissell@shyea.catholic.edu.au, 5797 2723 |
Anti Chinese League Meeting |
Come and hear the case for and against the Chinese miners. |
Sovereign Hill - Victoria Theatre |
2.30pm Tuesday and Thursday; 11.15am Saturday |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Tour of Sovereign Hill Steam Operations |
Take a fascinating tour of Sovereign Hill Steam Operations, exploring boilers, batteries and engines in Sovereign Hill’s magnificent working steam collection. |
Sovereign Hill |
1.15pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Damper Making |
Enjoy making traditional damper. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am and 2pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Beautiful Ballarat: The Early Days of Tourism |
Showcasing the early days of tourism in the Ballarat region. All day at the Gold Museum |
Sovereign Hill |
All day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Trapped |
Enjoy Sovereign Hill’s newest underground experience. All day from the Mine Hut. |
Sovereign Hill |
all day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Sustainable living in the 19th century |
Think sustainable living is a new idea? Think again! An education program for school students. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Hercules The Horse |
A literacy program for Early Years school students |
Sovereign Hill |
10.30am and 12pm |
Free with entry |
5337 1100 |
And then there was Light |
This fascinating exhibition shows how families in the Kiewa Valley used various different forms of light from candles to electric lights. Visitors are also shown how these styles of lights are still used today. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
A Woman’s Work is Never Done |
This exhibition is a direct comparison of how women of yesteryear did the laundry compared to today's women and families. The display uses items from Kiewa Valley Historical Society collection, including flat irons, washboards, a boiler, old style wash basket and one of the first style electric washing machines with a ringer. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
Alexandra & District Historic Photo Collection |
Explore old photos of Alexandra and surrounds. |
In shop windows in Grant Street |
All day |
Free |
5227 1254 millersmensland@bigpond.com |
Destination Murrindindi: new country, new life |
A fascinating window display illustrating the contribution migrants have made to the area. |
Grant Street, Alexandra |
all day |
free |
5772 0348 |
Family History Research at the Immigration Museum |
Start recording your family history or leave you migration story. The Discovery Centre at Immigration Museum holds a unique collection of books on Australian migration history and offers web access. Staff are available to advise visitors on researching their family history. |
Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street Melbourne |
Museum opening hours |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Cultural Bites |
Explore the oldest area of continuous Chinese settlement in the western world, meeting Dai Loong (the Big Dragon) and sipping on Chinese tea. Tour includes Museum Admission, self guided Chinatown Map, chinese tea and a biscuit! |
Chinese Museum - 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne |
10AM - 5PM |
$11.50 during History Week |
9662 2888 |
Scienceworks Pumping Station Tours |
Discover the smelly side of Melbourne’s history at the Pumping Station. Hear some stinky stories from the straining well, explore the magnificent engine room and discover a wartime air-raid shelter as you marvel at the engineering feat that helped overcome the stench of 19th century Melbourne. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Open for guided (20 minutes) and self-guided tours daily |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Scienceworks Collection Store Tours |
See some of the Museum Victoria objects collected over the last 100 years! An experienced Tour Guide takes visitors behind the scenes of the Scienceworks Collection Stores, giving a rare look at our unique collection objects. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Run daily for 45 minutes |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Farming in the Plenty Valley - a historical view |
Produce from the Plenty Valley supported the development of early Melbourne, which was once considered ‘Melbourne’s Food Bowl’. This photographic display depicts some of those early farming practices carried out in the Plenty Valley. Created by the Whittlesea Historical Society in order to recognise and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Whittlesea Agricultural Show in 2009, this display provides an opportunity to reflect on the early methods used in agriculture and consider the advances made in recent years. The official launch is on Wednesday 27th October. The event will also run at the Mill Park Library from the 26 October – 7 November. |
Mill Park Library |
Launch: 1pm – 2pm; Exhibition: Library opening hours |
Free |
Bookings essential for the official launch. Book online or call Mill Park Library on 9437 8189. |
The story of the Old Customs House |
Explore the story of the Old Customs House and its importance to Victoria's economic growth. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Station Pier: Gateway to a New Life |
Find out why this landmark has become such an evocative symbol of Victoria's immigration history. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Immigration Museum Highlights Tour |
Take a journey through Immigration Museum and uncover stories of migration to Australia. Join our staff on a highlight tour around the museum, set in the historic Old Customs House. |
Immigration Museum |
2.30pm - 3pm |
Included with museum entry |
Group bookings essential: (03) 9927 2754 |
600 Million Years – Victoria Evolves |
The exhibition brings the story of Victoria’s evolution to life through animation, animatronics, models, fossils and multimedia interactives. |
Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
An Archaeological Time Capsule |
Get a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. On display are the thousands of artefact fragments excavated from a cesspit in Irish labourer John Maloney’s backyard. John Maloney’s cesspit in Casselden Place, filled during the 1870s, remained undisturbed for over 120 years. Its excavation in 1988 provided archaeologists a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. |
Main foyer, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
The Melbourne Story |
Explore Melbourne’s unique and changing tale. Be immersed in evocative stories and discover the icons and personalities that have shaped Melbourne. |
Melbourne Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Victoria 175 |
Celebrate the 175th anniversary of Melbourne's foundation by discovering some of the key people and events that shaped the city. Victoria 175 is a self-guided tour that highlights items from the Cowen Gallery permanent exhibition and The changing face of Victoria exhibition that are relevant to Melbourne and Victoria's early history. |
Cowen Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
Monday to Thursday, 10am–9pm; Friday to Sunday, 10am–6pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition brings together historical artefacts, photographs, drawings, maps, letters and diaries to tell the stories of the people, places and events that have shaped life in Victoria over the past 200 years. |
Dome Galleries, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
‘til you drop: Shopping – a Melbourne History |
'til you drop, celebrates Melbourne's passion for shopping, from the Paris end of Collins Street to the local corner store. It explores Melbourne's social history through changes in our shopping habits from early settlement and the Marvellous Melbourne of the 1880s to today. |
Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
| Event | Description | Location | Time | Cost | Enquiries |
Disaster on the Westgate |
