WELCOME TO THE 2016 NATIONAL TRUST HERITAGE FESTIVAL I have the great pleasure of inviting you I would also like to thank the generous The National Trust of to join the National Trust of Australia (Vic) support of our sponsors who have made Look out for Australia (Vic)’s mission is in celebrating the best of our shared this Festival possible. In particular, I would heritage during this years’ National Trust like to thank our Friends of the Festival our ‘lazarus Heritage Festival. who have contributed so many events species’ to inspire In this 60th year of the National Trust in and the Commonwealth Government for Victoria we are celebrating Discovery & their ongoing support. mascots! the community Rediscoveries by inviting communities With hundreds of events all across Victoria These are creatures across Victoria to share – through Festival in April and May I encourage you to that were thought “ talks, tours, exhibitions, and events – new discover and rediscover Victoria and its to appreciate, and rediscovered stories of their local wonderful heritage during the National to have been lost conserve and history and heritage. Trust Heritage Festival. but have been From Chiltern, the northern home of the rediscovered. celebrate Trust in Victoria, to the maritime history of Port Fairy; the changing landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula to the forgotten its natural, byways of the Old Hume Highway, Kristin Stegley OAM cultural and Festival events will be exploring the new Chairman and rediscovered stories of our heritage National Trust of Australia (Vic) places. What stories are waiting to be Indigenous unearthed in your community? How have old stories been rediscovered for heritage. new generations? Join us in experiencing the many aspects of Victoria’s past. – Strategic Plan 2014–2018” 2 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Welcome The National Trust of Australia (Vic) respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Bass Coast, Daylesford & Owners of the Kulin Nation, on whose country Phillip Island & Macedon Ranges our state o ce is situated, and pays respect to Gippsland their Elders, past and present. CONTENTS Readers are advised that this program may Mornington contain images of people who have passed.
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Accessible Toilets Family Event family ticket includes 2 adults and 2 children Melbourne Mornington Murray Yarra31 Valley & 20 23 26 Peninsula Dandenong Refreshments Available Ranges Parking Available Meals Available Guided Tour Companion Cards Accepted 38 55 Contents57 | National Trust Heritage60 Festival 2016 3 CHARTING THE WESTERN EARLY EAST GIPPSLAND PORT EXHIBITION PIONEERS EXHIBITION Presented by Phillip Island & District Historical Presented by East Gippsland Historical Society Society Inc. Rediscover the early Pioneers of East Join the Philip Island & District Historical Gippsland at the East Gippsland Society Inc. for an exhibition of the Historical Society’s Early Pioneers earliest maps charting Western Port, from Exhibition. The exhibition highlights George Bass to Commander Cox. some of the district’s well known and Heritage Centre, not so well known pioneers and settlers, A SATURDAY IN SAN REMO 89 Thompson Ave, Cowes highlighting how these pioneers Presented by Bass Coast Branch National Trust of Australia (Vic) 16 April – 28 May survived and prospered, and how A guided bus tour of historic sites and buildings in Newhaven and San Remo Saturdays & Thursdays 10am–12pm they are remembered within the East areas. Highlights include: an inspection of a Historic Church, the National Gippsland community. Gold Coin Donation Trust of Australia (Vic) classi ed Woolamai House, and a light lunch with guest pidhs.org.au Historical Museum and Resource speaker at Woolamai Surf Lifesaving Club with panoramic views of the coast and Centre, 40 Macarthur St, Woolamai Peninsular. Bairnsdale The National Trust would like to thank Bass Coast Shire for their support of this Image courtesy of the State Library of Victoria 16 April – 29 May event. Weekends & Wednesdays 1pm–4pm Carpark at Newhaven Jetty, Adult $5, Concession $4, Beach Crescent, Newhaven Child $2 (5 – 12 yrs) 30 April www.eastgippslandhistoricalsociety.com Saturday 10am–4:30pm Adult $25, Child $12 Bookings Required: 1300 854 334, [email protected]
WWW.NATIONALTRUSTFESTIVAL.ORG.AU 4 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Bass Coast, Phillip Island & Gippsland Events POP-UP MUSEUM IN THE HEYFIELD VINTAGE CASEY CARDINIA OLD SHIRE HALL TRAFALGAR COMMUNITY MACHINERY RALLY HERITAGE FESTIVAL WARRAGUL: HALL Presented by Hey eld & District Vintage Presented by Casey Cardinia Library Corporation DISCOVER FAMILY HISTORY Presented by Trafalgar & District Historical Society Machinery Group Inc. Local History Reference Group Presented by West Gippsland Genealogical & West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation Join the Hey eld & District Vintage The Casey Cardinia region has a rich Society Inc. The Trafalgar and District Historical Machinery Group Inc. for an exciting heritage with many treasures waiting Warragul Family History Open Day: a day Society and West Gippsland Regional weekend of Vintage Machinery from to be discovered. Visit our Heritage to browse for local west gippsland family Library Corporation (Northern Mobile Victoria’s past. Attractions include: Festival and delve into the history of the information and heritage. Library) invite you to a pop-up museum a vintage tractor pull, steam engines, area