Victorian History Events
BOOK LAUNCH & FILM SCREENING BALLARAT
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St North, Ballarat CentralJoin us for a premiere film screening, book launch, digital map debut and panel discussion about a surprising and forgotten aspect of Australian history – the enthralling history of the rescues of thousands of colonists by Aboriginal people from life-threatening situations such as bush fires, floods, shipwrecks and being lost in the bush. Award-winning author Associate Professor (Dr) Fred Cahir discusses his latest book They Rescued Us! Aboriginal Heroes on Country with filmmakers Lucinda Horrocks and Jary Nemo of Wind & Sky Productions, whose new film Acts of Heroism will be screened on the day.
Phillip Island & District Historical Society’s Christmas Dinner
St Philips Parish Hall 102 Thompson Ave, CowesJoin the Phillip Island & District Historical Society CHRISTMAS DINNER $35 per person & BYO Pre-purchased tickets only RSVP by 18 November 2022 www.trybooking.com/CDLLT