Reflect on Victoria's worst industrial accident - the collapse of the partially completed West Gate Bridge - through the Royal Commission findings, eyewitness testimony, photographs and moving footage taken at the time. |
Old Treasury Building, Spring Street (top end of Collins Street), Melbourne |
10AM - 4PM |
Free |
(03)9651 2233 or info@oldtreasurybuilding.org.au |
Reporting on Fromelles |
Explore Victoria’s largest and most visited war memorial at this special History Week event. Almost 2000 Australians lost their lives in one terrible night at Fromelles during the First World War. The bodies of up to 191 men lay in an unknown grave until 2008, when the burial site was discovered at Pheasant Wood. The discovery and reburial of these men attracted widespread media attention. James Talia is a Senior Reporter in the Melbourne newsroom at Channel Nine and from 2006 was Nine’s European Correspondent. Throughout James’ time in Europe he reported on the developments at Fromelles. In this presentation he reflects on how this remarkable story unfolded. |
Shrine Visitor Centre, Birdwood Avenue, South Melbourne |
5.30pm |
Gold coin donation, refreshments will be provided |
Bookings essential: 03 96 618 100 Email: programs@shrine.org.au |
Halloween bookgig |
Tony Thompson, author of The un-history of the undead, and two other writers discuss the things that scare us! |
Village Roadshow Theatrette |
9.30am - 11.30am |
Free |
8664 7000 |
Back To School at The Old School Museum, Myrtleford |
To celebrate 140 years of primary education and the 50th anniversary of the Myrtleford High School, local schools, school groups visiting north-eastern Victoria and past pupils/students of Myrtleford's two government schools are invited to visit the Old School Museum and its collection on Myrtleford history. |
Old School Museum, 29 Elgin Street, MYRTLEFORD 3737 |
Saturday, October 24, 2.00-5.00 pm; Saturday, October 30, 2.00--4.00pm; Sunday, October 31, 10.00 am-12 noon. Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29, by appointment |
Adults $2; Children 50c |
John Taylor 03-57521963 Eric Barton 03-57271417 |
Supreme Court History Tour |
Learn about the heritage listed Supreme Court building, hear stories from the Supreme Court archives and discover judicial robes and wigs. |
Supreme Court, Victoria |
Monday 25 October at 1pm & Wednesday 27 October at 11am |
Free |
Bookings essential, numbers limited, no large groups, contact Joanne Boyd on 9603 6336 or joanne.boyd@supremecourt.vic.gov.au to book a place. |
Tour of La Trobe's Cottage |
Take a guided tour of La Trobe's Cottage, the home of Victoria's first Governor, Charles Joseph La Trobe. He brought the prefabricated cottage from England when he arrived with his family in 1839. The dining room of the Cottage is the oldest building in Melbourne. The Cottage holds some of La Trobe's furniture and other personal effects. |
Cnr Birdwood Avenue & Dallas Brooks Drive, Melbourne (near the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Shrine). |
1PM - 4PM |
$5 adult, $3 concession, $10 family |
9656 9800 http://foltc.latrobesociety.org.au |
Tribute to Robert Edward Jordan |
Celebrating the life, history and the many other achievements of Robert Edward Jordan. Read the narratives and many documents and explore the role that Robert Edward Jordan played in the advancement of Queenscliff; a history that encouraged the growth of social and cultural achievements. |
49 Hesse Street, Queenscliff |
10am-4pm weekdays 2pm - 4pm weekends |
$5.00 adults; $4.00 concession; children no charge |
03 52582511 |
A picture of Yea's history - a historical mural |
Explore this gorgeous historical mural created by the students of Sacred Heart Primary School, bringing to life historical events and places in Yea. |
Window of Yea Library, Semi Circle, Yea |
All day |
Free |
5797 2723 Sacred Heart Primary School - vwissell@shyea.catholic.edu.au, 5797 2723 |
More than just Rates, Roads and Rubbish |
140 Years of Local Government represented in photographs and stories. |
Bairnsdale Museum, Macarthur St. Bairnsdale |
Between 1 and 4 pm |
Normal museum entry charges apply Adults $4 Concession $3 Children $2 |
Lee Smith ph. 0447274005 |
Nuggets Galore! |
Rediscover the fabulous Welcome Nugget, see a gold bar poured and maybe even touch a real nugget at The Gold Pour. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Lola Montez’s Spider Dance |
Come and see why Lola scandalised the Diggings. |
Sovereign Hill - Victoria Theatre |
2.30pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Damper Making |
Enjoy making traditional damper. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am and 2pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Beautiful Ballarat: The Early Days of Tourism |
Showcasing the early days of tourism in the Ballarat region. All day at the Gold Museum |
Sovereign Hill |
All day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Trapped |
Enjoy Sovereign Hill’s newest underground experience. All day from the Mine Hut. |
Sovereign Hill |
all day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Sustainable living in the 19th century |
Think sustainable living is a new idea? Think again! An education program for school students. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Hercules The Horse |
A literacy program for Early Years school students |
Sovereign Hill |
10.30am and 12pm |
Free with entry |
5337 1100 |
And then there was Light |
This fascinating exhibition shows how families in the Kiewa Valley used various different forms of light from candles to electric lights. Visitors are also shown how these styles of lights are still used today. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
A Woman’s Work is Never Done |
This exhibition is a direct comparison of how women of yesteryear did the laundry compared to today's women and families. The display uses items from Kiewa Valley Historical Society collection, including flat irons, washboards, a boiler, old style wash basket and one of the first style electric washing machines with a ringer. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
Alexandra & District Historic Photo Collection |
Explore old photos of Alexandra and surrounds. |
In shop windows in Grant Street |
All day |
Free |
5227 1254 millersmensland@bigpond.com |
Destination Murrindindi: new country, new life |
A fascinating window display illustrating the contribution migrants have made to the area. |
Grant Street, Alexandra |
all day |
free |
5772 0348 |
Family History Research at the Immigration Museum |
Start recording your family history or leave you migration story. The Discovery Centre at Immigration Museum holds a unique collection of books on Australian migration history and offers web access. Staff are available to advise visitors on researching their family history. |
Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street Melbourne |
Museum opening hours |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Cultural Bites |
Explore the oldest area of continuous Chinese settlement in the western world, meeting Dai Loong (the Big Dragon) and sipping on Chinese tea. Tour includes Museum Admission, self guided Chinatown Map, chinese tea and a biscuit! |
Chinese Museum - 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne |
10AM - 5PM |
$11.50 during History Week |
9662 2888 |
Scienceworks Pumping Station Tours |
Discover the smelly side of Melbourne’s history at the Pumping Station. Hear some stinky stories from the straining well, explore the magnificent engine room and discover a wartime air-raid shelter as you marvel at the engineering feat that helped overcome the stench of 19th century Melbourne. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Open for guided (20 minutes) and self-guided tours daily |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Scienceworks Collection Store Tours |
