National Trust Heritage Festival- Victoria 2015

2015

Heritage festival

Conflict & Compassion 18 APRIL – 26 MAY 2015

VICTORIA See inside for your

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WELCOME

NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (VIC) The National Trust of Australia (Vic)’s mission is

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to inspire the community to appreciate, conserve and celebrate its natural, cultural and Indigenous heritage.

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– Strategic Plan 2014–2018

I have the great pleasure of inviting you to join the National Trust to commemorate our shared cultural heritage during this year’s National Trust Conflict & Compassion Heritage Festival, which runs from the UNESCO International Day for Monuments and Sites on 18 April to National Sorry Day on 26 May. In this important year, the National Trust Heritage Festival commemorates the beginning of the Centenary of ANZAC by inviting communities across Victoria to share—through Festival talks, tours, exhibitions and events— the stories of conflict and compassion in their local history and heritage.

From Bendigo Enlists to the B-24 Liberator, from Footscray’s War to Forgotten Landscapes, Festival events in Victoria will explore the human side of war, rebellion, sacrifice and endurance, and the extraordinary local stories of courage and compassion that come from the horror of conflict and strife.

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In 2015, the National Trust is also delighted to present the inaugural Goldfields Heritage Month. Pull out your exclusive program featuring heritage experiences, events and stories from across the Victorian Goldfields region.

The Festival has been made possible by our generous sponsors, Friend of the Festival, National Trust Branches, Expert Committees and Properties, the Victorian Goldfields Tourism Executive, the participation of community organisations and support from the Commonwealth Government. With more events listed this year than ever before, I encourage you to use the National Trust Heritage Festival to explore a new part of Victoria or discover new stories about a familiar place.

Dr Graeme L Blackman OAM Chairman, National Trust of Australia (Victoria)

The National Trust of Australia (Vic) respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Kulin Nation, on whose country our state office is situated, and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.

Readers are advised that this program may contain images of people who have passed.

Bass Coast, Phillip Island & Gippsland

Daylesford & Macedon Ranges

Grampians

Great Ocean Road

High Country

Inner West Melbourne

Melbourne

Goldfields

Mornington Peninsula

Murray

Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges

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Family Event family ticket includes 2 adults and 2 children

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DAILY GUIDED TOUR COVERING MILITARY HISTORY

PHILLIP ISLAND’S WWI SERVICEMEN:

MANUFACTURED BY S LACEY & SONS

YARRAM & DISTRICT DURING WWI

Presented by Light Horse & Field Artillery Museum

ON THE HOME FRONT

Presented by Sale Historical Society

Presented by Phillip Island & District Historical Society Inc.

‘Manufactured by S. Lacey & Sons’ features the engineering firm S. Lacey & Sons which operated in Sale for over 100 years. Harry and Laurie Lacey worked in Vickers submarine dockyards in England during WWI. In WWI the Sale factory manufactured munitions for the Government.

Presented by Yarram & District Historical Society

The Light Horse and Field Artillery Museum is one of Australia’s only working early military museums. Daily guided tours cover multiple conflicts from 1066AD onwards and focus on the stories of the millions of animals known as the forgotten heroes of war.

Light Horse & Field Artillery Museum, 200 Bessie Creek Rd, Nar Nar Goon North 18 April – 26 May Daily 9am–6pm Adults $10, Concession $10, Children $10, National Trust Member $10 www.lighthorsemuseum.com.au

Visit the biographical and genealogical exhibition about local servicemen who enlisted from Phillip Island, or returned to the areas after their war service. See what Phillip Island was like during WWI. Join WWI researcher, John Jansson for an exhibition floor talk.

Phillip Island Heritage Centre, 89 Thompson Ave, Cowes 18 April – 23 May Thursdays & Saturdays 10am–12pm Floor talk: 13 May Wednesday 2.30pm-4pm Gold Coin Donation

Sale Historical Museum, 130 Foster St, Sale 19 April – 24 April Wednesdays & Sundays 1.30pm–4pm Free

‘Yarram & District during WWI’ an exhibition of photographs features memorabilia and records of all the men who enlisted from the old Alberton Shire in Gippsland during WWI. Yarram & District Historical Society, 40 Commercial Rd, Yarram 22 April – 20 May Wednesdays 10am–4pm Gold Coin Donation

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Fine Jewellery November 2015 Entries now invited

THEY WENT WITH SONGS

A RAMBLE IN RHYLL

Presented by Bass Coast Chorale

Presented by Bass Coast Branch, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

‘They Went with Songs’ by Larry Hills follows a narrative of the recruitment, deployment, correspondence and return of rural Australians in the armed forces and the effects on them and their Families and rural communities during and after the war.

Various locations, Wonthaggi & Leongatha 24 April, 25 April & 26 April Friday 8pm–10pm: Wonthaggi Town Hall, Wonthaggi Saturday 7.30pm–9.30pm: Mesley Hall, Leongatha Sunday 3pm–5pm: Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, Foster Adults $25, Concession $20, Children Free

Join the National Trust Bass Coast Branch for a guided bus tour of historic sites and buildings in the Rhyll area of Phillip Island. Highlights include inspections of historic McFee House, Richard’s Cottage, an authentic chicory Kiln and cemetery.

Sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council

Rhyll Public Hall, Rhyll Rd, Rhyll, Phillip Island 2 May Saturday 10am–4.30pm Bus pick-up en-route on cnr Thompson Ave & Church St, Cowes 9.30am.

Adults $25, Children $12, National Trust Member $25 Bookings required: 1300 854 334, woninfo@basscoast.vic.gov.au www.visitbasscoast.com.au

CASEY CARDINIA HERITAGE FESTIVAL: DELVING INTO OUR PAST Presented by Local History Reference Group & Casey Cardinia Branch, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

The Casey Cardinia region has a rich heritage with many treasures waiting to be discovered. Delve into the history of the area through the displays and artefacts provided by local heritage and historical groups and find the answers to your local family history or town questions.

The Narre Warren & District Family History Group will be there to help you locate information on local WWI service personnel.

Narre Warren Mechanics’ Institute Hall, 59 Webb St, Narre Warren 17 May Sunday 10am–3pm Free

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THE SOLDIER’S GIFT: THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF JANE TANNER Presented by Kyneton Museum

This exhibitions features the illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Jane Tanner from the picture book written by Tony Palmer ‘The Soldier’s Gift’ which tells the story of a rural family’s courage and loss at Gallipoli. The book and beautiful illustrations are a perfect medium for students and the wider community to learn about the impact of WWI and the effects on local communities.

Kyneton Museum, 67 Piper St, Kyneton 18 April – 24 May Fridays – Sundays 11am–4pm Adults $6.50, Concession $5.50, Children $3, Families $15 www.mrsc.vic.gov.au

PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY OF LOCAL MEN & WOMEN: KYNETON Presented by Kyneton Historical Society Inc.

During the Festival discover the photos and stories of local Kyneton men and women who enlisted in 1914 at the Historical Society’s window display. Visit the display telling the story of local nurse, Sr. Nora Kerr who served at Gallipoli and France, including her collection of postcards, medals and badges.

Historical Society Rooms, Kyneton Historical Society, 74 & 75 Piper St, Kyneton 18 April – 26 May Tuesdays 9am–1pm Saturdays 9am-2pm Bookings required: 0418 545 648

GATHERING FOR GALLIPOLI Presented by Wimmera Branch, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Join branch members in period dress for Anzac Day commemorations in Horsham including the RSL Dawn Service and breakfast followed by the launch of the book ‘Strewth’.

To commemorate 100 years since the Anzacs landed at Gallipoli, many towns across the Wimmera Branch (encompassing Horsham, Yarriambiack, West Wimmera, Northern Grampians and Buloke shires), will have events during the Festival.

See Festival website for further event details.

Sawyer Park, Horsham Saturday 25 April, 6.30am–9am Free

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ASIAN ART

June 2015 Entries now invited

STREWTH A BOOK TALK

GREAT SONGS OF THE WAR YEARS

SOLDIER SETTLEMENT AT MOORAMONG

John Francis and his wife Gillian have compiled a book which is a forensic look at Horsham’s involvement in the WWI – 2,400 men and women served – 450+ were killed along with 149 men and 1 women who were decorated. The book, covering the Horsham Rural City Council boundary, includes a profile of those killed and decorated, the soldier’s stories, their letters to home and the diaries they wrote.

Presented by Wesley Performing Arts Centre

Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Horsham Library, Horsham 6 May Wednesday 7pm–8.30pm

Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Roberts Ave, Horsham 9 May Saturday 8pm–10.30pm Adults $35, Concession, Children & National Trust Member $30 Bookings required: 5382 9595, charee.bolwell@hrcc.vic.gov.au

Presented by Horsham Library

www.WRLC.org.au

Promac Productions will be touring Australia with a brand new show featuring favourites such as We’ll meet again, White Cliffs of Dover, Underneath the Lamplight, and highlighting some fantastic Andrew Sisters hits such as Boogie Woggie Bugle Boy, Blue Moon and Don’t sit under the apple tree! Great Songs of the War Years will pay tribute to all those who served our country.

www.wesleypac.com.au

The dramatic western district sheep station Mooramong has, like many estates, worked with the community to grow – fighting fire, establishing reserves, hosting breeding and vegetation programs and participating in the war effort.

In this year of commemoration, explore the fascinating Soldier Settlement Hut, a remnant of the ng Estate Soldier Settlement at Skipton, established between 1947 and 1954.

Mooramong, Glenelg Hwy, Skipton 17 May Sunday 12pm–4pm Adult $12 National Trust Member Free

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GALLIPOLI BEFORE & BEYOND: HISTORY COMES ALIVE Presented by Geelong Renactment Group & Barwon Park, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

The Heritage Festival will be officially launched at the opening ceremony for the ‘History Comes Alive—Gallipoli, Before and Beyond Living History Weekend’ at Barwon Park Mansion. As part of the 100th anniversary of the landings in Gallipoli, experience battlefield re-enactments with blank firing and pyrotechnics where the action will occur in and around a specially dug trench system with firing of machine guns and personal weapons.

See Festival website for further event details.

Barwon Park Winchelsea, Inverleigh Rd, Winchelsea Saturday & Sunday 18 April – 19 April, 10am–4pm Adults $15, Children Free Bookings required: 9656 9804 bookings@nattrust.com.au

FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL

GLENELG SHIRE COUNCIL PRESENTS

FREE EVENT

GLENELG SHIRE WAR MEMORIAL TRAIL A self-drive touring route of Glenelg Shire’s War Memorials, Avenues of Honour and other sites established in acknowledgement of ex-servicemen and women from South West Victoria.

Casterton, Nelson & Portland Visitor Information Centres 18 April – 26 May Daily

FREE EVENT

PORTLAND’S ANZAC DAY FLORAL TRIBUTE EXHIBITION This photographic exhibition documents many of the Anzac Day floral displays in Portland’s ‘Memorial Triangle’ over the past 80 years, and pays tribute to the district’s ex-service men and women, and local fallen WWI and WWII soldiers.

Portland Arts Centre 18 April – 1 May Weekdays 9am–5pm Weekends 1pm–4pm

HOME SWEET HOME This exhibition brings together a selection of domestic items and imagery from Casterton & District Historical Society’s collection including kitchen, parlour and personal items, and photographs of some of Casterton’s pioneering families.

GLENELG SHIRE OPEN WEEKEND

Casterton Town Hall 18 April – 26 May Weekdays 9am–5pm Free Event

This Anzac Day weekend, doors will be open at a number of local museums, RSL’s and halls within the Glenelg Shire.

See Festival website for program of events.

Portland Visitor Information Centre 24 April – 26 April All day Various entry fees

HISTORY HOUSE, PORTLAND: SOCIAL HISTORY DISPLAY Portland’s 1863 former Town Hall is home to the Portland Family History Group and social history display drawn from Glenelg Shire Council’s Cultural Collection.

History House 18 April – 26 May Daily 10am–12pm, 1pm–4pm Adults $3, Concession $2, Children $2

FREE EVENT

THE ART OF BATHING Portland’s iconic baths, beaches and bathing boxes are celebrated in this exhibition focusing on Portland’s seaside past.

Portland Maritime Discovery Centre 18 April – 26 May Daily

Find out more at www.glenelg.vic.gov.au

HERITAGE TREES IN GEELONG BOTANIC GARDENS Presented by Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens

Geelong Botanic Gardens holds a splendid collection of historic trees, many classified by the National Trust.

Join your guide for a pleasant walk complete with the stories of these magnificent trees. Refreshments are available at the Teahouse before or after the walk.

Geelong Botanic Gardens, Eastern Park, Geelong 19 April Sunday 2pm–3pm Gold Coin Donation www.friendsgbg.org.au

A CENTURY OF STITCHES Presented by The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria – Geelong Branch

An exhibition of embroidery and textile art from traditional to modern. Includes a display of fabric postcards created on the theme ‘Conflict and Compassion’ and some examples of cards sent from France by soldiers to their sweethearts a century ago. Guild members will be demonstrating a variety of needlework techniques and talking about their passion for embroidery.

