Our Stories: Unearthed is a one-day event at historic Mount Martha House. Enjoy local history exhibits, live music, Devonshire tea, creative workshops, films, and plein air painting. Discover hidden stories, connect with the Mornington Peninsula’s heritage, and inspire future preservation.

Showcase the role of women in early Victorian settlement

Explore the newly restored areas of the architectural wonder that is Mandeville Hall, with architectural historian Steve Stefanopoulos OAM. Discover the magnificent features, exquisite interiors and opulent rooms of this internationally significant Toorak mansion.

Until now there has been no family history of Walter Withers (1854-1914), a notable but underestimated Australian landscape artist of the Heidelberg school.

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How did a young Parisienne mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the largest spy network in France? A powerful, heartbreaking historical novel by the New York Times bestselling author.

Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours!

The talk will tell how world's best survival rate has developed from the our 900-year history of medical care illustrated in the museum collection. The talk will be followed by a guided tour of the museum which is open free of charge on Sundays and Thursdays from 10am to 4pm.

An exhibition of sculptures or three dimensional forms representing or unearthing the creator's view of history.

A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute and it's people.

The star attraction of Cruden Farm is the garden and the iconic image and star component is the main driveway, planted with over 100 lemon scented gum trees. There are many gardens to enjoy on the property, each one different in style, plantings and mood.

The Star Cinema at the Eaglehawk Town Hall invites you to ascend the staircase to the heritage Chambers and relax with a glass of local wine, relax on grand carved chairs at the Council conference table and immerse yourself in a more gracious era while you solve the world's problems.

Please join us at our opening night event for ‘NCDC Unearthed: architecture and landscape’ on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 5-7pm to read and see an exhibition of drawings, models, and maps, and to share your personal recollections of NCDC developments in Canberra.

Join Tim on this special after-dark tour, snooping around the spaces of Old Parliament House, as he reveals secrets about the building and its past occupants.

How did Canberra’s landscapes evolve? This self-drive, all-day, guided geological excursion around the Central Canberra Geotrail will tell us a lot about the history of the region’s landscapes: National Rock Garden, Black Mountain, Mount Ainslie, Woolshed Creek, and State Circle.

Join us for an afternoon of unearthing lost history at Camden Library. Dr Ian Willis OAM will present a talk on Death in training at the Liverpool Field Hospital in early 1915 and Jo O'Brien from Camden Area Family History Society will present an informative talk on Digging up the past with TROVE.

This Southern Highlands belle, Bowral, has many fascinating heritage features hiding in plain sight, if you know where to look and what they're pointing to.

Find out how to write a family history that people want to read! Join sought after presenter Keith Whelan for this informative and fun workshop. Also includes a display from Jo O'Brien from Camden Area Family History Society. A must for any writer, researcher and / or historian!

Attend the opening of our Camden Streetscape Exhibition and then enjoy a guided tour of the historic Camden Town Centre.

Explore the historical remains of Dubbo Gully when Mangrove Creek was a thriving river community with wharves, inns, and slab homes. Visit hidden sites, Fairview homestead and St Thomas Cemetery.

Experience life during the Victorian era in one of the oldest homes in the St George District. The State heritage-listed building is home to a wonderful collection of fine antiques and period objects. Enjoy Devonshire Tea on the back verandah with views of Botany Bay.

The 'Allies at War' performance coincides with 80 years since the end of Australia's involvement in WWII. The concert will include a tribute to the entertainers and radio legends of the ‘Concert Parties’ who performed during WWII and also WWI in the effort of boosting the troops’ morale.