See some of the Museum Victoria objects collected over the last 100 years! An experienced Tour Guide takes visitors behind the scenes of the Scienceworks Collection Stores, giving a rare look at our unique collection objects. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Run daily for 45 minutes |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Farming in the Plenty Valley - a historical view |
Produce from the Plenty Valley supported the development of early Melbourne, which was once considered ‘Melbourne’s Food Bowl’. This photographic display depicts some of those early farming practices carried out in the Plenty Valley. Created by the Whittlesea Historical Society in order to recognise and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Whittlesea Agricultural Show in 2009, this display provides an opportunity to reflect on the early methods used in agriculture and consider the advances made in recent years. The official launch is on Wednesday 27th October. The event will also run at the Mill Park Library from the 26 October – 7 November. |
Mill Park Library |
Launch: 1pm – 2pm; Exhibition: Library opening hours |
Free |
Bookings essential for the official launch. Book online or call Mill Park Library on 9437 8189. |
The story of the Old Customs House |
Explore the story of the Old Customs House and its importance to Victoria's economic growth. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Station Pier: Gateway to a New Life |
Find out why this landmark has become such an evocative symbol of Victoria's immigration history. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Immigration Museum Highlights Tour |
Take a journey through Immigration Museum and uncover stories of migration to Australia. Join our staff on a highlight tour around the museum, set in the historic Old Customs House. |
Immigration Museum |
2.30pm - 3pm |
Included with museum entry |
Group bookings essential: (03) 9927 2754 |
600 Million Years – Victoria Evolves |
The exhibition brings the story of Victoria’s evolution to life through animation, animatronics, models, fossils and multimedia interactives. |
Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
An Archaeological Time Capsule |
Get a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. On display are the thousands of artefact fragments excavated from a cesspit in Irish labourer John Maloney’s backyard. John Maloney’s cesspit in Casselden Place, filled during the 1870s, remained undisturbed for over 120 years. Its excavation in 1988 provided archaeologists a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. |
Main foyer, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
The Melbourne Story |
Explore Melbourne’s unique and changing tale. Be immersed in evocative stories and discover the icons and personalities that have shaped Melbourne. |
Melbourne Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Victoria 175 |
Celebrate the 175th anniversary of Melbourne's foundation by discovering some of the key people and events that shaped the city. Victoria 175 is a self-guided tour that highlights items from the Cowen Gallery permanent exhibition and The changing face of Victoria exhibition that are relevant to Melbourne and Victoria's early history. |
Cowen Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
Monday to Thursday, 10am–9pm; Friday to Sunday, 10am–6pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition brings together historical artefacts, photographs, drawings, maps, letters and diaries to tell the stories of the people, places and events that have shaped life in Victoria over the past 200 years. |
Dome Galleries, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
‘til you drop: Shopping – a Melbourne History |
'til you drop, celebrates Melbourne's passion for shopping, from the Paris end of Collins Street to the local corner store. It explores Melbourne's social history through changes in our shopping habits from early settlement and the Marvellous Melbourne of the 1880s to today. |
Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
| Event | Description | Location | Time | Cost | Enquiries |
Melba and Her Mates |
Tour Lilydale Cemetery with experienced guide Keith Lithgow and hear the stories about Dame Nellie Melba and her local Lilydale mates. |
Lilydale Cemetery, cnr Victoria and Nelson roads, Lilydale |
1.30pm |
$7.00 |
Sue Thompson Secretary Lilydale & District Historical Society Inc Phone: (03) 9761 9192 (Home) email: suethompson50@ozemail.com.au website: http://www.lilydalehistorical.com.au |
Back To School at The Old School Museum, Myrtleford |
To celebrate 140 years of primary education and the 50th anniversary of the Myrtleford High School, local schools, school groups visiting north-eastern Victoria and past pupils/students of Myrtleford's two government schools are invited to visit the Old School Museum and its collection on Myrtleford history. |
Old School Museum, 29 Elgin Street, MYRTLEFORD 3737 |
Saturday, October 24, 2.00-5.00 pm; Saturday, October 30, 2.00--4.00pm; Sunday, October 31, 10.00 am-12 noon. Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29, by appointment |
Adults $2; Children 50c |
John Taylor 03-57521963 Eric Barton 03-57271417 |
Saluting Their Service |
An exhibition based on commemorating the servicemen of the Oakleigh district who served in the Great War 1914-1918. Biographies of the war service of those who did not return or died during service have been compiled by the Military History Society of Australia, Victorian Branch Inc. View photographs and memorabilia of the era. |
Monash Federation Centre. Address: 3 Atherton Road, Oakleigh, Vic. |
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 5pm |
Free entry |
Monash Federation Centre 03 9563 2823; http://www.mhsa.org.au |
Tribute to Robert Edward Jordan |
Celebrating the life, history and the many other achievements of Robert Edward Jordan. Read the narratives and many documents and explore the role that Robert Edward Jordan played in the advancement of Queenscliff; a history that encouraged the growth of social and cultural achievements. |
49 Hesse Street, Queenscliff |
10am-4pm weekdays 2pm - 4pm weekends |
$5.00 adults; $4.00 concession; children no charge |
03 52582511 |
A picture of Yea's history - a historical mural |
Explore this gorgeous historical mural created by the students of Sacred Heart Primary School, bringing to life historical events and places in Yea. |
Window of Yea Library, Semi Circle, Yea |
All day |
Free |
5797 2723 Sacred Heart Primary School - vwissell@shyea.catholic.edu.au, 5797 2723 |
Victorian Gothic sensation and supernatural fiction |
Read all about it in the Victoria Theatre at Sovereign Hill. |
Sovereign Hill |
5pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Anti Chinese League Meeting |
Come and hear the case for and against the Chinese miners. |
Sovereign Hill - Victoria Theatre |
2.30pm Tuesday and Thursday; 11.15am Saturday |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Tour of Sovereign Hill Steam Operations |
Take a fascinating tour of Sovereign Hill Steam Operations, exploring boilers, batteries and engines in Sovereign Hill’s magnificent working steam collection. |
Sovereign Hill |
1.15pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Damper Making |
Enjoy making traditional damper. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am and 2pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Beautiful Ballarat: The Early Days of Tourism |
Showcasing the early days of tourism in the Ballarat region. All day at the Gold Museum |
Sovereign Hill |
All day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Trapped |
Enjoy Sovereign Hill’s newest underground experience. All day from the Mine Hut. |
Sovereign Hill |
all day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Sustainable living in the 19th century |
Think sustainable living is a new idea? Think again! An education program for school students. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
And then there was Light |
This fascinating exhibition shows how families in the Kiewa Valley used various different forms of light from candles to electric lights. Visitors are also shown how these styles of lights are still used today. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