The Geelong Wintergarden, 51 McKillop St, Geelong 18 April & 19 April Saturday & Sunday 10am–4pm Free

CYCLING HISTORY TOUR OF GEELONG

ANZAC EVE CAMP OUT:

Presented by Cycling Geelong Inc.

Presented by Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village

A cycling tour of Geelong visiting places of historic significance related to cycling itself and to roads and bridges over which cyclists passed from the 1860s to now. The tour suits all skill levels and bicycles.

Anzac Eve at Warrnambool Garrison allows you to camp on the original garrison site, be involved in special talks and presentations, dinner, attendance at Dawn Service, then breakfast back at the Garrison where we will fire two 80 pound cannons.

You will remember the night overlooking Lady Bay with your family and the dawn service.

Heame Parade car park, Eastern Park, Geelong 19 April Sunday 9am–12.30pm Bookings required: rodcharles@westnet.com.au

WARRNAMBOOL GARRISON

Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, 89 Merri St, Warrnambool 24 April Friday 4pm–10am Adults $60, Children $40, Families $150 Bookings required: 1800 556 111, fshreception@warrnambool.vic.gov.au www.flagstaffhill.com

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Pelican Shores offers affordable, low maintenance living for over 50’s in a secure, gated village environment.

OSBORNE HOUSE: A RED CROSS REST HOME FOR WAR WORN NURSES Presented by Osborne Park Association Inc.

Visit Victoria’s first Red Cross Rest Home for War Worn Nurses. From 1917–19 it housed at times 16 nurses, recuperating from the rigors of caring for wounded Australian soldiers. This exhibition tracks the journeys of some of these nurses, the local community members supporting them, honours the Red Cross, regional VAD units, and pays tribute to WWI nurses from Geelong.

Osborne House, 53 Swinburne St, North Geelong 1 May – 26 May Weekends 10am–4pm Weekdays by appointment Gold Coin Donation www.osbornehousegeelong.org.au

GREATEST TEAM OF ALL & THE GREAT WAR Presented by Geelong Football Club

Geelong Football Club opens its memorabilia collection including the first Brownlow Medal (won by Carji Greeves), Cups, trophies, pennants, photos and ephemera in its Deakin Cats Community Centre. A special tribute for the 66 players who served in the Great War with photos, stories and quotes from the nine players who made the ultimate sacrifice, including copies of Joe Slater’s letters to Charles Brownlow from the front.

Geelong Football Club, LaTrobe Tce & Kilgour St, Geelong 5 May – 6 May Tuesday 10am–12pm Wednesday 2pm–4pm Free

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There is so much to do within the village.

Socialise in the community centre, relax by the pool and spa or enjoy a game of bowls on our bowling green.

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THE WATHAURONG: CONFLICT & COMPASSION Presented by Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens

A walk through Geelong Botanic Gardens, following the story of the Wathaurong, the traditional custodians of this land, and the arrival of the Europeans in the 19th century.

Geelong Botanic Gardens, Eastern Park, Geelong 10 May Sunday 2pm–3pm Gold Coin Donation www.friendsgbg.org.au

CONCERT KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING

GEELONG MARITIME MUSEUM

AN ELEGANT PAST TIME:

Presented by Geelong Maritime Museum Inc.

PIANO RECITAL

Presented by Christ Church Anglican, Geelong

As the first naval college in Australia and a rehabilitation hospital during WWII, our current site of Osborne House is uniquely qualified to serve as a venue for naval history relating to the Great War. A number of ongoing and completed displays cover aspects of the Australian Naval involvement in this conflict, while others cover particular aspects of Australian Naval history.

Presented by Barwon Grange, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Enjoy a concert of music and song from the WWI years performed by local artists and groups from the Geelong community to commemorate those who fought in WWI, known and unknown, and to remember those who gave their lives.

Christ Church Anglican Geelong, Cnr Moorabool & McKillop Sts, Geelong 17 May Sunday 2.30pm–4pm Adults $10 Children Free

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The Stables, Osborne House, Swinburne St, North Geelong 19 April – 26 May Sunday – Friday 10am–3.30pm Adult $4, Concession & Children $2

A rare opportunity to hear Melbourne’s favourite prize winning pianist Amir Farid, playing the nineteenth century piano recently restored and returned to the Barwon Grange drawing room. The performance will include duets with David Patterson.

Barwon Grange, Fernleigh St, Newtown 26 April Sunday 4pm–5.30pm Adults $25, Concession $20, National Trust Member $20 Bookings required: 5244 5366 www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

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TOURS BY TORCHLIGHT

CONNECTIONS WITH HOME

WWI NURSES OF BEECHWORTH

YACKANDANDAH REMEMBERS

Presented by El Dorado Museum

Presented by Benalla Costume and Kelly Museum

Presented by Burke Museum, Beechworth

Presented by Yackandandah Museum

The WWI Nurses of Beechworth share a common Australian story – a story of commitment, compassion and great courage. Like their male counterparts – they were quick to sign up and serve, but few were prepared for the horrors that lay ahead. This exhibition features the stories, the notes, the letters and the diary entries of these brave nurses, but it also features clothing and memorabillia from that time.

‘Yackandandah Remembers’ tells the stories of Yackandandah and district and its people’s involvement in WWI. It includes documents, photographs and objects relating to people and their involvement in WWI. Our 1857 cottage will evoke the memories of the era of WWI.

Tour the El Dorado Museum by torchlight and see history in a different light. Bring a torch and take a self guided wander through the school house museum and the out sheds. You will have different focus on what you see and read.

El Dorado Museum, 136 Main St, Eldorado 18 April, 24 April, 2 May & 9 May Friday & Saturdays 7pm–9pm Gold Coin Donation Bookings required: 357251542, hello@eldoradomuseum.com www.eldoradomuseum.com

In addition to its broad exhibition program the Benalla Costume and Kelly Museum have a special exhibition ‘Connections with Home’ which relates to WWI events through personal letters, diaries and artefacts of local service men and women from the fields of conflict.

Benalla Costume & Kelly Museum, 14 Mair St, Benalla 18 April – 26 May Daily 9am–5pm Adults $5, Concession $4, Children $1 http://home.vicnet.net.au/~benmus/

Burke Museum, Beechworth 18 April – 26 May Daily 10am–5pm Adults $8, Concession $5, Children $5, Families $16, National Trust Member $5 www.burkemuseum.com.au

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Yackandandah Museum, 21 High St, Yackandandah 18 April – 24 May Wednesday – Sunday 11am–4pm Gold Coin Donation yackandandahmuseum.wordpress.com

WANGARATTA & DISTRICT ANZAC CENTENARY PROJECT

WALUPKA WOKA RIDE

Presented by Wangaratta and District Heritage Network

The Walupka Woka Ride will give cyclists a rare opportunity to spend some time with Yorta Yorta people while riding through the Winton Wetlands, learning all about the site’s cultural significance. It will be culturally enlightening, spiritually uplifting and lots of fun.

Join the Rural City of Wangaratta and local community groups to commemorate the centenary of Anzac through the Wangaratta and District Anzac Centenary Project. A variety of events and programs will be held during April and May. See Festival website for further event details.

Various locations, Wangaratta 18 April – 19 May Daily www.hclc.vic.gov.au

Presented by Winton Wetlands

NORTH-EAST LANDSCAPE TOUR Presented by Landscape Expert Committee, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Following the success of exploring the Western District’s hidden gems last year, the National Trust Landscape Committee invites you to join them for a scenic and surprising tour of north-east Victoria, where stories of ‘conflict and compassion’ echo around the hills and valleys. Join expert guides as we visit natural treasures and aboriginal rock art, heritage gardens, explore historic local industries, and tour one of the best tree collections in Victoria.

Earlybird discount available, so book quickly as this tour will sell out.

Various locations, Beechworth Saturday & Sunday 2 May – 3 May Adult $380 National Trust Member $360 Ticket price includes two-day coach tour, accommodation and meals.

Bookings required: 9656 9804, bookings@nattrust.com.au

Winton Wetlands, Winton North 23 May Saturday 11am–3pm Adults $45, Children $20 Bookings required: http://bit.ly/1GYnND8 www.wintonwetlands.org.au

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OPEN HOUSE WILLIAMSTOWN 2015

BLACK POWDER MILL:

MADE IN MARIBYRNONG

FOOTSCRAY’S WAR:

OPEN DAY

Presented by Open House Williamstown

Presented by Black Powder Mill Inc.

Presented by Living Museum of the West

A SELF-GUIDED WALK TO FIVE ICONIC SITES

Open House Williamstown opens houses of distinct architectural and historic merit building on Williamstown’s identity as the original seaport of Melbourne. Ticket holders can ‘make a day of it’ and reach historic Nelson Place via ferry from Southbank, or come by train into North Williamstown.

The printed guide can be collected on the day from the OHW Event Booth at Williamstown Town Hall.

The Albion Explosives Factory was built as a result of WWII and our conflict with Germany and Japan. The Black Powder Mill supplied black powder to other explosives factories and was retained to commemorate the thousands of men and women who worked in the munitions industry in Melbourne’s west, and their sacrifice, in particular those who lost their lives. Talks and demonstrations at 10.30am, 11.30am and 1pm.

Did you know that the bullets used

by Anzac soldiers in the dramatic campaigns in Turkey, France and Belgium were produced in Footscray and Maribyrnong? The story of war supplies is as historically significant as the battles in which they were used.

Join us to discover the development of the Inner West’s capacity to manufacture war munitions one hundred years ago.

Presented by Footscray Historical Society

Open House Williamstown, 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown 19 April Sunday 12.30pm–4.30pm Adults $35 online pre-purchase, $40 on the day. www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Black Powder Mill, Cnr Grassy Point Rd & Parklea Ave, Cairnlea 2 May Saturday 10am–2pm Gold Coin Donation Talks: 10.30am, 11.30am & 1pm

Living Museum of the West, Pipemakers Park, Gordon St, Maribyrnong 2 May & 6 May Saturday 3pm–4pm & Wednesday 3pm–4pm Free www.livingmuseum.org.au

At Ercildoune see an exhibition about the women who waited at home.

Inspect Footscray Town Hall’s honour board. At Footscray Station learn about William Cooper, Aboriginal activist. Visit Footscray’s Drill Hall. Find Amaryllis mansion, home to Footscray RSL and the Soldiers Memorial. See the Victory Statue erected by Footscray citizens.

Locate the Michaelis Hallenstein Company’s memorial to fallen employees.

Ercildoune, 66 Napier St, Footscray 3 May Sunday 12pm–4pm Free www.footscrayhistoricalsociety.org.au

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THE EMPIRE CALLED & I ANSWERED

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM: A TOUR OF WWI HONOUR BOARDS & MEMORIALS FROM WILLIAMSTOWN TO LAVERTON

Presented by Inner West Branch, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Join a guided walk commemorating WWI volunteers from Flemington and Kensington. Lenore Frost, local historian has created an online database of the WWI volunteers of Essendon and Flemington. Using this research, Lenore will lead a walk exploring local history and how WWI impacted the suburbs of Kensington, Flemington and Newmarket.

Kensington Town Hall, 24–40 Bellair St, Kensington 3 May Sunday 2.30pm–4pm Gold Coin Donation Bookings required: 9376 8737, ehookey@netspace.net.au www.empirecall.blogspot.com.au

Presented by Inner West Branch, National Trust of Australia (Vic), Altona–Laverton Historical Society & Hobsons Bay City Council

B-24 LIBERATORS & THE RETURN OF AUSTRALIAN POWS, 1945–46 Presented by B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia

The role of B-24 Liberator bombers in WWII is well recognised. Less well-known is their part in the return of Australian PoWs at war’s end. A special event will be held in the WWII hangar against the backdrop of the restored B-24 Liberator aircraft.

B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Hangar Farm Rd & Princes Hwy, Werribee Saturday 16 May, 10.30am–12pm Adults $5, Concession $5, Children $5, Families $18 Bookings required: 0488 588 011, lyn_gorman@hotmail.com www.b24australia.org.au

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Follow our self-drive tour map and visit honour boards commemorating WWI service and sacrifice. The tour starts at Williamstown Historical Society Museum and includes local history guides and commentary.

Williamstown Historical Society Museum, 5 Electra St, Williamstown 16 May – 17 May Saturday & Sunday 10am–4pm Gold Coin Donation

ALTONA HOMESTEAD Presented by Altona-Laverton Historical Society

The Altona Homestead was the first Homestead Run established on Port Phillip Bay commencing c1842 and is the home of the Altona Laverton Historical Society (ALHS) Inc. The Homestead Museum houses an extensive collection of photographs and documents, including photographs of WWI training exercises in the area and along the foreshore of Altona beach.

Altona Homestead, 128 Queen St, Altona 16 May – 17 May Saturday & Sunday 10am–4pm Free www.alhs.com.au

FORMER TRUGANINA EXPLOSIVES RESERVE Presented by Hobsons Bay City Council, Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society

The historic Truganina Explosives Reserve was owned and operated by the Victorian Government from 1901 to 1962. Originally 225 hectares, today the Reserve occupies only 16 hectares and comprises two early residences, gardens, and landmarks that provide insight into this fascinating but important part of Victoria’s cultural, industrial and maritime heritage.