through the displays and artefacts Old Shire Hall, in the Trafalgar Community Hall. This stationary engines, memorabilia, vintage provided by local heritage and historical 72 Queen St, Warragul event features local stories and objects trucks, cars and motorbikes, a blacksmith, groups and nd answers to your local 21 May from Trafalgar History. Please bring along demonstrations throughout the family history or town questions. Saturday 9:15am–4pm your early photos, unusual tools, family weekend, a tractor trek, a grand parade, O cer Public Hall, Free artefacts, memorabilia, old papers and and more. 9 Tivendale Rd, O cer Bookings Required: share the stories of these objects with Gordon Street Recreation Reserve, 15 May [email protected] others from your local community. Gordon Street, Hey eld Sunday 10am–3pm www.westgippslandgenealogy.com The Historical Society will have items to 14 May – 15 May Free share as well. Saturday & Sunday 9am–3pm Trafalgar Community Hall, Adult $10 Princes Highway, Trafalgar 13 May Friday 11am–5pm Free
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COTTAGE 12 RESTORATION BACCHUS MARSH: OPEN DAY THEN AND NOW Presented by Lady Northcote Association Inc. Presented by Bacchus Marsh & District Historical The Lady Northcote Farm School was Society Inc. home to British Children from 1937 to The Bacchus Marsh and District Historical 1958, and English Child Migrants and Society Inc. is putting on a display of past State Wards from 1958 until 1979. The architecture and landscapes and how site of the School has been Heritage they look now, rediscovering how the listed and Cottage 12 is currently under town restoration as a museum. This living used to be and discovering changes to museum is not only for the children who the environment. lived there but also to educate visitors Lerderderg Library, about the Cottage’s history. This includes 215 Main St, Bacchus Marsh GLIDERS AT THE COTTAGE household items from the 50s and 60s. 17 April The blacksmith’s cottage and forge hosts a display of early glider history mounted Join the Lady Northcote Association Inc. Sunday 8am–5pm by the Bacchus Marsh Gliding Museum. Members of the Museum will be on hand for an open day of Cottage 12 on April Free to tell the story of the early pioneering glider designers, builders and pilots. Open 17th. historicalsocietybacchusmarsh.org.au 10am-4pm. Lady Northcote Cottage, Blacksmith’s Cottage and Forge, 100–104 Main St, Bacchus Marsh
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FIND OUT MORE www.cottageandforge.com 6 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Daylesford & Macedon Ranges Events CATHOLIC MUSEUM OF PERCY LINDSAY: BACCHUS MARSH CRESWICK’S BOHEMIAN Presented by St Bernards Catholic ARTIST Museum Group Presented by Creswick Museum The Catholic Museum of Bacchus Marsh Percy Lindsay, the eldest of the Lindsay houses a collection of local Catholic artists, was born in Creswick in 1870. history in the original Convent Chapel. In 1895 he left Creswick to join his It includes an exhibition of Australia’s brothers Lionel and Norman. To obtain rst Saint, Mary MacKillop, who visited funds he held an exhibition in his studio TM Bacchus Marsh on at least seven in the School of Mines and exhibited occasions. eighty paintings. This small exhibition Catholic Museum of Bacchus displays some of the paintings he sold, Marsh, 88 Main St, Bacchus Marsh depicting scenes in and around Creswick between 1890–1900. 17 April Sunday 12pm–3pm 70 Albert St, Creswick Gold Coin Donation 16 April – 29 May Weekends 11am–3:30pm Adult $5, Concession $4, Child Free but accompanied by an adult. March 12 & 13, 2016 Bookings Required: 03 5345 2845 Kyneton Racecourse for tour groups only, 10am-4pm [email protected] Showcasing traditional, rare and forgotten trades www.creswickmuseum.org and the inspiring artisans who practise them. www. rundellandrundell.com.au tickets: trybooking.com
Daylesford & Macedon Ranges Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 7 OF FRIEND THE FESTIVAL VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS RAILWAY PRESENTS VINTAGE STEAM TRAIN TO MALDON: VICTORIAN COLONIAL EXPRESS Launching of the ‘Victorian Colonial Express!’ For the Heritage Festival and Maldon’s 50th anniversary as Australia’s rst ‘Notable Town’, the Victorian Gold elds Railway is running authentic 1890s carriages, back on the rails after years of storage. Catch the ‘Express’ from Castlemaine to Maldon. Arrive in style. Explore Maldon’s attractions and have lunch before returning to Castlemaine by train. Connecting with fast V/Line trains to/from Melbourne/Bendigo at Castlemaine. Use your Myki. Victorian Gold elds Railway, Kennedy Street, Castlemaine 16 April – 28 May Saturdays 11:30am–4:30pm Adult $50, Concession $40, Child $20, Family $110, National Trust Member $20% o all prices Bookings Required: 03 5470 6658, [email protected]