A Woman’s Work is Never Done |
This exhibition is a direct comparison of how women of yesteryear did the laundry compared to today's women and families. The display uses items from Kiewa Valley Historical Society collection, including flat irons, washboards, a boiler, old style wash basket and one of the first style electric washing machines with a ringer. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
Alexandra & District Historic Photo Collection |
Explore old photos of Alexandra and surrounds. |
In shop windows in Grant Street |
All day |
Free |
5227 1254 millersmensland@bigpond.com |
Destination Murrindindi: new country, new life |
A fascinating window display illustrating the contribution migrants have made to the area. |
Grant Street, Alexandra |
all day |
free |
5772 0348 |
Family History Research at the Immigration Museum |
Start recording your family history or leave you migration story. The Discovery Centre at Immigration Museum holds a unique collection of books on Australian migration history and offers web access. Staff are available to advise visitors on researching their family history. |
Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street Melbourne |
Museum opening hours |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Cultural Bites |
Explore the oldest area of continuous Chinese settlement in the western world, meeting Dai Loong (the Big Dragon) and sipping on Chinese tea. Tour includes Museum Admission, self guided Chinatown Map, chinese tea and a biscuit! |
Chinese Museum - 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne |
10AM - 5PM |
$11.50 during History Week |
9662 2888 |
Scienceworks Pumping Station Tours |
Discover the smelly side of Melbourne’s history at the Pumping Station. Hear some stinky stories from the straining well, explore the magnificent engine room and discover a wartime air-raid shelter as you marvel at the engineering feat that helped overcome the stench of 19th century Melbourne. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Open for guided (20 minutes) and self-guided tours daily |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Scienceworks Collection Store Tours |
See some of the Museum Victoria objects collected over the last 100 years! An experienced Tour Guide takes visitors behind the scenes of the Scienceworks Collection Stores, giving a rare look at our unique collection objects. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Run daily for 45 minutes |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
The story of the Old Customs House |
Explore the story of the Old Customs House and its importance to Victoria's economic growth. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Station Pier: Gateway to a New Life |
Find out why this landmark has become such an evocative symbol of Victoria's immigration history. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Immigration Museum Highlights Tour |
Take a journey through Immigration Museum and uncover stories of migration to Australia. Join our staff on a highlight tour around the museum, set in the historic Old Customs House. |
Immigration Museum |
2.30pm - 3pm |
Included with museum entry |
Group bookings essential: (03) 9927 2754 |
600 Million Years – Victoria Evolves |
The exhibition brings the story of Victoria’s evolution to life through animation, animatronics, models, fossils and multimedia interactives. |
Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
An Archaeological Time Capsule |
Get a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. On display are the thousands of artefact fragments excavated from a cesspit in Irish labourer John Maloney’s backyard. John Maloney’s cesspit in Casselden Place, filled during the 1870s, remained undisturbed for over 120 years. Its excavation in 1988 provided archaeologists a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. |
Main foyer, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
The Melbourne Story |
Explore Melbourne’s unique and changing tale. Be immersed in evocative stories and discover the icons and personalities that have shaped Melbourne. |
Melbourne Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Victoria 175 |
Celebrate the 175th anniversary of Melbourne's foundation by discovering some of the key people and events that shaped the city. Victoria 175 is a self-guided tour that highlights items from the Cowen Gallery permanent exhibition and The changing face of Victoria exhibition that are relevant to Melbourne and Victoria's early history. |
Cowen Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
Monday to Thursday, 10am–9pm; Friday to Sunday, 10am–6pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition brings together historical artefacts, photographs, drawings, maps, letters and diaries to tell the stories of the people, places and events that have shaped life in Victoria over the past 200 years. |
Dome Galleries, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
‘til you drop: Shopping – a Melbourne History |
'til you drop, celebrates Melbourne's passion for shopping, from the Paris end of Collins Street to the local corner store. It explores Melbourne's social history through changes in our shopping habits from early settlement and the Marvellous Melbourne of the 1880s to today. |
Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
| Event | Description | Location | Time | Cost | Enquiries |
Sculpting the Light Horse |
Explore Victoria’s largest and most visited war memorial at this special History Week event. Peter Corlett is a leading Australian figurative sculptor. He has been commissioned to undertake a number of major memorial works with particular links to the commemoration of Australian service in times of war, including the Cobbers Memorial to the Battle of Fromelles located on the Shrine Reserve. This presentation focuses on the creation of the sculpture for the Australian Light Horse Memorial located at the Park of the Australian Soldier, Israel. Join Peter Corlett as he discusses the research and design he undertook to create the bronze horse and rider sculpture. |
Shrine Visitor Centre, Birdwood Avenue, South Melbourne |
12.30pm |
Gold coin donation, refreshments will be provided |
Bookings essential: 03 96 618 100. Email: programs@shrine.org.au |
Back To School at The Old School Museum, Myrtleford |
To celebrate 140 years of primary education and the 50th anniversary of the Myrtleford High School, local schools, school groups visiting north-eastern Victoria and past pupils/students of Myrtleford's two government schools are invited to visit the Old School Museum and its collection on Myrtleford history. |
Old School Museum, 29 Elgin Street, MYRTLEFORD 3737 |
Saturday, October 24, 2.00-5.00 pm; Saturday, October 30, 2.00--4.00pm; Sunday, October 31, 10.00 am-12 noon. Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29, by appointment |
Adults $2; Children 50c |
John Taylor 03-57521963 Eric Barton 03-57271417 |
Tribute to Robert Edward Jordan |
Celebrating the life, history and the many other achievements of Robert Edward Jordan. Read the narratives and many documents and explore the role that Robert Edward Jordan played in the advancement of Queenscliff; a history that encouraged the growth of social and cultural achievements. |
49 Hesse Street, Queenscliff |
10am-4pm weekdays 2pm - 4pm weekends |
$5.00 adults; $4.00 concession; children no charge |
03 52582511 |
A picture of Yea's history - a historical mural |
Explore this gorgeous historical mural created by the students of Sacred Heart Primary School, bringing to life historical events and places in Yea. |
Window of Yea Library, Semi Circle, Yea |
All day |
Free |
5797 2723 Sacred Heart Primary School - vwissell@shyea.catholic.edu.au, 5797 2723 |
Alexandra Guided Tours |
Enjoy a guided tour of Alexandra with a local historian. |
Leave from Alexandra Visitors Centre in Grant St, Alexandra |
Tours leave at 11am and 2pm (duration = 45 mins) |
$4 per person |