Former Truganina Explosives Reserve, 276 Queen St, Altona 17 May Sunday 11am–3pm Free

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CONFLICT & COMPASSION AT COMO HOUSE Presented by Como House and Garden, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Explore the stories of the Armytage family of Como house during WWI in a new immersive display at Como House. During the Great War, Constance and Leila Armytage joined the Australian Red Cross and volunteered for nursing duties in a field hospital in France. Visitors to Como House can read the sisters personal correspondence through original letters, photographs and newspapers while sitting in the actual rooms where the sisters wrote their correspondence.

Como House & Gardens, 295 Williams Rd, South Yarra Weekends 11 April – 12 April; 25 April – 26 April; 9 May – 10 May; 23 May – 24 May, 10.30am–4pm Adult $15, Concession $12, Child $9, Family $35, National Trust Member $12 www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

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WAR & WARRANDYTE 1914–18

NATIONAL STEAM CENTRE

Presented by Warrandyte Historial Society

OPEN DAY

War & Warrandyte 1914–18 commemorates the centenary of WWI and pays tribute to those who served.

It illustrates how the small mining township of Warrandyte sent many men overseas to the conflict and how some did not return. It also highlights the effect the conflict had on those left behind.

A parlour setting of the early 1900s shows what life was like for families at the time.

Presented by Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club

111 Yarra St, Warrandyte 18 April – 24 May Weekends 1pm–4pm Free

Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club acquires, preserves, restores and exhibits industrial and agricultural equipment of a by-gone era. The museum’s collection consists of steam powered road and rail vehicles, steam traction engines, road rollers, other steam vehicles and engines, and internal combustion machinery.

The National Steam Centre provides important hands-on access to Victoria’s engineering heritage.

National Steam Centre, 1200 Ferntree Gully Rd, Scoresby 18 April – 24 May Weekends 10am–4pm Special Open Day: Sunday 26 April Gold Coin Donation www.melbournesteam.com.au

FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL

MARY’S DIVIDED LOYALTIES

ON THE HOME FRONT:

Presented by Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.

WWI IN CAULFIELD & BEYOND

The story of Mary Jackschowsky (nee Schwerkolt). One woman caught in the war with family fighting on both sides and the struggle to save her confiscated childhood home. Born at Schwerkolt Cottage to naturalized German parents, Mary’s home was confiscated by the government at the outbreak of WWII. Come and discover how she fought to win back her home and lived to donate it to the community.

This exhibition uses letters, cards, photos and background history to trace the work done by a community to support the men who went to war.

Includes local military medical services, the Purple Cross Society, gifts made at the war front and items showing the nature of goods used at the time and the way family life changed during war time.

Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex, Deep Creek Rd, Mitcham 18 April – 17 May Weekends 2pm–5pm Free http://home.vicnet.net.au

PRESENTS

Presented by Glen Eira Historical Society

Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Victorian History Library, 39 St Edmonds Rd, Prahran 18 April – 26 May Monday – Saturday 9.30am–4.30pm Free www.pmi.net.au

Old Treasury Building

SCHOOL DAYS: EDUCATION IN VICTORIA Through a range of nostalgic displays be reminded of the days when milk was delivered to every child and being caned was all part of a normal child’s education.

What were ‘ragged schools’ of the 1860’s, and how did the state approach Aboriginal schooling, migrant education and old playground design? See how Victorian education has changed since 1872 when Victoria became the first state to establish a public school system based on the principles of free, secular and compulsory education. Where are we today?

Free Floor Talks: (11am): 17 March

24 March

14 April

Early school system Anita Lenkic Free, Secular, Compulsory Carol Frost Teaching in the Bush Rob Edmonds

28 April

12 May

26 May

Migrant Schooling Doug Robertson Building Our Schools Ivar Nelsen Women in Education Gabrielle Keating

Old Treasury Building, 20 Spring St, Melbourne Sunday – Friday 19 April – 26 May, 10am–4pm

Find out more at www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au

PERAMBULATE ALONG PUCKLE STREET MOONEE PONDS

GUIDED TOUR OF HISTORIC LA TROBE’S COTTAGE

Presented by Essendon Historical Society

Presented by Friends of La Trobe’s Cottage, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

The guided walk will begin and finish at the Old Moonee Ponds Courthouse.

Walkers will hear about the history of Puckle Street. Who was Puckle? Has Puckle St always been a shopping strip?

What retail businesses have operated in Puckle St over the years?

Old Moonee Ponds Courthouse, 768–770 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds 19 April Sunday 2pm–3.30pm Adults $10 www.esshissoc.org.au

After the population explosion of the gold rush Charles Joseph La Trobe, Victoria’s first governor, was called upon to govern chaos on the goldfields. He was a visionary administrator, who lived with his wife Sophie and their four children in this prefabricated cottage for nearly 15 years. Guided tours will provide a glimpse into family life in early Melbourne at the La Trobes’ modest yet elegant home.

La Trobe’s Cottage, Cnr Birdwood Ave & Dallas Brooks Dr, Melbourne 19 April – 26 April Sundays 1pm–4pm Adults $5, Concession $4, Children $4, Families $12 www.latrobesociety.org.au

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ALMA DOEPEL OPEN DAY

THE ARGUS 100 YEARS AGO

Presented by Sail & Adventure Limited on behalf of the Alma Doepel Supporters Club

Presented by Supreme Court of Victoria

Visit the last surviving Australian built three masted wooden sailing vessel.

Join us for our annual open day which will include guided tours, a BBQ and raffle competition. The Docklands Ocean Education Centre will also be open to showcase the annual Art Exhibition will all proceeds going to the restoration project.

Shed 2, North Wharf Rd, Docklands 19 April Sunday 10am–4pm Gold Coin Donation

Changing daily you can see the news about WWI unfold through a display of The Argus newpaper from 100 years ago in the Supreme Court Library.

Supreme Court Library, 210 William St, Melbourne 20 April – 26 May Monday – Thursday 8.30am–6pm Fridays 8.30am–5pm Free www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au

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2015

Heritage festival Conflict & Compassion VICTORIA

18 APRIL – 31 MAY 2015

Ballarat · Bendigo · Carisbrook · Castlemaine · Clunes · Dunolly · Heathcote · Inglewood · Maldon · Maryborough · Talbot

ALL THAT GLITTERS IN THE GOLDFIELDS

BALLARAT

The National Trust of Australia (Vic) is delighted to partner with the Victorian Goldfields to feature the Goldfields Heritage Month.

The Central Goldfields region is Australia’s premier heritage region, where an unforgettable cultural journey awaits visitors. Celebrating heritage experiences and stories from across the region, the Goldfields Heritage Month will showcase heritage sites, exhibitions, tours, performances and culinary delights with over 100 events and activities on offer.

Be led by your intrigue as you explore the grand streetscapes in Ballarat and Bendigo, and the charming villages of Castlemaine, Maldon, Heathcote, Inglewood, Maryborough, Dunolly, Talbot, Carisbrook and Clunes.

AUSTRALIA AT WAR 1914–1945 Presented by Art Gallery of Ballarat

See how Australians have responded to and participated in the great conflicts of the twentieth century as recorded by our artists. This exhibition draws from the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s collection and includes original cartoons and contemporary political posters as well as paintings, drawings and medallions.

See website for more details.

Art Gallery of Ballarat, 40 Lydiard St N, Ballarat Daily 18 April – 26 May, 10am–5pm Free Find out more at www.goldfieldsheritage.com.au and search #goldfieldsheritage on Instagram.

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www.artgalleryofballarat.com.au

Australia at War 1914 – 1945 An exhibition showing Australian responses to the two World Wars drawn from paintings, cartoons, political posters and other works from the Gallery Collection.

Saturday 18 May – Sunday 21 June

Australia at War Twilight Talks

Stimulating talks exploring Australia’s involvement in the World Wars. Wine and cheese served. See Gallery website for details.

Wednesday 8 April - 24 June, 5pm

Ballarat Heritage Weekend

Radio play, poetry readings, concerts, special exhibition tours and tours of the Gallery.

Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 May

Norman Lindsay The Cause of The War (detail) 1918 printed broadsheet with illustrations. Collection: Art Gallery of Ballarat Purchased, 2010 © HC & A Glad

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth | 03 5320 5858 Open daily 10am - 5pm | Entry free www.artgalleryofballarat.com.au

CONFLICT TO COSMOS:

FOOTPRINTS:

THE STORY OF RADIO ASTRONOMY

THE JOURNEY OF LUCY & PERCY PEPPER

Presented by Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum & Ballarat Astronomical Society inc.

One of the major outcomes of communication during conflict has been the development of radio communications, ultimately leading to the development of radio astronomy.

This new sub-field of astronomy, which Australia has and still excels, has ‘opened our eyes’ to the unseen Universe. From super massive black holes to the faint glow from the formation of the Universe!

Ballarat Municipal Observatory & Museum, 439 Cobden St, Mount Pleasant 18 April – 26 May Tuesday – Saturday 3pm–7pm Weekly Lecture: Thursdays 3pm

Presented by Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka

SERVING THE SOUTHERN CROSS Presented by Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka

Footprints traces the lives of an Aboriginal family in the first half of the twentieth century. Percy Pepper enlisted in the AIF in 1916 and saw active service in France with the 21st Infantry Battalion. Their story is a remarkable parable about the strength of family in the face of adversity.

Serving the Southern Cross is an exhibition tour that focuses on the role of Australian service men and women in defending our democracy.

The tour includes exhibitions on WWII era speeches, significant anti-facism publications, colonial weaponry, protest badges, a commemorative lone pine and the symbol of the red-cross.

Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka, 102 Stawell St S, Ballarat 18 April – 17 May Daily 10am–5pm Adults $12, Concession $8, Children $8, Families $35, National Trust Member $8

Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka, 102 Stawell St S, Ballarat 18 April – 26 May Daily 10am–5pm Adults $12, Concession $8, Children $8, Families $35, National Trust Member $8

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TRAMMIES AT WAR Presented by Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc.

When the War started, the Ballarat trammies were among the many who signed up. This display tells their stories, of those who came back, those whose futures were shattered, and those who did not return. The War also changed life and work for those who stayed.

This display is housed inside one of Ballarat’s historic trams, features letters, photographs, and items from the Ballarat Tramway Museum collection.

Ballarat Tramway Museum, Wendouree Pde, Ballarat 18 April – 24 May Weekends 12pm–5pm Gold Coin Donation www.btm.org.au

STURT STREET STATUARY WALK

LEAVING FOR THE FRONT:

Presented by Ballarat Branch, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

ARTISTS RESPOND

Hosted walking tour of Sturt St highlighting the statuary commemorating prominent people and world events. Sir Albert Coates, Pompeii Elliot, William Dunstan VC. Boer War, events from WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Borneo and Malaysia.

Stories of their inception and placement within the wide boulevard in the centre of the city.

Titanic Memorial Bandstand, 117 Sturt St, Ballarat 19 April Sunday 9.30am–10.30am www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

JEWISH MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA – BALLARAT

FORGOTTEN LANDSCAPES

Presented by City of Ballarat Arts & Culture Unit – Backspace Gallery

SELF–DRIVE TOUR

‘Leaving For The Front – Artists Respond’ is a special Anzac Centenary exhibition in Backspace Gallery by artists in all media interpreting the iconic painting by Dora Meeson, ‘Leaving For The Front’, from the collection of the Art Gallery of Ballarat.

To complement the upcoming exhibition WWI: The Australian Jewish Experience showing from June 2015, we invite you to join guide Terry Ashton on a self-drive day trip to Ballarat to visit the Ballarat Synagogue and other heritage sites. to explore the role that immigrants played and still play in protecting Australia.

A walk through and to some of Ballarat’s forgotten landscapes. This tour will include the Soundshell, the Zoo, the Balloarat Botanical Gardens Gate Keeper’s Lodge, the Shell House, the site of the original Wendouree Railway Station, the sites of the Tramway Cottages and Horse Tram Depot. The tour will begin at the Ballarat Tramway Museum, and will include a tram ride in one of Ballarat’s historic trams to the beginning of the walk.

Backspace Gallery, 15 Camp St, Ballarat 23 April – 10 May Thursday – Sunday 12pm–4pm Free www.ballarat.vic.gov.au

Presented by Jewish Museum of Australia

4 Barkly St, Ballarat East 26 April Sunday 10am–3pm Adults $50, Concession $45, National Trust Member 45 Bookings required: 8534 3600, a.gomberg@jewishmuseum.com.au www.jewishmuseum.com.au

Presented by Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc.

Ballarat Tramway Museum, Wendouree Pde, Ballarat 3 May Sunday 10am–12pm Adults $5, Children $2, Families $12 www.btm.org.au

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BALLARAT HERITAGE WEEKEND Presented by City of Ballarat

Ballarat Heritage Weekend invites visitors to journey through the story of our remarkable military history over Mother’s Day weekend. This year, with the theme of ‘A Century of Service’ there will be a range of free activities, entertainment and exciting events happening all weekend within walking distance in the CBD. Enjoy fashion parades, double decker bus rides, military vehicles and tanks display, Ballarat Antiques, Collectables and Vintage Bazaar, Ballarat Aprons Festival and more.