vgr.com.au FIND OUT MORE vgr.com.au WE ARE CURIOUS ECLECTIC TREASURES: HISTORY COMES ALIVE ANZAC CENTENARY TRAM ABOUT BALLARAT BENDIGO’S PRIVATE AT BENDIGO’S CENTRAL Presented by Bendigo Tramways Presented by Ballarat Branch of the National COLLECTIONS DEBORAH GOLD MINE Hear the story of Bendigo as it was Trust of Australia (Vic) Presented by Post O ce Gallery Presented by Central Deborah Gold Mine during World War One while you travel Join the Ballarat Branch of the Collecting has a deep-rooted cultural Discover more about Bendigo’s golden through the city aboard a beautifully National Trust for a hosted walking history stemming from the ‘cabinet of past at a real gold mine that operated refurbished 1914 heritage tram. Through tour of Ballarat CBD exploring the curiosities’ which was common from the during the gold rush boom of the 1900s. stories of bravery, resilience and courage odd, the di erent and the most 16th century. The items amassed were Be guided through the honeycomb in the face of adversity, the Anzac quirky. Discover sites and stories that extensive and varied. Today, little has of hidden underground tunnels with Centenary Tram explores the impact of are most curious. changed and the scope of collecting a friendly and knowledgeable guide, World War One on the local Bendigo Ballarat Railway Station outside is limitless. From artworks to stamps, experience what conditions were really community. the reasons for collecting are just as main south entrance, Lydiard like during the harsh gold rush era and Bendigo Tramways, Bendigo boundless. This exhibition explores a see what was involved in unearthing the Street North, Soldiers Hill 16 April – 29 May selection of unique local collections 10 April 929kg of gold that was extracted from Daily 10am–4pm and the motivations for seeking and Central Deborah Gold Mine. Sunday 1:30pm–2:30pm Adult $17.50, Concession $16, acquiring objects that might otherwise Adult $5 Central Deborah Gold Mine, Child $11, Family $51 never have survived the test of time. 76 Violet St, Bendigo Tram Departs: Central Deborah Gold Post O ce Gallery, 16 April – 29 May Mine (76 Violet Street Bendigo VIC) at 51–67 Pall Mall, Bendigo Daily 9:30am–4:30pm 10am daily. 16 April – 29 May Adult $30, Concession $26.50, Bookings Required: 03 5442 2821, Daily 9am–5pm Child $16, Family $83 [email protected] Gold Coin Donation Bookings Required: 03 5443 8322, www.bendigotramways.com www.bendigoartgallery.com.au/Post_O ce_ bookings@central–deborah.com Gallery www.central-deborah.com
GoldfieldsGeelong Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 9 DISCOVER 150 YEARS OF BRINGING THEM HOME MALDON REDISCOVERED BENDIGO SHAMROCK CHINESE HERITAGE Presented by Ballarat Tramway Museum Presented by Maldon Museum & Archives HOTEL TOURS Presented by Bendigo Tramways Since 1971 the Ballarat Tramway Museum Association Inc. Presented by Bendigo Historical Society At the heritage-listed Bendigo Joss has rediscovered many of Ballarat’s Join us as we celebrate the 50th Guided tour every Sunday at 2pm. House Temple, a Chinese place of missing trams and brought them anniversary of Maldon being declared The Shamrock Hotel is a major landmark worship which was constructed in back home. These trams had become a ‘Notable Town’ by the National Trust. of Bendigo and is of historic and the 1870s, you will discover more farm workshops, playground exhibits, Our special exhibition revisits the architectural signi cance. The current about Chinese beliefs and the story sleepouts, and even built into houses. beginnings of heritage conservation building was built in 1897 and is the third of the Chinese who came to Bendigo This exhibition tells the story of their in Victoria and the highs and lows of a building on the site. Guided tour includes in search of gold. Constructed using rediscovery, their journeys home, and community dealing with ‘notability’. The the famous function rooms and stories locally handmade bricks and painted the ongoing e orts to restore them wealth of Maldon’s remarkably intact associated with visits by Nellie Melba, red symbolising happiness, strength and to working condition back on the gold-rush era buildings, streetscapes royalty and the Chinese commissioners. vitality the Bendigo Joss House Temple is Ballarat Tramway. The display features and historic mining landscapes can now Afternoon tea will be provided after the considered a signi cant and unique part photographs, stories, artifacts, and of be rediscovered and experienced by all tour. Cost includes afternoon tea. of Bendigo’s cultural history. course the trams themselves. Discover thanks to the heritage conservation work them for yourself. commenced 50 years ago. Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo Joss House Temple, Pall Mall, Bendigo Finn Street, North Bendigo Ballarat Tramway Museum, Maldon Museum, 17 April – 22 May 16 April – 29 May Wendouree Parade, 93 High Street, Maldon Sundays 2pm–3:30pm Daily 11am–3pm Lake Wendouree 16 April – 28 May Adult $10, Child $10 Saturdays 1:30pm–4pm Adult $6, Concession $5, Child $4, 16 April – 29 May Bookings Required: 03 5443 0333, Adult $5, Child Free Family $18 Weekends 12pm–5pm www.bendigohistory.com Bookings Required: 03 5443 8355, Gold Coin Donation www.maldonmuseum.com.au [email protected] www.btm.org.au www.bendigojosshouse.com Image courtesy of the State Library of Victoria
10 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Goldfields Events MALDON HERITAGE AT 50 YEARS OF WEDDINGS SPECIMEN COTTAGE CELEBRATING 50 YEARS THE CROSSROADS Presented by Maryborough Midlands OPEN DAYS AS AUSTRALIA’S FIRST Presented by Maldon Focus Inc. Historical Society Presented by Bendigo Historical Society NOTABLE TOWN: Maldon was rediscovered through Maryborough’s Wal Richards had a Specimen Cottage is a heritage listed CIVIC RECEPTION protection of its built heritage and camera and a passion for weddings. stone building that was built in 1856 by Presented by Mount Alexander Shire Council classi cation as the First Notable Town For 50 years Wal was the uno cial stonemason James Brierley. Call in for a A civic reception at Maldon Community in 1966. It has since been discovered by photographer at weddings in the tour of the