Bookings through Alexandra Visitors Information Centre on 5772 1100. |
The Old School Room |
Sample the life of a goldfields student at the Red Hill School. |
Sovereign Hill |
12pm and 1pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Nuggets Galore! |
Rediscover the fabulous Welcome Nugget, see a gold bar poured and maybe even touch a real nugget at The Gold Pour. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Damper Making |
Enjoy making traditional damper. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am and 2pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Beautiful Ballarat: The Early Days of Tourism |
Showcasing the early days of tourism in the Ballarat region. All day at the Gold Museum |
Sovereign Hill |
All day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Trapped |
Enjoy Sovereign Hill’s newest underground experience. All day from the Mine Hut. |
Sovereign Hill |
all day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
The Walk from Robe |
A special education program with Eltham College following the Chinese on the Goldfields. |
Sovereign Hill |
9am - 2pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
And then there was Light |
This fascinating exhibition shows how families in the Kiewa Valley used various different forms of light from candles to electric lights. Visitors are also shown how these styles of lights are still used today. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
A Woman’s Work is Never Done |
This exhibition is a direct comparison of how women of yesteryear did the laundry compared to today's women and families. The display uses items from Kiewa Valley Historical Society collection, including flat irons, washboards, a boiler, old style wash basket and one of the first style electric washing machines with a ringer. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
Alexandra & District Historic Photo Collection |
Explore old photos of Alexandra and surrounds. |
In shop windows in Grant Street |
All day |
Free |
5227 1254 millersmensland@bigpond.com |
Destination Murrindindi: new country, new life |
A fascinating window display illustrating the contribution migrants have made to the area. |
Grant Street, Alexandra |
all day |
free |
5772 0348 |
Family History Research at the Immigration Museum |
Start recording your family history or leave you migration story. The Discovery Centre at Immigration Museum holds a unique collection of books on Australian migration history and offers web access. Staff are available to advise visitors on researching their family history. |
Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street Melbourne |
Museum opening hours |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Cultural Bites |
Explore the oldest area of continuous Chinese settlement in the western world, meeting Dai Loong (the Big Dragon) and sipping on Chinese tea. Tour includes Museum Admission, self guided Chinatown Map, chinese tea and a biscuit! |
Chinese Museum - 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne |
10AM - 5PM |
$11.50 during History Week |
9662 2888 |
Scienceworks Pumping Station Tours |
Discover the smelly side of Melbourne’s history at the Pumping Station. Hear some stinky stories from the straining well, explore the magnificent engine room and discover a wartime air-raid shelter as you marvel at the engineering feat that helped overcome the stench of 19th century Melbourne. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Open for guided (20 minutes) and self-guided tours daily |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Scienceworks Collection Store Tours |
See some of the Museum Victoria objects collected over the last 100 years! An experienced Tour Guide takes visitors behind the scenes of the Scienceworks Collection Stores, giving a rare look at our unique collection objects. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Run daily for 45 minutes |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Farming in the Plenty Valley - a historical view |
Produce from the Plenty Valley supported the development of early Melbourne, which was once considered ‘Melbourne’s Food Bowl’. This photographic display depicts some of those early farming practices carried out in the Plenty Valley. Created by the Whittlesea Historical Society in order to recognise and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Whittlesea Agricultural Show in 2009, this display provides an opportunity to reflect on the early methods used in agriculture and consider the advances made in recent years. The official launch is on Wednesday 27th October. The event will also run at the Mill Park Library from the 26 October – 7 November. |
Mill Park Library |
Launch: 1pm – 2pm; Exhibition: Library opening hours |
Free |
Bookings essential for the official launch. Book online or call Mill Park Library on 9437 8189. |
The story of the Old Customs House |
Explore the story of the Old Customs House and its importance to Victoria's economic growth. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Station Pier: Gateway to a New Life |
Find out why this landmark has become such an evocative symbol of Victoria's immigration history. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Immigration Museum Highlights Tour |
Take a journey through Immigration Museum and uncover stories of migration to Australia. Join our staff on a highlight tour around the museum, set in the historic Old Customs House. |
Immigration Museum |
2.30pm - 3pm |
Included with museum entry |
Group bookings essential: (03) 9927 2754 |
600 Million Years – Victoria Evolves |
The exhibition brings the story of Victoria’s evolution to life through animation, animatronics, models, fossils and multimedia interactives. |
Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
An Archaeological Time Capsule |
Get a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. On display are the thousands of artefact fragments excavated from a cesspit in Irish labourer John Maloney’s backyard. John Maloney’s cesspit in Casselden Place, filled during the 1870s, remained undisturbed for over 120 years. Its excavation in 1988 provided archaeologists a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. |
Main foyer, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
The Melbourne Story |
Explore Melbourne’s unique and changing tale. Be immersed in evocative stories and discover the icons and personalities that have shaped Melbourne. |
Melbourne Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Victoria 175 |
Celebrate the 175th anniversary of Melbourne's foundation by discovering some of the key people and events that shaped the city. Victoria 175 is a self-guided tour that highlights items from the Cowen Gallery permanent exhibition and The changing face of Victoria exhibition that are relevant to Melbourne and Victoria's early history. |
Cowen Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
Monday to Thursday, 10am–9pm; Friday to Sunday, 10am–6pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition brings together historical artefacts, photographs, drawings, maps, letters and diaries to tell the stories of the people, places and events that have shaped life in Victoria over the past 200 years. |
Dome Galleries, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
‘til you drop: Shopping – a Melbourne History |
'til you drop, celebrates Melbourne's passion for shopping, from the Paris end of Collins Street to the local corner store. It explores Melbourne's social history through changes in our shopping habits from early settlement and the Marvellous Melbourne of the 1880s to today. |
Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
| Event | Description | Location | Time | Cost | Enquiries |
Tram to Sorrento - book launch |
Join the Nepean Historical Society as they launch a new edition of the book - Tram to Sorrento. |
Restored Steam Tram Platform, Policemen's Point, Sorrento Park |
2pm |
Free |
Doreen Parker - Telephone 5984 3578 Mobile 0412 290573 |
Back To School at The Old School Museum, Myrtleford |