See event website for further event details.

Ballarat Mining Exchange, 8 Lydiard St N, Ballarat Saturday & Sunday 9 May – 10 May, 10am–5pm Free www.ballaratheritageweekend.com

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BALLARAT APRON FESTIVAL Presented by Ballarat Apron Festival

Join us in celebrating all things apron!

Get involved by making an apron for the competition, visit the event to buy an apron, dress up in a vintage apron or join in the fun crafty make–and–take sessions. Stay a while and enjoy some delicious morning and afternoon tea. A great festival to bring Mum along to for Mother’s Day! St Patrick’s Cathedral Hall, Cnr Sturt & Dawson St, Ballarat 9 May – 10 May Saturday 10am–5pm & Sunday 10am–4pm Gold Coin Donation www.ballaratapronfestival.org

BLOC MUSIC THEATRE PRESENTS: MISS SAIGON

THE PRIME MINISTERS AT WAR

BALLARAT AVIATION MUSEUM:

Presented by BLOC Music Theatre in association with Her Majesty’s Theatre

Presented by Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc.

Presented by Ballarat Aviation Museum

Set in 1975 in the turmoil of the Vietnam War and during the final days leading up to the American evacuation of Saigon, Miss Saigon is an epic musical love story about the relationship between an American soldier and a young Vietnamese woman, based on Madam Butterfly.

From the Great War 1914-1918 through to Syria 2014, Australia’s Prime Ministers have had a key role in Australia’s military history. Join Ballarat author and historian Peter Waugh, on a unique guided tour of Ballarat’s famous Prime Ministers’ Avenue, and discover the stories of leadership in times of conflict.

See Festival website for show times.

Her Majesty’s Theatre, 17 Lydiard St S, Ballarat 7 May – 17 May Adults $42, Concession $35, Children $25 Bookings required: 5333 5888, jharris@hermaj.com www.hermaj.com

EXTENDED WEEKEND HOURS

Ballarat Tramway Museum, Wendouree Pde, Ballarat 17 May Sunday 10.30am–12pm Adults $5, Children $2, Families $12 www.btm.org.au

Ballarat Aviation Museum has an extensive display of historical aircraft and memorabillia. Aircraft include WWII, vintage and modern light aircraft. The museum also focuses on Ballarat’s role in Australia’s aviation heritage, in particular its RAAF training facility during WWII Ballarat Aviation Museum, Airport Rd, Mitchell Park 23 May – 24 May Saturday & Sunday 10am–5pm Adults $10, Concession $8, Children $5, Families $25 www.ballarataviationmuseum.com.au

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BLACKSMITH COTTAGE & FORGE: OPEN DAY

BALLARAT GHOST TOUR

Presented by Lady Northcote Association Inc.

Presented by Blacksmith Cottage and Forge

Presented by Eerie Tours

Lady Northcote Cottage, RSD Glenmore Rd, Rowsley 19 April Sunday 2pm–5pm

Blacksmith Cottage & Forge, 100 Main St, Bacchus Marsh 18 April – 19 April Saturday & Sunday 10am–4pm

BALLARAT HERITAGE TOURS

TRAM SHOWCASE

Ballarat Train Station, Lydiard St N, Ballarat 18 April – 24 May Wednesday – Sunday 8pm–9.30pm Bookings required: 1300 856 668, info@eerietours.com.au www.eerietours.com.au

CRAIG’S ROYAL HOTEL: HIGH TEA Presented by Craig’s Royal Hotel

Craig’s Royal Hotel, 10 Lydiard St N, Ballarat 19 April – 24 May Sundays 3pm–5pm Bookings required: 5331 1377, info@craigsroyal.com.au www.craigsroyal.com.au

SOLDIERS OF THE MARSH Presented by Bacchus Marsh Historical Society

Lerderderg Library, 215 Main St, Bacchus Marsh 19 April Sunday 10am–4pm www.historicalsocietybacchusmarsh.org.au

WE REMEMBER Presented by Ballan Shire Historical Society Inc.

Ballan RSL Hall, 146 Inglis St, Ballan 18 April – 9 May Daily 10am–4pm

Presented by Ballarat Heritage Tours

Burke & Wills Fountain, Cnr Lydiard & Sturt Sts, Ballarat 18 April – 24 May Weekends 11am & 2pm Bookings required: 1300 961 153, info@ballaratheritagetours.com.au www.ballaratheritagetours.com.au

BALLARAT RANGER MILITARY MUSEUM OPEN DAY Presented by Ballarat Ranger Military Museum

Ballarat Ranger Military Museum, 1812–1816 Sturt St, Ballarat 21 April – 26 May Tuesdays & Thursdays 1pm–4pm & Sunday 26 April 9am–12pm RANGER MILITARY MUSEUM OPEN DAY Presented by Ballarat Ranger Military Museum

Ballarat Ranger Military Museum, 1812–1816 Sturt St, Ballarat 21 April – 26 May Tuesdays & Thursdays 1pm–4pm Sunday 26 April 9am–12pm Gold Coin Donation

Ballan Shire Historical Society

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CRESWICK

www.cottageandforge.com

Presented by Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc.

THEY ANSWERED THE CALL

Ballarat Tramway Museum, Wendouree Pde, Ballarat 24 May Sunday 11.30am–5pm

Presented by Creswick Museum

www.btm.org.au

HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE TOURS Presented by Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat

Her Majesty’s Theatre, 17 Lydiard St S, Ballarat 9 May – 10 May Saturday & Sunday 10am–12pm Bookings required: 5333 5888, jharris@hermaj.com www.hermaj.com

‘They Answered the Call’ exhibition will illustrate the stories of men and woman who volunteered their service for WWI from the Shire and Borough of Creswick.

For this exhibition the Museum has moved it’s military memorabilia and the honour boards downstairs to the old Bank Chamber.

Creswick Museum, Town Hall Building, 70 Albert St, Creswick 18 April – 24 May Weekends 11am–3.30pm Adults $5, Concession $4, Children Free www.creswickmuseum.org.au

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CLUNES

AVENUES OF HONOUR: SELF–DRIVE DAY TRIP Presented by Significant Tree Committee, National Trust of Australia (Vic) & Australian Garden History Society

CLUNES BOOKTOWN Presented by Creative Clunes Inc.

Clunes Booktown, in central Victoria, hosts a 2-day festival of the book over the first weekend of May each year. Some 50 booksellers descend on the town to transform it into a book-lover’s paradise. There’s a program of author talks, exhibitions, and plenty of fun activities for Children too. There is also a series of author talks, throughout the year.

Clunes Booktown, Fraser St, Clunes Saturday & Sunday 2 May – 3 May, 10am–4.30pm Weekend Festival Pass $5 www.clunesbooktown.com.au

The home of the Avenue of Honour is the district around Ballarat, best known for its iconic avenue of 22km of 3,771 trees planted for each person in the district who enlisted in World War I. This tour includes eight of the most scenic or secret Avenues of Honour in Victoria. Meet at the corner of Honour Ave & Mount Macedon Road in Mount Macedon, and travel via Woodend and Daylesford to finish at the Ballarat Arch of Victory.

Guides will be present along the way to share the stories of these Avenues and the Victorians that they honour. So why not join us in commemorating the Anzac Centenary, and take this scenic route to the Ballarat Heritage Weekend?

Ballarat, via Mount Macedon and Daylesford Saturday 9 May, 10am–1pm Tickets $10 per car, includes map Bookings required: 9656 9804 bookings@nattrust.com.au www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

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BENDIGO

BENDIGO ENLISTS:

IMAGINING NED Presented by Bendigo Art Gallery

Imagining Ned will explore the history and legend surrounding the charisma of the Kelly gang through original artefacts; such as Kelly’s famous armour, letters, weaponry, associated ephemera and other historic items. The exhibition will feature a selection of Sidney Nolan’s important works alongside those of other artists such as Arthur Boyd, Juan Davila and Norman Lindsay.

Literary references will also be explored in the exhibition including significant works by Peter Carey amongst others.

Bendigo Art Gallery, 42 View St, Bendigo Tuesdays – Sundays 28 March – 28 June, 10am–5pm Adults $10, Concession $8, Family $25 and Primary free www.bendigoartgallery.com.au Image: Sidney Nolan Kelly 1946. The Nolan Collection at Canberra Museum and Gallery.

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THE FIRST WORLD WAR I914–18

EAGLEHAWK’S AVENUE OF HONOUR

Presented by Bendigo Art Gallery / Post Office Gallery

Presented by Eaglehawk Heritage Society Inc.

From 1914 to 1918, Australian men and women contributed to the war effort at home and abroad. Bendigo’s Town Hall on Hargreaves Street was the main recruitment station for the area.

Enthusiastic volunteers heeded the patriotic call, with up to 4000 Bendigo men recruited. This exhibition explores Bendigo’s stories through text, objects and photographs to give visitors a more personal account of the battles and tales of its community.

Enjoy a stroll through Eaglehawk and view storyboards commemorating local WWI service personnel. This display will form an Avenue of Honour to High and Victoria Streets Eaglehawk. The storyboards will be located in the front windows of local business houses and available for viewing all hours. They will include photographs of individual service personnel, details of their service history, including any honour or awards.

Post Office Gallery, 51–67 Pall Mall, Bendigo 18 April – 26 May Daily 9am–5pm Gold Coin Donation

Eaglehawk CBD, High & Victoria Sts, Eaglehawk 18 April – 26 May All day Free

www.bendigoartgallery.com.au

Image: Bray JJ, Cheryl Duncan

ANZAC CENTENARY BENDIGO 2014–2018

SPECIMEN COTTAGE TOURS

Presented by City of Greater Bendigo

Specimen Cottage is a heritage listed stone building that was built in 1856 by stonemason James Brierley. Call in for a tour of the cottages including several small historical displays. Small group bookings welcome at any time.

Bendigo memorabilia and photos gratefully received.

The ‘Anzac Centenary Bendigo 20142018’ website will feature news, local stories and events from around the region. This unique collaboration aims to tell the stories from our region about locals who have served in all conflicts.

During the Heritage Festival 2015, a Field of Remembrance will be created in the heart of Bendigo city.

See website for further event details.

Various Locations, Bendigo 18 April – 30 April Daily Free Bookings required: 1800 813 153, tourism@bendigo.vic.gov.au www.anzaccentenarybendigo.com.au Image: Bendigo Advertiser

Presented by Bendigo Historical Society

Specimen Cottage, 178–180 Hargreaves St, Bendigo 18 April – 26 May Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am–4pm Saturdays 1pm–4pm Gold Coin Donation

HISTORY COMES ALIVE AT CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE

BENDIGO SHAMROCK HOTEL TOURS

Presented by Central Deborah Gold Mine

The present Shamrock Hotel was designed by Philip Kennedy, a pupil of Bendigo goldfields architect William Charles Vahland. Vahland was responsible for well over a hundred structures, including the second Shamrock Hotel, the Bendigo School of Mines, the Freemasons Temple, the Alexandra Fountain, the Colonial Bank and the National Bank.

Discover more about Bendigo’s golden past at a real gold mine that operated during the gold rush boom of the 1900s. Experience what conditions were really like for miners as you are guided through hidden underground tunnels by friendly and knowledgeable guides.

Central Deborah Gold Mine, 76 Violet St, Bendigo 18 April – 26 May Daily 9am–5pm Adults $30, Concession $26.50, Children $16, Families $83 www.central–deborah.com

Presented by Bendigo Historical Society

Shamrock Hotel, Cnr Pall Mall & Williamson St, Bendigo 19 April – 24 May Sundays 2pm–3.30pm Afternoon tea included Adults $10 www.hotelshamrock.com.au Image: Bendigo Historical Society

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ANZAC CENTENARY TRAM & REMEMBRANCE TRAIL

BENDIGO BLUES TRAM

Presented by Bendigo Tramways

Enjoy Blues music in motion, aboard a fully restored 1929 charter tram, passing grand historic streetscapes while enjoying a performance from two of Victoria’s finest Blues artists. Music was often a poignant reminder of home for diggers fighting battles defending Australia’s freedom and Blues music is synonymous with tales of love and loss resonating with a broad audience.

Hear the story of Bendigo as it was during WWI aboard one of Bendigo’s famous Vintage ‘Talking’ Trams.

The Anzac Centenary Tram was built in 1914 and was used between 1914–1918 by service men and women who were going off to fight in the war. As you trundle through Bendigo’s CBD, the tram will recount local stories of bravery, resilience and courage in the face of adversity.