cottage. Centre to commemorate the 50th an in ux of new residents and by visitors. Maryborough district, cycling to local There are several small displays from the anniversary of Maldon being declared Come and participate in the discussion churches from 1946 until his death in Bendigo Historical Society collection. Australia’s First Notable Town. with a panel of experts to explore what 1997. After he died his family discovered Small group bookings welcome at any Maldon Community Centre, have been the bene ts of being a thousands of prints and negatives in a time. Donations of Bendigo memorabilia 6 Francis St, Maldon Notable Town for 50 years, the status of shed at his home. Join the Maryborough and photos gratefully received. heritage currently, and how heritage may Midlands Historical Society for this 26 April be rediscovered and embraced by a new fascinating exhibition. Specimen Cottage, Tuesday 5:30pm–6:30pm generation. 178 Hargreaves St, Bendigo Free Worsley Cottage, 19 April – 26 May Maldon Community Centre, 3 Palmerston St, Maryborough Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am–4pm Francis Street, Maldon 17 April – 26 May Gold Coin Donation Sundays 2pm–4pm 17 April Bookings Required: 03 5441 3443, Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am–12pm Sunday 2pm–4pm [email protected] Gold Coin Donation $5 donation, Child Free www.bendigohistory.com Bookings Required: [email protected]
GoldfieldsGeelong Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 11 SCOTCHMAN’S GULLY: OLD CASTLEMAINE GAOL CLUNES BOOKTOWN REDISCOVERED STORIES ALLUVIAL AND QUARTZ GHOST TOUR FESTIVAL OF ARTEFACTS IN THE MINING WALKING TOUR Presented by Lantern Ghost Tours Presented by Creative Clunes GOLDEN DRAGON MUSEUM Presented by Castlemaine Historical Society Inc. Perched atop a hill, the imposing Old The 10th Anniversary Clunes Booktown COLLECTION A Walking tour of Scotchman’s Gully Castlemaine Gaol serves as a warning Festival is themed ‘Journeys through time Presented by Golden Dragon Museum where the remains of alluvial and quartz to those below. Go deep within its and place.’ It’s a book lover’s treasure trove In this tour we will be exploring some mining workings are still clearly visible. sandstone walls to discover the ghost of in Victoria’s very rst gold town. For two of the discoveries that have been made The techniques of gold extraction will John Du us, the last man hanged onsite. days a year, our charming historic village in recent years about historic items that be explained by Clive Willman who has Visit the cell of Australian serial killer becomes home to the largest collection are on display in the museum’s galleries. extensive experience in gold exploration Peter Dupas and the restless spirits of 10 of rare, out-of-print, new, small-press A wide rang of objects and topics will and mining. prisoners buried within the walls so their publications, second hand & collectible be covered in the hour long tour, from Car Park, Chewton Soldiers, souls could never rest. books in Australia. Our event features new discoveries about our parade author talks, seminars, exhibitions, Chewton Old Castlemaine Gaol, costumes and musical instruments to performances, activities, entertainment 30 April 36–48 Bowden St, Castlemaine recent research on Chinese Anzacs and and good food galore. Join us and make Australian Mandarins. Saturday 1:30pm–4pm 30 April – 13 May a weekend of it. Adult $5, Child $5 Saturdays 8:30pm–10:30pm Golden Dragon Museum, Bookings Required: 0408 575 494, Adult $34, Child $24 (must be 12+) Clunes Booktown, Clunes Bendigo [email protected] Bookings Required: 1300 390 119, 30 April – 1 May 6 May [email protected], Saturday & Sunday 9am–5pm Friday 10:30am–11:30am www.trybooking.com/EKGQ Adult $10, Child Free Adult $5 www.lanternghosttours.com www.clunesbooktown.com.au Bookings Required: 03 5441 5044, [email protected] www.goldendragonmuseum.org
@ NTAV | #HERITAGEFEST 12 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Goldfields Events WHO’S BEEN LIVING IN CELEBRATING 50 YEARS MY HOUSE? AS AUSTRALIA’S FIRST Presented by Junction House and Gold elds NOTABLE TOWN: Historical and Arts Society COMMUNITY PICNIC The Junction Hotel was a popular Presented by Mount Alexander Shire Council and meeting place in the early 1860’s. Built Maldon Neighbourhood Centre for the goldminers of the Gooseberry Hill A community picnic in Maldon Gardens, mine, it was also a venue for Balls and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of BENDIGO LIBRARY HERITAGE DISCOVERY WEEK outdoor sports. Owner Rachel Buckley Maldon being declared Australia’s First Presented by Bendigo Library will become original publican Ann Notable Town. Food and entertainment Ships to cemeteries and places in between. Did your ancestors leave their mark? Wigham in theatrical style, and tell the will be available on the day and Maldon A week of talks, tours, workshops and help sessions. Book an expert, solve a story of the buildings owners over the Museum will be open with a special puzzle, explore the rate books, identify your house style or look for evidence 150 year history. display. of occupation. Come along for a little or a long time to begin some research, continue the journey or solve some problems. Junction House Dunolly, 1787 Maldon Gardens, High Street, Maryborough-Dunolly Rd, Dunolly Maldon Bendigo Library, 7 May – 8 May 8 May 251–259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo Saturday & Sunday 2pm–4pm Sunday 11am–3pm 9 May – 14 May Tickets by donation on the day Free Monday – Wednesday 9am–5pm Thursday 9am–7pm Bookings Required: 03 5468 1858, Friday 10am–1pm [email protected] Saturday 10am–2pm Free Bookings Required: 03 5449 2794, gold [email protected], www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/events