To celebrate 140 years of primary education and the 50th anniversary of the Myrtleford High School, local schools, school groups visiting north-eastern Victoria and past pupils/students of Myrtleford's two government schools are invited to visit the Old School Museum and its collection on Myrtleford history. |
Old School Museum, 29 Elgin Street, MYRTLEFORD 3737 |
Saturday, October 24, 2.00-5.00 pm; Saturday, October 30, 2.00--4.00pm; Sunday, October 31, 10.00 am-12 noon. Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29, by appointment |
Adults $2; Children 50c |
John Taylor 03-57521963 Eric Barton 03-57271417 |
Explore the Somerville Museum |
Come and explore the history of the Somerville and Tyabb district and its vital fruitgrowing industry. |
Somerville Mechanics Institute, Station Street, Somerville. |
10am - 4pm |
Free |
Brenda Thornell - 59776489 or 0417776489 |
Tribute to Robert Edward Jordan |
Celebrating the life, history and the many other achievements of Robert Edward Jordan. Read the narratives and many documents and explore the role that Robert Edward Jordan played in the advancement of Queenscliff; a history that encouraged the growth of social and cultural achievements. |
49 Hesse Street, Queenscliff |
10am-4pm weekdays 2pm - 4pm weekends |
$5.00 adults; $4.00 concession; children no charge |
03 52582511 |
A picture of Yea's history - a historical mural |
Explore this gorgeous historical mural created by the students of Sacred Heart Primary School, bringing to life historical events and places in Yea. |
Window of Yea Library, Semi Circle, Yea |
All day |
Free |
5797 2723 Sacred Heart Primary School - vwissell@shyea.catholic.edu.au, 5797 2723 |
More than just Rates, Roads and Rubbish |
140 Years of Local Government represented in photographs and stories. |
Bairnsdale Museum, Macarthur St. Bairnsdale |
Between 1 and 4 pm |
Normal museum entry charges apply Adults $4 Concession $3 Children $2 |
Lee Smith ph. 0447274005 |
Alexandra Guided Tours |
Enjoy a guided tour of Alexandra with a local historian. |
Leave from Alexandra Visitors Centre in Grant St, Alexandra |
Tours leave at 11am and 2pm (duration = 45 mins) |
$4 per person |
Bookings through Alexandra Visitors Information Centre on 5772 1100. |
Anti Chinese League Meeting |
Come and hear the case for and against the Chinese miners. |
Sovereign Hill - Victoria Theatre |
2.30pm Tuesday and Thursday; 11.15am Saturday |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Minstrels of the Goldfields |
Enjoy entertaining songs and ballads in the Victoria Theatre. |
Sovereign Hill |
2.30pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Damper Making |
Enjoy making traditional damper. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am and 2pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Beautiful Ballarat: The Early Days of Tourism |
Showcasing the early days of tourism in the Ballarat region. All day at the Gold Museum |
Sovereign Hill |
All day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Trapped |
Enjoy Sovereign Hill’s newest underground experience. All day from the Mine Hut. |
Sovereign Hill |
all day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
And then there was Light |
This fascinating exhibition shows how families in the Kiewa Valley used various different forms of light from candles to electric lights. Visitors are also shown how these styles of lights are still used today. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
A Woman’s Work is Never Done |
This exhibition is a direct comparison of how women of yesteryear did the laundry compared to today's women and families. The display uses items from Kiewa Valley Historical Society collection, including flat irons, washboards, a boiler, old style wash basket and one of the first style electric washing machines with a ringer. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
Alexandra & District Historic Photo Collection |
Explore old photos of Alexandra and surrounds. |
In shop windows in Grant Street |
All day |
Free |
5227 1254 millersmensland@bigpond.com |
Destination Murrindindi: new country, new life |
A fascinating window display illustrating the contribution migrants have made to the area. |
Grant Street, Alexandra |
all day |
free |
5772 0348 |
Family History Research at the Immigration Museum |
Start recording your family history or leave you migration story. The Discovery Centre at Immigration Museum holds a unique collection of books on Australian migration history and offers web access. Staff are available to advise visitors on researching their family history. |
Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street Melbourne |
Museum opening hours |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Cultural Bites |
Explore the oldest area of continuous Chinese settlement in the western world, meeting Dai Loong (the Big Dragon) and sipping on Chinese tea. Tour includes Museum Admission, self guided Chinatown Map, chinese tea and a biscuit! |
Chinese Museum - 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne |
10AM - 5PM |
$11.50 during History Week |
9662 2888 |
Scienceworks Pumping Station Tours |
Discover the smelly side of Melbourne’s history at the Pumping Station. Hear some stinky stories from the straining well, explore the magnificent engine room and discover a wartime air-raid shelter as you marvel at the engineering feat that helped overcome the stench of 19th century Melbourne. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Open for guided (20 minutes) and self-guided tours daily |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Scienceworks Collection Store Tours |
See some of the Museum Victoria objects collected over the last 100 years! An experienced Tour Guide takes visitors behind the scenes of the Scienceworks Collection Stores, giving a rare look at our unique collection objects. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Run daily for 45 minutes |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Farming in the Plenty Valley - a historical view |
Produce from the Plenty Valley supported the development of early Melbourne, which was once considered ‘Melbourne’s Food Bowl’. This photographic display depicts some of those early farming practices carried out in the Plenty Valley. Created by the Whittlesea Historical Society in order to recognise and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Whittlesea Agricultural Show in 2009, this display provides an opportunity to reflect on the early methods used in agriculture and consider the advances made in recent years. The official launch is on Wednesday 27th October. The event will also run at the Mill Park Library from the 26 October – 7 November. |
Mill Park Library |
Launch: 1pm – 2pm; Exhibition: Library opening hours |
Free |
Bookings essential for the official launch. Book online or call Mill Park Library on 9437 8189. |
The story of the Old Customs House |
Explore the story of the Old Customs House and its importance to Victoria's economic growth. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Station Pier: Gateway to a New Life |
Find out why this landmark has become such an evocative symbol of Victoria's immigration history. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Immigration Museum Highlights Tour |
Take a journey through Immigration Museum and uncover stories of migration to Australia. Join our staff on a highlight tour around the museum, set in the historic Old Customs House. |
Immigration Museum |
2.30pm - 3pm |
Included with museum entry |
Group bookings essential: (03) 9927 2754 |
600 Million Years – Victoria Evolves |
The exhibition brings the story of Victoria’s evolution to life through animation, animatronics, models, fossils and multimedia interactives. |
Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
An Archaeological Time Capsule |
Get a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. On display are the thousands of artefact fragments excavated from a cesspit in Irish labourer John Maloney’s backyard. John Maloney’s cesspit in Casselden Place, filled during the 1870s, remained undisturbed for over 120 years. Its excavation in 1988 provided archaeologists a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. |