Bendigo Tramways, 1 Tramways Ave, Bendigo 22 April – 26 May Daily 11am–12pm Adults $17.50, Concession $16, Children $11, Families $51

Presented by Bendigo Blues and Roots

Central Deborah Gold Mine, 76 Violet St, Bendigo 2 May Saturday 2pm–4pm Adults $35 Bookings required: 1800 813 153, tourism@Bendigo.vic.gov.au www.bendigotourism.com

www.bendigotramways.com

CELEBRATE VAHLAND 1828–1915 Presented by City of Greater Bendigo

Visionary architect William Charles Vahland (1828-1915) laid the very foundations of modern Bendigo; designing the city out of a dusty goldfield to the architectural showpiece it is today. In 2015, 100 years since his death, the Goldfields region will celebrate Vahland’s colossal cultural contribution with a series of once-in-alifetime events.

Join us for a tour of the Bendigo Town Hall, or see the Capital Theatre through the Director’s eyes, take a walk down View Street and Pall Mall to see some of his most outstanding designs, or snap yourself and a loved one in the evening lit up by one of the most romantic fountains in Victoria, the Alexandra Fountain.

City of Greater Bendigo, Bendigo Daily 1 May – 26 May Bookings required: 1800 813 153, tourism@bendigo.vic.gov.au www.celebratevahland.com.au

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WC VAHLAND

IS YOUR HOUSE A VAHLAND VILLA?

VAHLAND BUILDINGS WALKING TOURS

VAHLAND AT THE WHITE HILLS CEMETERY

VAHLAND IN THE ARCHIVES

Presented by Bendigo Library

Presented by Bendigo Historical Society

Presented by Bendigo Historical Society

Is your house a Vahland Villa? Learn how to discover the history of your house in this one hour introductory session with Danielle Orr, Heritage Officer at the City of Greater Bendigo.

Come on a walking tour of central Bendigo featuring buildings designed by goldfields architect W C Vahland, who was responsible for well over a hundred structures. These included the Bendigo School of Mines, the Freemasons Temple, the Alexandra Fountain and Cascades.

Come and explore the White Hills Cemetery to see the changes made in the 1880s when the Trustees created a new entrance off Holdsworth Rd. Vahland designed six bluestone pillars and winged wall fences. Also visit a selection of historic tombstones.

Join Dr Michele Matthews for a talk outlining the professional and personal life of WC Vahland, the Bendigo’s preeminent Architect. Learn about this important Bendigonian, as illustrated through the records held at the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre.

Bendigo Library, Meeting Room, 259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo 12 May Tuesday 5.30pm–6.30pm Free Bookings required: 5449 2700, goldfields@ncgrl.vic.gov.au

VAHLAND THEN & NOW Celebrate the Vahland Centenary by uploading ‘Then and Now’ photos of Vahland buildings. BYO Tablet, iPad and

Specimen Cottage, 178–180 Hargreaves St, Bendigo 21 April – 27 May Tuesdays 2pm–3pm Bookings required: 5441 3443, specimencottage@gmail.com

White Hills Cemetery 5 Victoria St, Eaglehawk 23 April – 21 May Thursdays 2pm–3pm Bookings required: 5441 3443, specimencottage@gmail.com

Presented by Bendigo Regional Archives Centre

Bendigo Library, BRAC Reading Room 259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo 11 May & 14 May Monday 11am–12pm & Thursday 5.30pm–6.30pm Bookings required: 5449 2703, brac@ncgrl.vic.gov.au

learn how to upload photos to History Pin.

Bendigo Library, Meeting Room 12 May & 14 May Tuesday 10am–11am & Thursday 3pm–4pm Bookings required: As Above

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HISTORIC POST OFFICE TOUR

BENDIGO TOWN HALL TOUR

Presented by Bendigo Visitor Centre

Presented by Bendigo Visitor Centre

The grandeur of the Historic Post Office is demonstrated in the exterior details with gargoyles and lions adorning all faces of this magnificent building.

These intricacies are replicated throughout the internal spaces and can be explored during these small group tours. Your guide will share their favourite stories of the building’s occupants, past and present.

Take a guided tour to discover the stories of a city built on gold. A masterful representation, created by WC Vahland clearly displays the exuberance and splendour of Bendigo’s golden age. Fully restored in 2003, your guide will take you on a journey throughout, including the opportunity to explore the current council chambers, which would not be complete without spending a moment at the Mayor’s table.

Bendigo Visitor Centre, 51–67 Pall Mall, Bendigo 2 May – 26 May Tuesdays & Saturdays 2pm–3pm & Wednesdays 11am–12pm Adults $15, Concession $10, Children $10, Families $30 Bookings required: 1800 813 153, tourism@Bendigo.vic.gov.au www.bendigotourism.com

Bendigo Town Hall, Hargreaves St, Bendigo 2 May – 26 May Tuesdays & Weekends 11am–12pm & Wednesdays 2pm–3pm Adults $15, Concession $10, Children $10, Families $30 Bookings required: 1800 813 153, tourism@Bendigo.vic.gov.au www.bendigotourism.com

THE VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS CHINESE:

MANAGER’S TOUR

CONFLICT & COMPASSION

The contract of conflict and compassion is never more evident that when you take the Manager’s Tour of the new Ulumbarra Theatre. Set behind the walls of the historic Sandhurst Gaol, Ulumbarra is another fine example of Bendigo’s expertise in the creative reuse of historic spaces.

Presented by Golden Dragon Museum

In this hour long tour we shall explore the theme of conflict and compassion as it relates to the history of the Chinese who prospected and settled on the goldfields of Central Victoria in the nineteenth century and the era of twentieth century White Australia. Examples and themes will be particularly drawn from artefacts, displays, and photographs in the collection.

Golden Dragon Museum, 1–11 Bridge St, Bendigo 8 May Friday 11am–12pm Adults $5 Bookings required: 5441 5044, research@goldendragonmuseum.org www.goldendragonmuseum.org

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Presented by City of Greater Bendigo

Ulumbarra Theatre, Gaol Rd, Bendigo 23 May Saturday 10am–11am Free Bookings required: 5434 6100, thecapital@bendigo.vic.gov.au www.thecapital.com.au

HEATHCOTE

NED – A NEW AUSTRALIAN MUSICAL Presented by Capital Venues and Events, City of Greater Bendigo

NED is a new Australian musical based on one of the country’s most loved and well known stories, the rise and fall of anti-hero Ned Kelly. This musical theatre production reflects the story’s core ideals: social justice, national pride and the beating heart of revolution. This world premiere includes a stunning cast of actors and singers with composer Adam Lyon (King Kong – Global Creatures), directed by Gary Young (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon – Cameron MacKintosh Australia).

Ulumbarra Theatre, Gaol Rd, Bendigo Friday 22 May, Saturday 23 May, Friday 29 May and Saturday 30 May at 8pm, Sunday 24 May and Sunday 31st May at 2pm Check website for ticket prices.

INGLEWOOD

TOURS OF THE CAMP HILL HISTORIC PRECINCT MUSEUMS

THE GOLDEN AGE OF INGLEWOOD:

Presented by Heathcote McIvor Historical Society Inc.

WHERE MEMORIES COME TO LIFE

The town’s original gaol was built in 1853 but a breakout in 1859 led the commissioner of police to order a new structure and in 1861 the Camp Hill Gaol that still stands today was the result.

Camp Hill Historical Precinct, 19 Herriot St, Heathcote 22 April – 20 May Wednesdays 10am–3pm Gold Coin Donation

Presented by Loddon Visitor Information Centre

Visit the unique township of Inglewood. The names of the forebears will come to life. Visit the buildings they erected, hear their stories; experience the heritage that lives on over 150 years since the town was established. Enjoy the heritage display in each collectables store.

See Festival website for further event details.

Fusspots at Inglewood, 39 Brooke St, Inglewood 2 May Saturday 11am–4pm Cemetery Tour $5

Bookings required: 5434 6100 www.nedmusical.com.au

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DUNOLLY

GOLDFIELDS MUSEUM:

FROM DUNOLLY TO GALLIPOLI

DUNOLLY

Presented by Rachael Buckley

Presented by Goldfields Historical and Arts Society Inc.

Songs and stories of the goldfields in the 1862 former Hotel. Join Rachel Buckley and local historians on a tour of the property. Learn how people lived in the goldfields of the 1860’s. By 1914 the old hotel was called Junction House and de-licenced. Letters from the front give a lasting sense of the impact of WWI to the family in Junction House, Dunolly.

Goldfields Museum is home to many relics and historical displays. It hosts a large collection of WWI and WWII firearms, large replica collections of locally found gold nuggets including the ‘Welcome Stranger’ the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found.

Goldfields Museum, 75 Broadway, Dunolly 18 April – 26 May Tuesday – Wednesday & Saturdays 9am–3pm Adult $4

Buckley’s of Dunolly, 1787 Maryborough-Dunolly Rd, Dunolly 9 May – 10 May Saturday & Sunday 2pm–5pm Tickets by donation www.facebook.com/Buckleys Of Dunolly

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DUNOLLY’S HISTORICAL HOMES & GARDENS OPEN DAY Presented by Dunolly & District Inc.

Come and see the open gardens of Belleville Mansion, Dunolly Historic Precinct, Dunolly Community Garden, the Gold Office Gardens and Bealiba Railway Station. Tickets cover entry to all four gardens and can be purchased at the Dunolly Rural Transaction Centre prior to the event or at the Dunolly Courthouse Precinct on the day. A small pamphlet describing each garden and a map will also be available.

Various locations, Dunolly & Bealiba 16 May – 17 May Saturday & Sunday 10am–4pm Adults $10, Families $20 Bookings required: 5468 1205, rtcdun@impulse.net.au

DUNOLLY HISTORICAL TOWN TOUR & DUNOLLY CEMETERY TOUR Presented by John Tully

Capture Dunolly and its wonderful past and World War history by taking part in the Dunolly Historic Town Tour and Cemetery Tour conducted by historian John Tully.

Meet at Goldfields Museum, 75 Broadway, Dunolly 23 May & 24 May Town Tour: Saturday 10.30am–12pm Cemetery Tour: Sunday 2pm–3pm Adults $4 per tour Bookings required: 0428 178 669, weilapublishing@bigpond.com

MARYBOROUGH

HOMECOMING EXHIBITION

WORSLEY COTTAGE

Presented by Central Goldfields Shire Council

Presented by Maryborough-Midlands Historical Society

‘Homecoming’ will feature WWI soldiers that lived and grew up in communities throughout the Central Goldfields Shire, giving a face to those whom we now only remember by their names etched in monuments and memorials around the region.

The soldiers’ photographs will be reproduced on vinyl banners in lifesize scale to be mounted on blank walls around Central Goldfields Shire townships.

Various locations, Maryborough 25 April Saturday 9am–5pm Free

An 1894 bluestone building that now houses the Maryborough-Midlands Historical Society.

It is beautifully furnished with many treasures on display. In the backyard is a Squatter’s Slab Hut Circa 1844, the oldest known building in the district, with shingle roof and rammed earth floor lined with hessian and canvas.

Worsley Cottage, 3 Palmerston St, Maryborough 19 April – 26 May Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am–12pm & Sundays 2pm–4pm Adults $5

MARYBOROUGH HISTORICAL TOWN TOUR

HISTORIC SITES OF THE CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS

Presented by Central Goldfields Visitor Information Centre

Presented by Parks Victoria

Join Steve Greenwood for a guided historical walking tour of Maryborough.

Covering the Maryborough Railway Station, McLandress Square including the Town Hall, Post Office and Courthouse, Old Fire Station which is now houses the Central Goldfields Art Gallery plus much more.

Central Goldfields Visitor Information Centre, 91 Nolan St, Maryborough 1 May – 22 May Fridays 10am Adults $5, Children $2 www.visitmaryborough.com.au

Join Parks Ranger Robert Brouwers to discover historic sites of the Central Goldfields including: Grand Duke Arch at Timor Historic Reserve; Water Race leading into Goldfields Reservoir from Paddys Ranges State Park and Maryborough Regional Park; Aboriginal Rainwater Wells and Old Eucy still site in Craigie State Forest; Amherst Quartz Reef; Bristol Hill Tower.

Central Goldfields Visitor Information Centre, 91 Nolan St, Maryborough 3 May Sunday 1pm–5pm Free Bookings required: 5461 0800, robert.brouwers@parks.vic.gov.au

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CARISBROOK

CARISBROOK LOG GAOL Presented by Carisbrook Historical Society

TALBOT

EXHIBITION OF DEEP LEAD GOLD MINING IN THE

TALBOT GUIDED WALKING TOUR

FORMER TALBOT POLICE STATION & LOCK UP OPEN DAY

Presented by Carisbrook Historical Society

Presented by Talbot Arts and Historical Museum

Presented by Former Talbot Police Station and Lock Up

The hour long walk will take the visitor back into the life of a robust Talbot around 1861 as it prospered and grew.

Visit the historic former Talbot Police Station and lock up, built in 1863 and temporary home to many a goldfields miner’s misdemeanours. With 30,000 people in the town, drunkeness, larceny and prostitution were common and with the occasional shooting and stabbing.

The town’s old log lock–up is thought to have been built around 1851 on the police paddock and moved to its present site in 1886. The walls are made of interlocking horizontally–laid logs.