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OF FRIEND THE FESTIVAL BALLARAT HERITAGE WEEKEND BALLARAT CITY COUNCIL Ballarat is lled with stunning physical marks of its PRESENTS full and fascinating past, through the grand old buildings we frequent. This year, Ballarat Heritage Weekend will bring your curiosity to a whole new level. Held over the Mother’s Day weekend (7-8 May 2016), this free event is a celebration of Ballarat’s past in the theme of ‘Ignite your curiosity’. Activities including horse and carriage rides, steam trains and curiosity trails will delight all ages and reward you with new discoveries. Get your free ticket on the double decker bus tours at the Mining Exchange and start your journey exploring the CBD. Demonstrations, unique vintage car display and performances will liven the streets. Enjoy live music and new food experiences and don’t miss the Vintage Fashion Fair, Chocolate Melt Away Festival and Tweed Ride! The 2016 event is a large program which is sure to entice visitors near and far to discover the hidden treasures and secrets of this exquisite City. Like us on Facebook to keep up to date with all the event excitement! Ballarat Mining Exchange, 8 Lydiard St N, Ballarat 7 May – 8 May Saturday & Sunday 10am–5pm Free
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www.heritageweekend.com.au 136 YEARS OF HISTORY: IS YOUR HOUSE A REDISCOVERY OF RESEARCHING YOUR TELEGRAPHIC & PIONEERS VAHLAND VILLA? EARLY CASTLEMAINE HERITAGE Presented by Castlemaine Pioneers & Old Presented by Bendigo Library Heritage Discovery Presented by Castlemaine Historical Society Inc. Presented by Bendigo Family History Group Residents Association Week Join us for a leisurely guided walking tour The Bendigo Family History Group is Come and see the Gower Bell Telephone, Is your house a Vahland Villa? An of the Gold Commissioner’s Camp at a branch of the Australian Institute of one of only two known of in the world, introduction to House History research Castlemaine. The walk will conclude with Genealogical Studies (AIGS). Members and many other interesting artifacts at with Dannielle Orr, Heritage O cer, tea/co ee and cake at the Governor’s are on duty Wednesday and Saturday the Old Telegraph Station. There will be CoGB. As the City of Greater Bendigo Cafe overlooking historic Castlemaine, to help with any public inquiries and to more than 136 years of history on display celebrates the work of Architect William and will include a guided tour of the Old assist with family research. with minute books, records and local Vahland, Dannielle will guide you Castlemaine Gaol. Research help includes rates, cemeteries, history waiting to be discovered. through the process of creating your Former Court House, schools, hospitals and mining own house history and look at the The Old Telegraph Station, 7 Goldsmith Cres, Castlemaine information plus many local resources. features of a Vahland Villa. 208 Barker St, Castlemaine 11 May Bendigo Library, 10 May Bendigo Library, Wednesday 10am–12pm 251–259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo Tuesday 10am–3pm 251–259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo Adult $20, Child $20 11 May – 14 May Adult $2 10 May Bookings Required: 0408 575 494, Wednesday 10am–4pm Tuesday 1pm–2pm [email protected] Saturday 10am–1pm
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WWW.NATIONALTRUSTFESTIVAL.ORG.AU 16 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Goldfields Events WRITING TO THE COUNCIL PETITIONS OF THE VAHLAND IN FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH 19TH CENTURY STYLE PEOPLE WORKSHOP THE ARCHIVES CEMETERY STORIES Presented by Bendigo Regional Archives Centre Presented by Bendigo Regional Archives Centre Presented by Bendigo Regional Archvies Centre Presented by Bendigo Family History Group Correspondence to the Council can From the early days of Local Government Bendigo architect William Vahland (1828 Friday the Thirteenth Cemetery Stories be a rich source of information about citizens have felt compelled to -1915) left a legacy of public and private with the Bendigo Family History Group. structures, roads and gutters, businesses express their concerns to their elected buildings and fountains throughout Tall tales and true about Bendigo’s early and other more personal issues. representatives. Explore the Petitions the city. As the City of Greater Bendigo cemeteries. Bendigo Regional Archives Centre Sta of the People found in the 19th century prepares to unveil the re-built water Discover where the early cemeteries have been exploring the 19th century correspondence to Bendigo Council. trough, there is an opportunity to revisit were and where the bodies are still correspondence to Sandhurst (Bendigo) Did your ancestor leave a signature or the relationship between Vahland and hidden. What other stories do our Council and have many stories to share. support an issue raised by fellow citizens? the Council through the letters, reports cemeteries tell? This talk is part of the and court documents found in the Bendigo Library, Bendigo Library, Bendigo Library Heritage Discovery 19th century Inwards Correspondence, 251–259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo 251–259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo Week. Council Minutes