Main foyer, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
The Melbourne Story |
Explore Melbourne’s unique and changing tale. Be immersed in evocative stories and discover the icons and personalities that have shaped Melbourne. |
Melbourne Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Victoria 175 |
Celebrate the 175th anniversary of Melbourne's foundation by discovering some of the key people and events that shaped the city. Victoria 175 is a self-guided tour that highlights items from the Cowen Gallery permanent exhibition and The changing face of Victoria exhibition that are relevant to Melbourne and Victoria's early history. |
Cowen Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
Monday to Thursday, 10am–9pm; Friday to Sunday, 10am–6pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition brings together historical artefacts, photographs, drawings, maps, letters and diaries to tell the stories of the people, places and events that have shaped life in Victoria over the past 200 years. |
Dome Galleries, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
‘til you drop: Shopping – a Melbourne History |
'til you drop, celebrates Melbourne's passion for shopping, from the Paris end of Collins Street to the local corner store. It explores Melbourne's social history through changes in our shopping habits from early settlement and the Marvellous Melbourne of the 1880s to today. |
Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
| Event | Description | Location | Time | Cost | Enquiries |
An Invitation to the Ball |
Grab your cloak and fetch your fan - you have “An Invitation to the Ball” at Heidelberg Historical Society's exhibition of women’s formal wear 1850-1950. Gowns, jackets, fans and photographs drawn from our collection give a fascinating glimpse into formal social occasions in Heidelberg and Ivanhoe. Winner Best Exhibit/Display Victorian Community History Awards 2010. |
Heidelberg Historical Society Court House Museum cnr. Jika St & Park Ln. Heidelberg |
2.00 -5.00 p.m. |
$5.00 adults, $2.00 children under 16. Members free |
Janine Rizzetti 9455 2130 (message service);Heidelberg.historical.society@gmail.com |
Disaster on the Westgate |
Reflect on Victoria's worst industrial accident - the collapse of the partially completed West Gate Bridge - through the Royal Commission findings, eyewitness testimony, photographs and moving footage taken at the time. |
Old Treasury Building, Spring Street (top end of Collins Street), Melbourne |
10AM - 4PM |
Free |
(03)9651 2233 or info@oldtreasurybuilding.org.au |
"Mostly Murders" Tour |
Step back in time and recall some of Melbourne's biggest murders. Hear about the husband who shot dead his wife's lover on the eve of their 25th wedding anniversary; the standover man convicted of murder who pleaded to be hanged; the exploits of 'The Chauffeur' who was the biggest in the underworld in the 1950s; the former boxer murdered at the home of a St. Kilda prostitute; an appalling miscarriage of justice that saw a man convicted of murder for committing adultery, and more! |
Cheltenham Memorial Park, Wangara Road, Cheltenham Vic 3192 |
11am |
$10.00 person - includes refreshments and a tour guide pamphlet. |
Bookings are essential and can be made on-line http://www.focrc.org/tours.htm or by ringing Vivienne on 03 5420 7671 |
Melbourne Cemetery Halloween Tours |
Celebrate History Week and Halloween with a guided tour of the Melbourne General Cemetery. Enjoy stories of the many famous identities laid to rest in the cemetery. Don’t forget your torch! |
Melbourne General Cemetery |
There are 10 two-hour tours that night, the first leaves at 7.20 pm and the last at 9.35 pm. |
Adults: $24, Concession: $22, children under the age of 16 $15. |
Bookings essential: 9656 9800 |
Back To School at The Old School Museum, Myrtleford |
To celebrate 140 years of primary education and the 50th anniversary of the Myrtleford High School, local schools, school groups visiting north-eastern Victoria and past pupils/students of Myrtleford's two government schools are invited to visit the Old School Museum and its collection on Myrtleford history. |
Old School Museum, 29 Elgin Street, MYRTLEFORD 3737 |
Saturday, October 24, 2.00-5.00 pm; Saturday, October 30, 2.00--4.00pm; Sunday, October 31, 10.00 am-12 noon. Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29, by appointment |
Adults $2; Children 50c |
John Taylor 03-57521963 Eric Barton 03-57271417 |
Open Day at Ercildoune |
Ercildoune has been the headquarters of the Footscray Historical Society since 1969. It was originally built as the National Bank of Australasia in the 1870s. Tour the building and cottage garden or take a self-guided tour of the Old Footscray Township. |
Corner of Napier & Hyde Streets, Footscray – across from the Town Hall. (Parking at rear in Hyde Street) |
11.00 AM-4.00 PM |
Free |
Catherine Reichert - (03) 9689 3820 |
Snapshots of a Girls' School: 1928 - 2010 |
Follow the development of the historic Canterbury Girls Secondary College through a series of posters depicting events from 1928-2010. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the school, or rekindle old memories. |
Canterbury Girls' Secondary College, Mangara Road, Canterbury |
2pm - 4pm |
Free |
Jan Tourrier - 9836 3060 |
Tour of La Trobe's Cottage |
Take a guided tour of La Trobe's Cottage, the home of Victoria's first Governor, Charles Joseph La Trobe. He brought the prefabricated cottage from England when he arrived with his family in 1839. The dining room of the Cottage is the oldest building in Melbourne. The Cottage holds some of La Trobe's furniture and other personal effects. |
Cnr Birdwood Avenue & Dallas Brooks Drive, Melbourne (near the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Shrine). |
1PM - 4PM |
$5 adult, $3 concession, $10 family |
9656 9800 http://foltc.latrobesociety.org.au |
Explore the Somerville Museum |
Come and explore the history of the Somerville and Tyabb district and its vital fruitgrowing industry. |
Somerville Mechanics Institute, Station Street, Somerville. |
10am - 4pm |
Free |
Brenda Thornell - 59776489 or 0417776489 |
Visit the Airways Museum |
Explore Victoria's Airways Museum - a collection of old air traffic control equipment, dating back to the 1930s. The collection includes operator consoles, radio communications equipment, radio navigation aids (including several Australian innovations), radar, flight inspection equipment and airport lighting. There is also an extensive display of photographs relating to the history of Essendon and Melbourne airports, flying boats and radio navigation aids. Note that on Sunday at 3pm there will be a short walking tour of the oldest part of the airport. |
Rear of the building on the corner of Wirraway Road and Shaw Court, Essendon Airport |
The Museum will be open on Tuesday 26 October, 9 am to 3 pm and on Sunday 31 October, 2 pm to 5pm |
Entry by gold coin donation |
Roger Meyer, President of the Civil Aviation Historical Society, 9818 4950.See also the website http://www.airwaysmuseum.com |
Tribute to Robert Edward Jordan |
Celebrating the life, history and the many other achievements of Robert Edward Jordan. Read the narratives and many documents and explore the role that Robert Edward Jordan played in the advancement of Queenscliff; a history that encouraged the growth of social and cultural achievements. |
49 Hesse Street, Queenscliff |
10am-4pm weekdays 2pm - 4pm weekends |
$5.00 adults; $4.00 concession; children no charge |
03 52582511 |
A picture of Yea's history - a historical mural |
Explore this gorgeous historical mural created by the students of Sacred Heart Primary School, bringing to life historical events and places in Yea. |
Window of Yea Library, Semi Circle, Yea |
All day |
Free |
5797 2723 Sacred Heart Primary School - vwissell@shyea.catholic.edu.au, 5797 2723 |