The shingle roof has been replaced with corrugated iron. It’s the oldest log jail in Victoria. Special heritage displays will be on show inside, as will George, the resident ghost.

CARISBROOK DISTRICT

Carisbrook Log Gaol, 46 Bucknall St, Carisbrook 18 April – 26 May Daily 10am–5pm Free

Maryborough Resource Centre, 91 Nolan St, Maryborough 1 May – 26 May Daily 9am–5pm Free Guided tour of Napier Freehold & Kong Meng Mines: commencing at Carisbrook Town Hall: Sunday 17 May, 10am-12.30pm.

See the collection of photographs of goldmines, underground workings, machinery, mining officials and workers from the deep lead era in Majorca, Craigie, Carisbrook and Moolort. Many photographs from the Museum Victoria collection and many not seen for over a century.

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Talbot Market Square, Scandinavian Cres, Talbot 2 May Saturday 11am–12pm Adults $5 Bookings required: 5463 2160, mandmkau@westnet.com.au

Former Talbot Police Station & Lock Up, 19 Heales St, Talbot 3 May Sunday 10am–4pm Gold Coin Donation

FIND MORE TALBOT EVENTS ONLINE:

CASTLEMAINE

MALDON

TALBOT ARTS & COMMUNICATIONS MUSEUM Presented by Talbot Arts & Communications Museum

Talbot Arts & Communications Museum, 17 Camp St, Talbot 19 April – 26 May Tuesday – Wednesday 10am–4pm & Sundays 1pm–4pm TALBOT–AMHERST CEMETERY TOUR Talbot/Amherst Cemetery, McIntyres Rd, Amherst 9 May Saturday 11am–12pm PLAY THE GAME EXHIBITION Presented by Talbot Museum

ANA Hall, 15 Ballarat N St, Talbot 10 May Sunday 11am–5pm HISTORICAL SKETCHES & STORIES Market Square, Scandinavian Cres, Talbot 17 May Sunday 2pm–3pm TALBOT ENGINE RESTORERS OPEN DAY Presented by Talbot Vintage Engine Restorers Club

‘The Shed’, Heales St, Talbot 17 May Sunday 9am–1pm

MALDON HERITAGE WEEKEND

MACHINERY IN CONFLICT

CELEBRATING SERVICE

Presented by Maldon Museum & Archives Association Inc.

Presented by Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum

Presented by Buda Historic Home & Garden

Visitors to Maldon will discover how the Great War touched the entire community and ultimately changed its very fabric. A programme of guided walking tours presented within Maldon’s historic townscape, plus digital presentations and displays will bring to life stories of personal contribution and sacrifice, political tension and division, and ordinary lives lived in extraordinary times.

An exhibition of the plans drawn, patterns made and the photos of production at Thompson’s Foundry, Castlemaine during WWI along with other interesting machinery that helped forge the way.

Maldon Museum & Archives in Old Shire Hall, 93 High St, Maldon 2 May – 3 May Saturday & Sunday 11am–4pm Tickets by donation www.maldonmuseum.com.au

Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum, Vincent Street, Maldon 18 April – 24 May Saturdays 10.30am–4pm Adults $5, Children $2, Families $10

This special day of lectures and lunch at Buda will celebrate two local Castlemaine residents who served in WWI. Biographer Tony Millar will give a talk on Lesley Williams who went to WWI after training as a surgeon and WFA chairman Mick Hanrahan will give a talk on Eric Harrison, the first military pilot in Australia.

Buda Historic Home & Garden, 42 Hunter St, Castlemaine 22 April Wednesday 10am–2pm Adults $20, Concession $15, Children $10, National Trust Member $15 Lunch: additional $10 Bookings required: 5472 1032, admin@budacastlemaine.org www.budacastlemaine.org

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INGLEWOOD

BENDIGO

DUNOLLY

HEATHCOTE MALDON

MARYBOROUGH

CARISBROOK

HARCOURT

CASTLEMAINE

TALBOT

Find out more at

www.goldfieldsheritage.com.au and search #goldfieldsheritage on Instagram

CLUNES

BALLARAT

MELBOURNE

PRESENTED BY:

SPONSORED BY:

FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL

MELTON CITY COUNCIL PRESENTS

FREE EVENT FREE EVENT

TOURS OF EYNESBURY HOMESTEAD, GARDENS & FOREST In association with Eynesbury Heritage Group

FREE EVENT

VICTORIA’S JOURNEY OF REMEMBRANCE PERFORMANCE ‘Victoria’s Journey of Remembrance’ is an innovative, free presentation combining video, theatre and narrative on the Anzac Centenary and Victoria’s involvement in WWI. Melton Community Hall, Melton 9 April, Thursday 10am–11am, 2pm–3pm Bookings required: melton.vic.gov.au/events For info: 9747 7300, planningsupport@melton.vic.gov.au

TOUR OF WAR GRAVES, MELTON CEMETERY In association with Melton Family History Group

A guided tour of the graves of Melton’s servicemen and servicewomen in Melton Cemetery.

Melton Cemetery, Melton 19 April Sunday 1.30pm–2.30pm Bookings required: melton.vic.gov.au/events For info: 9747 7300, planningsupport@melton.vic.gov.au

Join members of the Eynesbury Heritage Group on free guided tours of the homestead, garden and Greybox forest at Eynesbury.

Eynesbury Discovery Centre, Eynesbury Sunday 12 April, 10.30am–12pm

TOUR TO SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE A free bus tour from Melton’s Civic Centre to the Shrine of Remembrance. Participants will have a free guided tour of the Shrine galleries and research centre.

Meet at Melton Civic Centre, Melton 13 April Monday 9.30am–3.30pm Bookings required: melton.vic.gov.au/events For info: 9747 7300, planningsupport@melton.vic.gov.au

CITY OF MELTON HERITAGE AWARDS In association with Heritage Advisory Committee, Melton City Council

THE MAN THEY CALL THE BANJO: WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCE In association with Man Called Banjo Productions & Wyndham Community Arts Alliance

A gripping musical drama and love story performed at the historic Warrawong woolshed is about the writing of Waltzing Matilda.

Heritage Awards and a talk by Professor Janet McCalman about ‘The Lady Swindler’ and other convicts who settled in Victoria.

Melton Library&Learning Hub, Melton 23 April, Thursday 5.30pm–7.30pm Bookings required: melton.vic.gov.au/events For info: 9747 7300, planningsupport@melton.vic.gov.au

Warrawong Woolshed, Eynesbury Friday 24 April, 6.30pm–10pm Dinner and Show $65, Show only $42.50 Bookings required: trybooking.com/GOBB For info: 0413 801 294, bushwahzee.com/banjo Find out more at www.melton.vic.gov.au

TRUSTTALKS Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Join the National Trust’s Advocacy and Conservation Team for a special Heritage Festival program of TrustTalks. The monthly speaker series addresses topics of interest and current issues faced by the Heritage Industry in Victoria.

13 April: Tim Smith, Executive Director Heritage Victoria will discuss the onset of WWI and Australia’s ownership of E-class submarines including the AE2.

27 April: Bronwyn Hughes will explore commemorative stained glass of the First World War in “Remembering Anzac.”

11 May: Kevin Russell will share the story of William Cooper and their journey to Jerusalem to honour the Aboriginal protest of Kristallnacht in 1938.

25 May: Rueben Berg will uncover the story of Derrimut – a leader of the Boonwurrung people who, in 1835, warned John Pascoe Fawkner of an impending attack by a neighbouring Aboriginal group.

The Gallery, Tasma Terrace, 4 Parliament Pl, East Melbourne Mondays, 6pm–8pm Gold Coin Donation Bookings required: 9656 9804, bookings@nattrust.com.au

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WWI & THE LEGAL PROFESSION

COMPASSION & COURAGE:

Presented by Supreme Court of Victoria

DOCTORS & DENTISTS AT WAR

An exhibition in the Supreme Court library about WWI and the legal profession.

Presented by Medical History Museum, University of Melbourne

Supreme Court of Victoria Library, 210 William St, Melbourne 20 April – 26 May Monday – Thursday 8.30am–6pm Fridays 8.30am–5pm Free www. supremecourt.vic.gov.au

Medical professionals in the field faced a courageous battle against the challenges of war wounds, poor sanitation and disease. This exhibition will explore the physical injury, disease, chemical warfare and psychological trauma of WWI, the personnel involved and the important medical and dental breakthroughs that were a direct outcome of the war.

Medical History Museum, University of Melbourne, Parkville 20 April – 26 May Weekdays 10am–5pm Saturdays 1pm–5pm Free www.museum.medicine.unimelb.edu.au

MONUMENTAL MODERNISM: THE SCULPTURE OF REMEMBRANCE IN VICTORIA Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic) Public Art Committee

Modernist war memorials can create as much dissent as the conflicts they commemorate. The Public Art Committee of the National Trust of Australia (Vic) presents rare archival photographs of these sculptural WWI and WWII memorials, surveying the range of approaches taken to Monumental Modernism, from Naturalism to Art Deco stylization. The exhibition will be accompanied by floor talks led by the Trust’s experts.

Visit the Festival website for details.

Tasma Terrace, 6 Parliament Pl, East Melbourne Weekdays 20 April – 26 May, 9am–5pm Free www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

AUSTRALIAN ARMY SIGNALS MUSEUM

ART BEHIND THE WIRE

Presented by Presented by Australian Army Signals Museum

Award winning exhibition of the work of refugee artist Karl Duldig, created while interned as an ‘enemy alien’ with his family at Tatura Internment Camp during the WWII. See Karl’s sculptures, and ink and paper sketches which give an intimate and poignant portrait of his young family’s life behind the wire. Explore the house museum, artist’s studio.

The Australian Army Signals Museum collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets material heritage of historical, cultural or technological value to the Corps.

Australian Army Signals Museum, Molloy Rd, Macleod 21 April – 26 May Tuesdays 11am & 2pm Adults $5, Children Under 12 free

Presented by The Duldig Studio

See Festival website for curator’s tours.

The Duldig Studio, 92 Burke Rd, Malvern East 21 April – 26 May Tuesdays & Thursdays 1pm–4pm Adults $25, Concession $20 Bookings required: 9885 3358, john@duldig.org.au www.duldig.org.au

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HERITAGE GARDENS AS A RESPONSE TO SOCIAL CONFLICT Presented by Friends of the HV McKay Memorial Gardens

Did you know that many industrial gardens were built by employers for their workers to humanise work relations? Join us to discuss heritage gardens and their particular responses to social conflicts. We will discuss how gardens encompass themes of conflict and compassion and how this impacts their heritage management today.

Visy Cares Hub Auditorium, 80B Harvester Rd, Sunshine 21 April Tuesday 6.30pm–8.30pm Gold Coin Donation www.mckaygardens.org

PORT MELBOURNE WWI CENTENARY PROJECT

LEGACY

SIR JOHN MONASH:

Presented by Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

FACT OR FICTION

Presented by Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Legacy honours the Anzac centenary through a series of paintings inspired

by Anzac Day marches from artist Mary Hammond together with historic photographs and memorabilia from the City of Darebin Art and History Collection. Visitors can also explore the historic Bundoora homestead and gardens, which have been fully restored.

Presented by Gallipoli and Beyond 2015

Did someone from your Port Melbourne family serve during WWI? The Port Melbourne WWI Centenary project aims to list volunteers from Port who enlisted for active service and tell some of the stories of the Home Front in Port during the war. Come along for an overview of the project and learn how you might be able to contribute with your own family history and stories.

Various locations, Port Melbourne 22 April & 2 May Wednesday 10.30am–11.30am: Port Melbourne Town Hall Saturday 10.30am–11.30am: Emerald Hill Heritage Centre Free www.portmelbfirstworldwar100.org.au

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Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 7–27 Snake Gully Dr, Bundoora 22 April – 24 May Weekdays 11am–4pm Weekends 12pm–5pm Free www.bundoorahomestead.com Image: Mary Hammond; City of Darebin Art Collection

Come to hear all about Sir John Monash and why so much of Melbourne infrastructure has been named after him.

Leo Baeck Centre, 37 Harp Rd, Kew 23 April Thursday 7.30pm–8.30pm Gold Coin Donation www.boroondara.vic.gov.au

INDUSTRIAL GARDENS HERITAGE TALK & TOUR Presented by Friends of HV McKay Memorial Gardens

Hear about these State listed heritage Gardens, and why they are still important to the people of Melbourne.

Take a guided tour conducted by the Friends and picnic among the elms.

See where tennis and bowling was played, picnics and concerts were enjoyed and where massed displays of chrysanthemums wowed Melbourne in the 1940s. Dress up in your favourite outfit from the 1920s, 30’s or 40s.