and rate books held at 11 May 12 May the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre. Bendigo Library, Wednesday 2pm–3pm Thursday 2pm–3pm 251–259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo Free Free Bendigo Library, 13 May Bookings Required: 03 5449 2794, Bookings Required: 03 5449 2794, 251–259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo Friday 10:30am–12pm gold [email protected], gold [email protected], 12 May Free www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/events www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/events Thursday 5:30pm–6:30pm Bookings Required: 03 5449 2794, www.brac.vic.gov.au www.brac.vic.gov.au Free gold [email protected], Bookings Required: 03 5449 2794, www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/events gold [email protected], www.bendigofamilyhistory.org www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/events www.brac.vic.gov.au
GoldfieldsGeelong Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 17 SHIPS TO CEMETERIES THE LOST LANDSCAPES EAGLEHAWK: RIDE THE WWI TRAMS AND PLACES IN BETWEEN: OF WENDOUREE TOUR OF OUR TOWN Presented by Ballarat Tramway Museum BENDIGO LIBRARY Presented by Ballarat Tramway Museum Presented by Eaglehawk Heritage Society Inc. Discover the excitement of riding in DISCOVERY DAY From an idyllic Wathaurong camping Enjoy a stroll through the Eaglehawk CBD historic electric trams that were running Presented by Bendigo Library ground, a bustling gold eld, an and discover some of the secrets behind during WWI. The Ballarat Tramway Ships, cemeteries, hospital, schools, Edwardian picnic destination, Ballarat’s the shop fronts. Learn about the business Museum has a eet of nine trams, built hotels, court records, rate books and Lake Wendouree has been many things people of Eaglehawk from the past to the between 1911 and 1917, which will be parish plans all provide evidence of to many people. Tramway historian present as local tour guides share with running on a surviving section of the occupation. The experts and resources of Peter Waugh will take you on a tram and you their abundent knowledge of the Ballarat Tramway, rst built in 1887. This is the Gold elds Research Centre, Bendigo walking tour of some long forgotten former Borough. Visit the historic council a unique opportunity to see the heritage Family History Group, Bendigo Regional places, leading you on a journey through chamber in the Town Hall, which sits tram eet in action, Genealogy Society, Bendigo Regional history. This walking tour includes tram proudly in Brassey Square, a focal point and ride in a variety of beautifully Archives Centre and others are here to travel and morning tea in the newly for all who travel down High Street. restored trams. help with any question. End the day with renovated tram car cafe, Cuthberts. Town Hall, High Street, Eaglehawk Ballarat Tramway Museum, Scott Whitaker and Railway Hotels of Vic. Ballarat Tramway Museum, 15 May Wendouree Parade, Bendigo Library, Wendouree Parade, Lake Sunday 10:30am–12pm Lake Wendouree 251–259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo Wendouree Gold Coin Donation 29 May 14 May 15 May Bookings Required: 03 5446 9528, Sunday 11am–5pm Saturday 10am–2pm Sunday 10:30am–12:15pm [email protected] Adult $8, Concession $4, Child $4, Free Adult $15, Concession $10, Child $10, www.eaglehawkheritagesociety.com.au National Trust Member $4 Bookings Required: 03 5449 2794, Family $40, National Trust Member $10 www.btm.org.au gold [email protected], Bookings Required: 03 5334 1580, www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/events [email protected] www.btm.org.au @ NTAV | #HERITAGEFEST
18 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Goldfields Events CRAFTING YOUR SECRETS OF HORSHAM’S ‘PLACE-NAMES OF THE OWN BOOKS LANEWAYS WIMMERA’ LAUNCH Presented by Wimmera Regional Presented by Wimmera Regional Presented by Wimmera Regional Library Corporation Library Corporation Library Corporation Need ideas on composing your story? Uncover the stories behind Horsham Explore the history of the Wimmera and Have the material and want to know network of laneways – the haunt of Southern Mallee at the launch of the how to present it? ‘Crafting Your Own the night-cart man. Once important online book ‘Place-names of the Wimmera’. Books’ can assist you with examples of & busy thoroughfares, they are now The online book will be accessible on the handcrafted stories, anecdotes and verse, largely forgotten. The guided loop walk Wimmera Regional Library’s website. showcasing how bits ‘n’ pieces, scrap, commences from the foyer of the Mibus The launch includes a presentation memory objects etc. can create a unique Centre. Commentary along the way will showing how explorers and surveyors look for the cover and make-up of your reveal facts and stories about the people named speci c places and landmarks book, journal or album. and the businesses that frequented the across the region. alleys and lanes over the years. Mibus Centre, 28 McLachlan St, Mibus Centre, 28 McLachlan St, EVEN MORE Horsham Mibus Centre, 28 McLachlan St, Horsham 10 May – 14 May Horsham 25 May FESTIVAL EVENTS Tuesday & Saturday 1:30pm–2:30pm 14 May Wednesday 7pm–8:30pm Free Saturday 2pm–3:30pm Free Bookings Required: 03 5382 5707, Free Bookings Required: 03 5382 5707, ONLINE! [email protected] Bookings Required: 03 5382 5707, [email protected] Check out the www.wrlc.org.au [email protected] www.wrlc.org.au Heritage Festival website www.wrlc.org.au for more events and activities.