More than just Rates, Roads and Rubbish |
140 Years of Local Government represented in photographs and stories. |
Bairnsdale Museum, Macarthur St. Bairnsdale |
Between 1 and 4 pm |
Normal museum entry charges apply Adults $4 Concession $3 Children $2 |
Lee Smith ph. 0447274005 |
Alexandra Guided Tours |
Enjoy a guided tour of Alexandra with a local historian. |
Leave from Alexandra Visitors Centre in Grant St, Alexandra |
Tours leave at 11am and 2pm (duration = 45 mins) |
$4 per person |
Bookings through Alexandra Visitors Information Centre on 5772 1100. |
Damper Making |
Enjoy making traditional damper. |
Sovereign Hill |
11am and 2pm |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Beautiful Ballarat: The Early Days of Tourism |
Showcasing the early days of tourism in the Ballarat region. All day at the Gold Museum |
Sovereign Hill |
All day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
Trapped |
Enjoy Sovereign Hill’s newest underground experience. All day from the Mine Hut. |
Sovereign Hill |
all day |
included with entry |
5337 1100 |
And then there was Light |
This fascinating exhibition shows how families in the Kiewa Valley used various different forms of light from candles to electric lights. Visitors are also shown how these styles of lights are still used today. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
A Woman’s Work is Never Done |
This exhibition is a direct comparison of how women of yesteryear did the laundry compared to today's women and families. The display uses items from Kiewa Valley Historical Society collection, including flat irons, washboards, a boiler, old style wash basket and one of the first style electric washing machines with a ringer. |
Mount Beauty Visitors Information Centre, Bogong High Plains Rd. Mount Beauty. |
9am- 5pm |
Free |
Karen Wykes 0357541060 |
A week in the life of a pioneer family |
Explore each day in the life of a pioneer family. |
Schramm's Cottage, Victoria Street, Doncaster |
2pm - 5pm |
$4 for adults and $1 for children. |
Judith Leaney 98442392 |
Alexandra & District Historic Photo Collection |
Explore old photos of Alexandra and surrounds. |
In shop windows in Grant Street |
All day |
Free |
5227 1254 millersmensland@bigpond.com |
Destination Murrindindi: new country, new life |
A fascinating window display illustrating the contribution migrants have made to the area. |
Grant Street, Alexandra |
all day |
free |
5772 0348 |
Family History Research at the Immigration Museum |
Start recording your family history or leave you migration story. The Discovery Centre at Immigration Museum holds a unique collection of books on Australian migration history and offers web access. Staff are available to advise visitors on researching their family history. |
Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street Melbourne |
Museum opening hours |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Cultural Bites |
Explore the oldest area of continuous Chinese settlement in the western world, meeting Dai Loong (the Big Dragon) and sipping on Chinese tea. Tour includes Museum Admission, self guided Chinatown Map, chinese tea and a biscuit! |
Chinese Museum - 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne |
10AM - 5PM |
$11.50 during History Week |
9662 2888 |
Scienceworks Pumping Station Tours |
Discover the smelly side of Melbourne’s history at the Pumping Station. Hear some stinky stories from the straining well, explore the magnificent engine room and discover a wartime air-raid shelter as you marvel at the engineering feat that helped overcome the stench of 19th century Melbourne. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Open for guided (20 minutes) and self-guided tours daily |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Scienceworks Collection Store Tours |
See some of the Museum Victoria objects collected over the last 100 years! An experienced Tour Guide takes visitors behind the scenes of the Scienceworks Collection Stores, giving a rare look at our unique collection objects. |
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood |
Run daily for 45 minutes |
Included with museum entry |
Book at the information desk upon your arrival at Scienceworks |
Farming in the Plenty Valley - a historical view |
Produce from the Plenty Valley supported the development of early Melbourne, which was once considered ‘Melbourne’s Food Bowl’. This photographic display depicts some of those early farming practices carried out in the Plenty Valley. Created by the Whittlesea Historical Society in order to recognise and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Whittlesea Agricultural Show in 2009, this display provides an opportunity to reflect on the early methods used in agriculture and consider the advances made in recent years. The official launch is on Wednesday 27th October. The event will also run at the Mill Park Library from the 26 October – 7 November. |
Mill Park Library |
Launch: 1pm – 2pm; Exhibition: Library opening hours |
Free |
Bookings essential for the official launch. Book online or call Mill Park Library on 9437 8189. |
The story of the Old Customs House |
Explore the story of the Old Customs House and its importance to Victoria's economic growth. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Station Pier: Gateway to a New Life |
Find out why this landmark has become such an evocative symbol of Victoria's immigration history. |
Immigration Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Immigration Museum Highlights Tour |
Take a journey through Immigration Museum and uncover stories of migration to Australia. Join our staff on a highlight tour around the museum, set in the historic Old Customs House. |
Immigration Museum |
2.30pm - 3pm |
Included with museum entry |
Group bookings essential: (03) 9927 2754 |
600 Million Years – Victoria Evolves |
The exhibition brings the story of Victoria’s evolution to life through animation, animatronics, models, fossils and multimedia interactives. |
Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
An Archaeological Time Capsule |
Get a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. On display are the thousands of artefact fragments excavated from a cesspit in Irish labourer John Maloney’s backyard. John Maloney’s cesspit in Casselden Place, filled during the 1870s, remained undisturbed for over 120 years. Its excavation in 1988 provided archaeologists a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne. |
Main foyer, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
The Melbourne Story |
Explore Melbourne’s unique and changing tale. Be immersed in evocative stories and discover the icons and personalities that have shaped Melbourne. |
Melbourne Gallery, Melbourne Museum |
10am - 5pm |
Included with museum entry |
13 11 02 |
Victoria 175 |
Celebrate the 175th anniversary of Melbourne's foundation by discovering some of the key people and events that shaped the city. Victoria 175 is a self-guided tour that highlights items from the Cowen Gallery permanent exhibition and The changing face of Victoria exhibition that are relevant to Melbourne and Victoria's early history. |
Cowen Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
Monday to Thursday, 10am–9pm; Friday to Sunday, 10am–6pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition |
The changing face of Victoria exhibition brings together historical artefacts, photographs, drawings, maps, letters and diaries to tell the stories of the people, places and events that have shaped life in Victoria over the past 200 years. |
Dome Galleries, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
‘til you drop: Shopping – a Melbourne History |
'til you drop, celebrates Melbourne's passion for shopping, from the Paris end of Collins Street to the local corner store. It explores Melbourne's social history through changes in our shopping habits from early settlement and the Marvellous Melbourne of the 1880s to today. |
Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library of Victoria |
10am - 5pm |
Free |
8664 7000 |
