The Importance of Oral Histories
Benga, Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaWant to learn more about the value of oral histories and Council’s heritage collections? Join us at our upcoming event at Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens. Historian Dr Nicolette
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LAUNCH: YARRA BIRRARUNG ARTISTS, WRITERS AND THE RIVER
RHSV Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaYarra Birrarung: Artists, Writers and the River is an illustrated history of life on the Yarra. Through the lens of artists and writers, the book explores how life has flourished on the river, including recreation, industry and land use, as well as infrastructure, natural history and social history. Despite much despoiling, our river remains the vital artery of the city and beyond to the Yarra Ranges. Just as it was the fulcrum of Wurundjeri life, it continues to inspire and fulfil our lives. From the Heidelberg School to the MCG, the river has been a centre of Australian arts and culture for decades.
WHEN AUSTRALIA WAS ALMOST FRENCH
RHSV Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaEVENT CANCELLED: Our deepest apologies but this event has been cancelled. Refunds have been sent to those who have already bought tickets. We apologise for the disappointment and inconvenience.
For more than two centuries, France and Australia have forged strong links. Between 1772 and 1827, no fewer than nine French scientific expeditions explored the Australian coastline. French scientists drew maps, studied flora and fauna, and opened up to the Aborigines. In the century that followed, Australians and French shed their blood side by side in two world wars. From Saint-Aloüarn, who took possession of Australia for Louis XV at Shark Bay (Western Australia) in 1772, to the scientists of the Baudin expedition who drew up a plan for Napoleon's invasion of Sydney, to Dumont d'Urville, who explored King George Sound (now Albany) to make Western Australia a French colony, France and England have always competed for possession of the island continent. Starting with the famous painting of Lapérouse unfolding the map of his expedition in front of Louis XVI, with his hand pointing to Australia, this lecture tells the long story of this race with its many twists and turns.
Underrepresented Voices in History
Benga, Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaLearn about pioneering women in Greater Dandenong’s history, the less represented voices. Speakers include Angela Bailey, a curator, photographer and creative producer whose practice is informed from a community and
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Guided Tour of Melba Park
Main Stage - Ralph Goodes Reserve Main Street, Lilydale, VIC, AustraliaPart of the Lilydale Melba Festival & Street Fair. Inspired by Melba and presented by Lilydale & District Historical Society. Come together with us for a guided tour of Melba
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Labassa Open Day
Labassa 2 Manor Grove, Caulfield North, Victoria, AustraliaOrganised by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). Experience the complex richness of Labassa's architectural and human history on its final open day for 2024. Although more than 700 people
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Tooronga Station Estate Walk
Join members of the Malvern Historical Society on Tuesday 17 December, at 10 am, to explore the history of the area close to Tooronga Station Malvern.