Grampians Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 19 PORTLAND CLUB DOCUMENT OF FRIEND THE FESTIVAL DISCOVERIES OPEN DAY Have you ever wondered what was happening in GLENELG SHIRE COUNCIL Portland in 1877? Thanks to the work of the Portland PRESENTS Club, the original Minutes and Members books have been rediscovered. Visit the Club on this special open day to see these records. Portland Club, 35 Percy St, Portland Saturday 7 May 10am–3pm NORTH PORTLAND CEMETERY TOUR Visit one of Victoria’s oldest and most signi cant cemeteries, the nal resting place of some 2,000 people. Hear about these Portland personalities and view fascinating epitaphs, cemetery symbols and more. North Portland Cemetery, Henty Hwy, Portland North. Sunday 17 April 2pm–2:45pm TYRENDARRA INDIGENOUS PROTECTED AREA PORTLAND HISTORICAL PORTLAND MARITIME CAPE NELSON BUILDING WALK DISCOVERY CENTRE LIGHTHOUSE OPEN DAY Join the Gunditjmara ranger walking the landscape and listen to the story of the Gunditjmara Sustainable Collect a free brochure from Step inside the rib cage of a Join us to hear the story of the Settlement. the Visitor Center and discover Sperm Whale skeleton, unfold Cape Nelson Lighthouse. Learn Portland’s historical buildings. The the history of Victoria’s birthplace, how it was constructed, the Tyrendarra Indigenous Protected Area, walk will take you approximately or explore treasures from the methods of communication and Taylors Rd, Tyrendarra two hours. shipwreck trail at Portland its continuing importance to Sunday 1 May 11:30am–2pm Maritime Discovery Centre. shipping today. Portland Visitor Centre, Lee Bookings Required: [email protected] Breakwater Rd, Portland Maritime Discover Centre, Cape Nelson Lighthouse Rd, Events are free unless otherwise speci ed. 16 April – 29 May Lee Breakwater Rd, Portland Portland West Daily 9am–6pm 16 April – 29 May Sunday 15 May 11:30am–3pm Daily 9am–5pm Adult $10, Child $5, Family $25 Adult $6.95, Concession $5.85, Tours: 11.30am and 2.00pm U16 Free Bookings Required: FIND OUT MORE 03 5523 5119
www.glenelg.vic.gov.au BESSIEBELLE CONVINCING GROUND WHALEBOAT TOUR OF PORTLAND PLOUGHED SHEEPWASH AND YARDS Presented by Gunditjmirring Traditional PORTLAND HARBOUR FIELD TOUR OPEN DAY Owners Aboriginal Corporation Presented by Promoting Portland Presented by Portland Neighbourhood House Presented by Port Fairy & Portland Branches Join a Gunditjmara Elder and a Maritime Heritage Program & Portland WorkSkills of the National Trust of Australia (Vic) member of the National Trust Join rowers from Promoting Portland The Ploughed Field is steeped in Take a walk around this of Australia (Vic) in interpreting Maritime Heritage in the whaleboat history. It was the rst site in Victoria extraordinary dry stone construction the multi-layered history of this ‘William Dutton’ for an interpreted tour of to be ploughed and sown with built to facilitate the washing of signi cant site. The Convincing the 1890 Fisherman’s Breakwater and the European crops by the Hentys in 1834. eeces on sheep prior to shearing. Ground is the site of one of Victoria’s 1960 Corkscrew viewed from the waters Over time, the Ploughed Field has Designed to improve the realized rst massacres where Gunditjmara of Portland Harbour. become the home of monuments and price of the eece, the structure was people and whalers came into Tours will depart from the boat ramp memorials commemorating events made from eld stones and natural con ict over the rights of a whale next to Portland Yacht Club on the hour and personalities central to the history features of the Budj Bim (Mt Eccles) carcass. Come along and nd out from 1pm until 5pm. of Portland, Victoria’s rst successful lava ow in the 1840s and 1850s. more about this fascinating and settlement. The Ploughed Field connects signi cant site. Lee Breakwater Road, Portland us with early explorers, the pioneering Bessiebelle Sheepwash, 22 May Hentys, the Whaling era, mariners, Pyes Rd, Bessiebelle Convincing Ground, Sunday 1pm–5pm shipwrecks and special events in 24 April 169 Fergusons Rd, Allestree Free Portland’s history. Come along to nd out Sunday 8 May Bookings Required: more about this historic site. Sunday 2pm–4pm Tours : 11.30am and 3pm [email protected] Bookings Required: 0438 012 352 Free Ploughed Field, opposite Portland Bookings Required: 0409 502 Hospital, 151 Bentinck St, Portland 645, [email protected] Sunday 29 May 2pm–2:45pm www.gunditjmirring.com Free Event Bookings Required: 03 5523 1645