HV McKay Memorial Gardens, Anderson Rd, Sunshine 25 April Saturday 1pm–4pm Free www.mckaygardens.org

ANOTHER KIND OF ARMY: CHAPLAIN SOLDIERS IN WWI

A CUP OF TEA, A HELPING HAND, AN ENCOURAGING WORD, A QUIET PRAYER Presented by Brunswick Community History Group

From the time that the first Salvation Army military-chaplain landed on Gallipoli with the 4th Battalion in April 1915, until the last of the Diggers came home from France after the war ended in 1918, Salvation Army militarychaplains ministered spiritually and temporally to a generation of young Australian men subjected to the unbelievable horrors of WWI. Bridie O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 29 Sydney Rd, Brunswick 2 May Saturday 1.30pm–3.30pm Gold Coin Donation home.vicnet.net.au/~bwkhistg

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA OPEN DAY: DIG THE ARCHIVES Presented by Public Record Office Victoria

We are opening our doors and inviting you to join us for a fun day of festivities, celebrating the extraordinary collection of Public Record Office Victoria. Tour our massive repository of almost 100km of shelf records, chat with experts on hot research topics, listen to some outstanding speakers, and get started on your own research project.

Victorian Archives Centre, 99 Shiel St, North Melbourne 2 May Saturday 10am–3pm Free Bookings required: 0418 698 364, media@prov.vic.gov.au www.prov.vic.gov.au

FREDDO FROG GOES TO WAR Presented by Smith Street Business Association and Mámor Chocolates & High Tea Szalón

Fitzroy’s MacPherson Robertson built the largest chocolate factory in the Southern Hemisphere in the middle of WWI. How did the sexagenarian chocolatier build the Great White City of Chocolate and employ 3,000 people in the middle of the Great War? The tour finishes with a Chocolate Tasting High Tea at Mámor Chocolates.

Fitzroy Town Hall, Napier & Moor Sts, Fitzroy 2 May & 9 May Saturdays 10am–12.30pm Adults $35, Concession $10, Children $25 Bookings required: 9419 3869, howard@mamorchocolates.com www.mamorchocolates.com

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THE GREAT WAR & ROWING ON ALBERT PARK LAKE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOUSE

Presented by Albert Park-South Melbourne Rowing Club

A selection of houses will be participating in Fitzroy’s annual Happy Birthday House (HBH) event. These historic houses (and other buildings) will be easily identified by a HBH balloon that will also display historical information researched by the owners or occupants of that property. All are welcome whether you wish to include your home or building for the event or walk the streets of Fitzroy to read the interesting information on participating properties.

Presented by Presented by a Coalition of Residents’ Associations in the City of Melbourne and Fitzroy in collaboration with Museum Victoria.

Various locations, Fitzroy 2 May – 3 May Saturday & Sunday 10am–6pm Free

Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton Gardens 3 May Sunday 10am–5.30pm Free

Locals have rowed on Albert Park Lake since the 1870s in both the Albert Park and South Melbourne Rowing Clubs.

The Great War had a significant effect on both organizations, with many members enlisting. Who were these men, and what happened to them? Join us for an exhibition at the annual Albert Park Lake Masters Regatta.

Plant-Williamson Rowing Pavilion, Aughtie Dr, Albert Park Lake 2 May Saturday 9am–1pm Free www.apsmrc.com

Presented by Fitzroy Residents Association

www.fitzroyresidents.org.au

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THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMUNITY DAY

THE ORIGINAL FLATPACK

The World Hertiage Building and Gardens have always been at the heart of Melbourne’s history, FInd out more about the stories that make it important. In 2015 we celebrate the Building and Gardens with a day of talk, tours, special events from experts, local community and schools.

See Festival website for event program.

www.museumvictoria.com.au

Presented by Portable Iron Houses, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Think Ikea is onto a nifty idea with the flatpack? Think an easy to install, prefabricated house sounds like a sustainable and viable housing alternative in today’s city? Well, you’re going to love the 19thC Portable Iron Houses. These 3 prefabricated corrugated iron houses all arrived as a flatpack and were assembled into streets of similar pop up homes. Join us on a house tour to learn more about these fascinating buildings at our open day.

Portable Iron Houses, 399 Coventry St, South Melbourne 3 May Sunday 1pm–4pm Adult $5, Children $3, Families $10, Concession $3, National Trust Members Free www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL

MELBOURNE LIBRARY SERVICE PRESENTS

FREE EVENT

WALKING CARLTON: STORIES OF SERVICE PERSONNEL Join us as we take a walk through the streets of Carlton and discover tales of service personnel and their families.

FREE EVENT

ON SACRED GROUND: THE STORIES THAT SURROUND THE SHRINE Join historian and writer Jenny Brown on a stirring walk through the Shrine of Remembrance Reserve and its environs, unearthing the moving stories behind its statues, monuments and gardens.

Shrine of Remembrance Reserve, Birdwood Ave, Melbourne Saturday 2 May, 2pm–4pm Bookings required: 9658 9600, library@melbourne.vic.gov.au Image: Argus Newspaper Collection of Photographs, State Library of Victoria

Kathleen Syme Library, 249–251 Faraday St, Carlton Saturday 9 May, 10am–12pm Bookings required: 9658 9998, library@melbourne.vic.gov.au

FREE EVENT

WHARFIES WALKING TOUR WITH JIM BEGGS Join Jim Beggs, a life member and the last national president of the Australian Waterside Workers Federation, on a tour of the Docklands wharfs and discover the conflict, compassion and characters of the waterfront.

Library at The Dock, Victoria Harbour Prm, Docklands Saturday 23 May, 10.30am–12.30pm Bookings required: 9658 9998, library@melbourne.vic.gov.au

IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS Journey along Canning Street and hear about the tales of the service personnel, their families and the effect of WWI on them.

Pleasance Gardens, Canning St, North Melbourne Saturday 18 April, 2pm–4pm Bookings required: 9658 9700, library@melbourne.vic.gov.au Find out more at www.melbournelibraryservice.com.au

FULL MOON

TEMPLESTOWE, A FOLK HISTORY:

HISTORIC WARRANDYTE ARCHITECTURAL WALK

DUKE’S & ORR’S PUMPHOUSE

Presented by Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust

2015 EDITION LAUNCH

Presented by Manningham City Council

Find out the real story of the 1842 Plenty Valley bushranging saga.

Hear how Simon Wonga saved the Wurundjeri people and established Coranderrk, Hear the solution to the 50 year old mystery of who really burned down Finn’s Pub, plus lots more about the many historical characters and events in Templestowe.

This fascinating walk explores the legacy of two female Warrandyte builders and a local stone mason.

Presented by Polly Woodside National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Join our fascinating night walking tours of Melbourne General Cemetery, one of Australia’s most important cemeteries.

Famous interments include Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies, ill–fated explorers Burke and Wills, judge Sir Redmond Barry, who sentenced Ned Kelly to hang, and Federici, famous ghost of the Princess Theatre.

Presented by Manningham City Library

CEMETERY TOURS

Melbourne General Cemetery, Main entrance, College Cres, Parkville 3 May Sunday 6.15pm–10.15pm Adults $25, Concession $20, Children $20, Families $80 Bookings required: 8558 8210, celestina.sagzio@smct.org.au www.mgc.smct.org.au

Doncaster Library MC2, 687 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster 5 May Tuesday 11am–12.30pm Free Bookings required: 9877 8500, doncaster@wml.vic.gov.au

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www.manningham.vic.gov.au/heritage Image: Warrandyte Historical Society

Visitors have a rare opportunity to tour the original Duke’s & Orr’s Dock Pumphouse with its original steam engines, pumps and boilers right in the heart of the City.

Maritime historian Derek Moore will take you on a remarkable journey through the fascinating history of Melbourne’s maritime heritage.

Polly Woodside, 2A Clarendon St, South Wharf 9 May Saturday 2pm – 4pm Adults $15 Concession $12 Bookings required: 9656 9804, bookings@nattrust.com.au www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

www.wml.vic.gov.au

180 Yarra St, Warrandyte 7 May Thursday 1pm–2.30pm Free Bookings required: 9840 9129, eepadmin@manningham.vic.gov.au

TOUR & LECTURE

FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL

STONNINGTON/LORETO PRESENTS

MALVERN MANSIONS HERITAGE WALK Walk through the heritage protected tree lined mansion estates of Malvern.

Stonington mansion, 336–354 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern Sunday 19 April, 2pm–4pm HERITAGE WALK AROUND THE HEDGELEY DENE GARDENS ESTATE, MALVERN EAST Explore Federation and Edwardian style homes.

Hedgeley Dene Gardens, Tollington Ave, Malvern East Sunday 26 April, 2pm–4pm MALVERN VILLAGE HERITAGE WALK Explore the early village of Malvern.

STONNINGTON MANSIONS BUS TOUR: TOORAK, ARMADALE AND MALVERN MOTHER’S DAY HIGH TEA IN A TOORAK MANSION Presented by Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak

The opulent rooms of Mandeville Hall mansion is the perfect venue to celebrate Mother’s Day. The rooms feature exquisite timber panelled and velvet and silk lined walls embossed paper and gilded ceilings, a beautiful marble entrance hall and magnificent stained glass windows.

Loreto Mandeville Hall, 10 Mandeville Cres, Toorak Saturday & Sunday 9 May – 10 May, 1.45pm–4pm Adults $50, Concession $50, National Trust Member $50 Bookings required: 9823 8157, steve.stefanopoulos@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au

Join a comfortable bus tour through Stonnington, conducted by local architectural historian - Steve Stefanopoulos, and discover a colonial, prefabricated cottage shipped from England in the heart of Toorak; Boom era Victorian style mansions in Toorak; a Dutch influenced mansion in Kooyong; a former government house in Malvern; Federation villas in Toorak; fashionable high streets in Armadale and gothic delights in the streets of Stonnington. The tour will conclude with a glass of sparkling wine, tea/coffee and sweet treats served in the Toorak mansion – Mandeville Hall.

Loreto Mandeville Hall, 10 Mandeville Cres, Toorak Sunday 17 May, 1.45pm-4pm Adult $50, Concession $35, National Trust Member $35 Bookings required: 9823 8157, steve.stefanopoulos@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au

Tooronga Railway Station, Milton Pde, Malvern Sunday 3 May, 2pm–4pm HERITAGE WALK EXPLORING SPANISH MISSION HOUSES IN MALVERN EAST Explore the Spanish Mission style houses.

Coronal house, 9 Lewes Dr, Malvern East Saturday 16 May, 2pm–4pm HERITAGE WALK ALONG GLAMOROUS HIGH STREET ARMADALE Explore the Victorian and Federation style architecture of our fashionable high street.

Armadale Railway Station, Morey St, Armadale Sunday 24 May, 2pm-4pm

Walking Tours: Adults $20, Concession $15, National Trust Member $15 Bookings required: 0418 546 103 Find out more at www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au www.stonningtonheritage.tumblr.com

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AAADA 2015 MELBOURNE ANTIQUES FAIR Join us at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton and be seduced by the variety of art and antiques from Australia’s finest dealers. Find that statement piece that will be the talking point of your home, find that special piece to add to your collection or simply find the perfect piece you just hadn’t thought of, the AAADA Melbourne Antiques Fair is a must. Items being offered for sale at the fair will be fully vetted for authenticity and backed by the reputation of Australia’s finest antique and art dealers, members of the AAADA. The Royal Exhibition Building, Nicholson Street, Carlton Thursday 7 May (Gala Preview), 6pm–9pm; Friday 8 May, 11am–7pm; Saturday 9 May, 11am–6pm; Sunday 10 May, 11am–5pm Gala Preview: $30. General Admission days Adult: $20. Concession: $15.

Children Free

Find out more at www.aaada.org.au/melbournefair

IF ONLY… THE POLITICS OF PLACE Presented by Melbourne Architours & National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Melbourne Architours will take you on a guided walking tour to understand the possibilities and opportunities in built, unrealised, demolished and failed architectural projects along the Swanston Street spine.

T Square Club Cafe, 150 Victoria St, Carlton 9 May & 19 May Tuesday & Saturday 10am–12pm Adults $50, Concession $42.50, Children $42.50, National Trust Member $42.50 Bookings required: 0430 389 740, melb@architours.com.au www.architours.com.au Image: Matthew Deutscher

JOURNEYS ACROSS MANNINGHAM HERITAGE BUS TOUR Presented by Manningham City Council

Manningham City Council’s Heritage Advisor, Willys Keeble will conduct a tour of historic places and points of interest along Manningham’s traditional riverside and ridgeline routes.

673 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster 13 May, 17 May & 23 May Wednesday 12pm–2.30pm Sunday & Saturday 2pm–4.30pm Free Bookings required: 9840 9129, eepadmin@manningham.vic.gov.au www.manningham.vic.gov.au/heritage

ABORIGINAL SERVICE & WWI Presented by Heide Museum of Modern Art

An estimated 1,000 Aboriginal Australians volunteered to enlist in the WWI. Despite not being recognised as Australian citizens, they fought alongside fellow Australians, suffering the hardships of war. In recent years the contribution of Aboriginal service men and women has begun to be properly acknowledged.

Heide Museum of Modern Art, 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen 14 May Thursday 10am–11.30am Adults $22, Concession $18, National Trust Member $18 Bookings required: 9850 1500, rebecca.renshaw@heide.com.au www.heide.com.au

TALES FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE Presented by Manningham City Council

Take a walk through Templestowe Cemetery with local author and historian Jim Poulter and hear about the many local luminaries and larrakins buried there. The stories of these local legends are mainly known only to the descendants of pioneer like Jim, but should be heard by later generations and new residents of Manningham.

Templestowe Cemetery, Cnr Foote St & Church Rd, Templestowe 14 May Thursday 10.30am–12.30pm Free Bookings required: 9842 3598, jimpoulter@bigpond.com www.jimpoulter.com

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DIRECTIONS IN MARITIME HERITAGE IN MELBOURNE Presented by Polly Woodside National Trust of Australia (Vic) & The Maritime Museum of Victoria

You are invited to an evening of talks with Melbourne’s leading maritime heritage specialists. Find out about the trials, tribulations and successes different maritime organizations have enjoyed and the paths they are taking in presenting and preserving Melbourne’s maritime heritage.

Polly Woodside 2A Clarendon St South Wharf 14 May Thursday 6pm–9pm Adults $15, Concession $12, Kids $12, National Trust Members $12 Bookings required: 9656 9804, bookings@nattrust.com.au www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

MELBOURNE BOARDING HOUSE VERTICAL MURDER TOUR

WURUNDJERI STORIES AT POUND BEND

WALDAU VILLAGE HISTORIC WALK

Presented by Manningham City Council

Presented by Manningham City Council

Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Wurundjeri Stories at Pound Bend is a fascinating interpretive signage trail that takes the walker on an exploration of the Indigenous history, culture, people and events linked to this sacred Aboriginal site. Learn the story of how early settlement impacted the local tribes and saw their eventual forced relocation from traditional lands at Pound Bend. The walk will be lead by a Wurundjeri Elder who will also share some interesting traditional artefacts.

The walk moves from Ruffey Lake Park to sites of surrounding urban heritage.

Points of interest focus on the influence of German settlers who became orchard growers and created the Waldau Village legacy. As you walk in their footsteps you will see reminders of their heritage, learn stories of their lives and feel the strength of their spirit.

Take a guided tour of Tasma Terrace, built in the 1870s/80s by George Nipper and designed by Charles Webb­– the same partnership to build the Windsor Hotel. Tasma Terrace was also the place where Edith Jane Forreseter Jubb – business woman, lodging house operator, ex-pub licensee, mother of 3, former actress and alleged mistress – died.

Hear these stories and more.

Tasma Terrace, 6 Parliament Pl, East Melbourne 15 May Friday 3pm–4pm Free Bookings required: 9656 9804, bookings@nattrust.com.au

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Pound Bend Reserve, Warrandyte State Park, Pound Bend Rd, Warrandyte 16 May Saturday 10.30am–12.30pm Free www.manningham.vic.gov.au

99–125 Victoria St, Doncaster East 19 May Tuesday 10am–11.30am Free Bookings required: 9840 9129, eepadmin@manningham.vic.gov.au www.manningham.vic.gov.au/heritage Image: Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society

A WALK THROUGH TIME AT TEMPLESTOWE VILLAGE

THAT DOESN’T FIT…

Presented by Manningham City Council

Presented by Melbourne Architours & National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Take a historical walk with local author Jim Poulter, who will regale you with stories of famous and infamous local characters and events. The walk starts at the old Presbyterian Church at 109 Atkinson Street and proceeds up Anderson Street to the old Primary School, The walk will conclude in the Anderson Street Memorial Hall with a Devonshire Tea provided by the local CWA. Uniting Church, 108 Atkinson St, Templestowe 20 May Wednesday 10.30am–12.30pm Tickets by donation Bookings required: 9842 3598, jimpoulter@bigpond.com www.jimpoulter.com

THE POLITICS OF PRESERVATION

Join Melbourne Architours as we take you on a guided walk along the Collins Street spine, uncovering the developments that have occurred since the 1800’s – built, unbuilt, demolished and unrealised architectural projects that have contributed or undermined the heritage of place.

Old Treasury Building (steps), 20 Spring St, East Melbourne 22 May & 30 May Friday 10am–12pm Saturday 10am–12pm Adults $50, Concession, Children, National Trust Member $42.50 Bookings required: 0430 389 740, melb@architours.com.au www.architours.com.au

HONORING FITZROY VOLUNTEERS IN THE GREAT WAR Presented by Fitzroy History Society

Thousands from Fitzroy volunteered for the Great War with at least 120 lost by 1915. This commemorative walking tour will commence at the Edinburgh Gardens war memorial and finish at the honor boards in the Fitzroy Town Hall.

Various locations, Fitzroy 24 May Sunday 11am–1.30pm Free www.fitzroyhistorysociety.org.au

CONFLICT & COMPASSION: IN CURRENT HERITAGE PRACTICE Presented by Presented by Deakin University & National Trust of Australia (Vic)

A one day heritage symposium to discuss and explore the theme of ‘Conflict and Compassion’ in current heritage practice. This symposium will give Deakin students an opportunity to present papers and engage with other students and the broader professional heritage community.

During the centenary of the Great War has heritage become a tool for propagation of national stereo–types?

Is heritage a shaper or reflector of identity?

See Festival website for further event details

Deakin University Level 3, 550 Bourke St, Melbourne 27 May Wednesday 9.30am–4.30pm www.facebook.com/groups/DeakinCHMS/

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IN MEMORY OF GEOFFREY MCCRAE

FAREWELL DEAR PEOPLE TALK

HERITAGE STEAM & DIESEL TRAIN RIDES

ANZAC:

Presented by McCrae Homestead, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Presented by McCrae Homestead, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Presented by Mornington Railway

Presented by Mornington Peninsula Branch, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Celerbrating the life of Geoffrey Godon McCrae, Son, Brother, Grandson and Soldier. A display detailing his life and connetion to one of the Monington Peninsula’s first pioneering Families.

Farewell Dear People is a talk by well known author Ross McMullin. Ross is the author of Farewell Dear People.

This wonderful book contains ten extened biographies of young men who exemplified Australia’s gifted lost generation of WWI.

McCrae Homestead, 11 Beverley Rd, McCrae 18 April & 19 April Weekends 12pm–4pm Adults $10, Concession $7, Children $4, Families $26, National Trust Member Free www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

McCrae Homestead, 11 Beverley Rd, McCrae 18 April & 19 April Weekends 12pm–4pm Adults $20, Concession $14, National Trust Member $10 Bookings required: 0466 796 543, Sharon.Bowen@nattrust.com.au www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

Experience the magic of steam trains from a bygone era. The Mornington Railway is your place for a fun family day out, while journeying back in time to the place when steam trains were the norm and timber carriages creaked along at 60 miles per hour all over Victoria. Come and see our 100 year old carriages and our relatively young, 70 year old steam loco K163.

460 Moorooduc Hwy, Mt Eliza 19 April – 24 May Sundays 11am–3pm Adults $18, Children $9, Family $48, Concession $14 Bookings required: 1300 767 274, mrpssecretary@live.com www.morningtonrailway.org.au

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THE NECESSARY MYTH

Explore some of the less well known aspects of the Anzac campaign at Gallipoli, particularly the much-lauded retreat, with Mornington Peninsula journalist David Harrison.

Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha 19 April Sunday 3pm–4.30pm Adult $10 Bookings required: 9580 9617, saunders45@optusnet.com.au www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

RYE MEN WHO ENLISTED IN WWI: BOOK LAUNCH Presented by Rye Historical Society & Rye RSL

Join the Rye Historical Society to launch the publication detailing the lives of the 25 men of Rye and District who enlisted in WWI. Rye RSL, 5-11 Nelson Street, Rye 25 April Saturday 12pm–1pm Free http://ryehistoricalsociety.weebly.com

WAR & PEACE:

LEST WE FORGET:

A SEA VOYAGE:

PHOTOGRAPHS BY FRANCIS REISS

WWI & ITS IMPACT ON A PENINSULA VILLAGE

CONFLICT & COMPASSION IN THE HIGH SEAS

Presented by Mulberry Hill, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Presented by Mornington Peninsula Branch, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Presented by Beleura, the House and Garden

A trusty Leica camera was a fortuitous gift for a young Francis Reiss. During the latter stages of WWI, at age 17, he began work as a cadet with Picture Post. This popular English publication printed dozens of photographic essays

by Reiss, claiming his amongst its ‘greatest photographers’.

Peter Holloway, local historian and President of Dromana & District Historical Society discusses the topic of his latest publication – the role played by the township of Dromana and the local community during WWI and the memorials that followed.

Mulberry Hill, 385 Golf Links Rd, Langwarrin South 25 April – 24 May Saturdays 1pm, 2pm Sundays 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm Adult $15, Concession $10.50, Children $6, Family $38, National Trust Member $7 www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

The Briars Homestead, Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha 3 May Sunday 3pm–4.30pm Adults $10 Bookings required: 9580 9617, saunders45@optusnet.com.au www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic

Lise Rogers brings to life the tribulations of the SS Great Britains’ voyage from Bristol to Australia. On board in 1875 with husband Charles Edward, Anna Maria Georgina Bright wrote of her voyage. Her father, Lord Canterbury, was governor of Victoria between 1866 and 1873.

Beleura House & Garden, 1 Tallis Dr, Mornington 21 May Thursday 1.30pm–3.30pm Adults $35, Children $15, Concession & National Trust Member $25 Bookings required: 5975 2027, info@beleura.org.au www.beleura.org.au

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WE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT Presented by Echuca Historical Society Inc.

‘We Fought the Good Fight’ Photographic Exhibition was compiled whilst writing the book of the same title. It features copy and photographs of Echuca Moama soldiers and nurses who fought at Gallipoli.

Echuca Historical Society Museum & Archive Centre, 1 Dickson St, Echuca 20 April – 26 May Weekdays 11am–3pm Adults $5, Concession $5, Children $1 www.echucahistoricalsociety.org.au

HISTORICAL DAY IN TATURA

MILDURA DAY CELEBRATION:

Presented by Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum

CHAFFEY

18TH ANNUAL VINTAGE TRACTOR & MACHINERY RALLY

Presented by The Chaffey Trail Reference Group

Presented by Lockington & District Living Heritage Complex Inc.

In 2015, Mildura Day will celebrate Chaffey’s town planning and the early town influences. Several buildings will be open and much memorabilia will be on display in the Carneige Centre where Historical Society members will tell local stories of the past.

Come to the amazing little town of Lockington, population 400, near Echuca this Anzac weekend.

Visit the Lockington & District Living Heritage Complex to see the large display of working vintage tractors, stationary engines, trucks, motorcycles, cars, farm machinery, displays of ‘times gone by’, and experience a Grand parade.

Visit Tatura Museum to discover a unique collection and explore the history of irrigation in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley; the local and family history of Tatura and district; and, the history of the seven WWII Prisoner of War and Internment Camps, the Garrison and Hospital which were established in the area.

See Festival website for program of events.

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, 49 Hogan St, Tatura 2 May Saturday 10am–4.30pm Adults $15, Children $10, Families $35 Bookings required: 0401 635 556, info@taturamuseum.org.au www.taturamuseum.org.au

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See Festival website for further event details.

Various locations, Mildura 31 May Sunday 10.30am–3pm Free www.thechaffeytrail.com.au

Lockington & District Living Heritage Complex, 2–10 Market St, Lockington 25 April – 26 April Saturday 10am – 4pm Sunday 9am-4pm Adults $5

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See Festival website for further event information.

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KURTH KILN HERITAGE FESTIVAL

A GESTURE OF PROTEST:

Presented by Friends of Kurth Kiln

THE 1971 SHERBROOKE FOREST PROTEST

Join the Friends of the Kurth Kiln to celebrate the Kurth Kiln Heritage Festival. Learn about the Regional Park’s history, known for its kiln used during WWII to make charcoal for gas producer units fitted to motor cars.

Kurth Kiln Picnic Ground, Cnr Beenak & Soldiers Rds, Gembrook 19 April Sunday 10am–4pm Free

GULF STATION:

PARCELS FROM HOME Presented by Gulf Station, National Trust of Australia (Vic)

Celebrate the contribution of the Bell Family and commemorate Gulf Stations connection to the battlefields of WWI. The day will include house and property tours, traditional skills exhibits and demonstrations, music, local vendors, and horses, including the famous Gulf Station Clydesdale Team.

Gulf Station, 1029 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen Saturday 18 April, 10am–4pm Adults $12, Concession $10, Children $7, Families $35, National Trust Member $9 www.gulfstation.com.au

www.friendsofkurthkiln.org.au

Presented by Burrinj Gallery – Burrinja Cultural Centre

In the growing land rights movement the 1960s/70s Sherbrooke Forest Protest is a seminal, but not long forgotten moment. A group of protesters set up a protest camp on the Belgrave-Monbulk Road in the Dandenong Ranges to draw attention to the situation of Aboriginal people.

The protest came to an abrupt halt when the camp was fire-bombed in April 1971.

Burrinja Cultural Centre, 351 Glenfern Rd, Lysterfield 16 May – 26 May Tuesday – Sunday 10.30am–4pm Adults $5 www.burrinja.org.au

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