Great Ocean Road Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 21 QUEENSCLIFFMILLS COTTAGE HERITAGE OPEN ImagePORT Credit: FAIRY Queenscli HISTORIC Heritage Walk APORT BICYCLE FAIRY RIDE BATTERY TO LARA PORT FAIRY’S WALKDAY LIFEBOAT STATION PresentedAND byHISTORIC Cycling Geelong CANNONS Inc. with ride WHALING STORY PresentedPresented by by Borough Port Fairy of Queenscli Branch of theVisitor Presented by Port Fairy Branch of the leaderPresented Rod Charles by Port Fairy Branch of the Presented by Port Fairy Branch of the InformationNational Trust Centre of Australia (Vic) National Trust of Australia (Vic) A Nationalmorning Trust bicycle of Australia ride from (Vic) Osborne National Trust of Australia (Vic) StrollCome the and beautiful see this heritage early Victorian town of Come and visit the only intact 19th HouseThe day North will Geelong commence to the with township tree- Assemble at the Port Fairy Historical Queenscli ,Domestic timberlearn about dwelling its rich dated history to, century lifeboat station surviving ofplanting Lara or Duck to re-vegetate Ponds as it thewas area known Society rooms (Old Courthouse) for a andat theheritage, latest, and 1843, enjoy with afternoon an added tea in Australia, with the oldest self- inof the Battery 1890s. Hill Bicycles south enabled of the Powder many talk by local and maritime historian, atfrontage one of Queenscli ’s from 1853. grandThe stone old hotels righting, self-draining lifeboat in the toMagazine. discover new This places area has beyond been their Marten Syme on the history of the tostable, nish. builtAdmire in 1858,the stately will also Victorian be world. Built in 1857 and regularly immediatecleared of surrounds woody weeds and to for connect the re- whaling activities at Port Fairy and homes,open andmajestic there hotels, will be quaint a display shops of and taken to sea by a volunteer crew withintroduction people from of indigenousdi erent townships. species, Portland from 1830 to the mid- beautifulearly Port churches. Fairy images. Guided walks run come and discover the many heroic Thewith tour plants begins supplied and nishes by Moyne at historic 1850s. The talk will be followed by atPlease 2pm every note Saturdaythat the oorand take levels a little are stories that have taken place o the OsborneShire Council. House Therein North will Geelong, be a ring a walk to Gri ths Island and the overnot an suitable hour. Group for wheelchairs. walks are available coast of Port Fairy. withof the an exploration80 pounder and cannon discovery at noon, of whaling camp site. at other times by appointment. A self itsfollowed precincts. by Morning a barbeque, tea stop provided at Lara by Port Fairy Historic Lifeboat Port Fairy Historical Society guidedMills booklet, Cottage, Queenscli 40 Gipps – St,A Living included.the Port Fairy-Belfast Lions Club. Station, Battery Ln, Port Fairy Rooms, 24 Gipps St, Port Fairy Heritage,Port Fairy is also available for purchase. 16 April 30 April OsbornePort Fairy House, Battery, Battery Ln, 21 May Queenscli Saturday 2pm–5pm Visitor Information Saturday 2pm–4pm 51Port Swinburne Fairy St, North Geelong 2pm–3:30pm Centre,Adult $2, 55 ConcessionHesse St, Queenscli $1, Child $1, Adult $2, Concession $1, Child $1, 171 AprilMay Adult $2, Child $1, Family $4 16Family April – $4 28 May Family $4 SundaySunday 9am–1pm 10am–2:30pm Saturdays 2pm–3:30pm FreeFree Adult $15, Child $15 Bookings Required: 03 5229 8494, Bookings Required: 03 5258 4843 [email protected]
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22 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Great Ocean Road Events QUEENSCLIFF HERITAGE A BICYCLE RIDE TO LARA HISTORY ALIVE THEMED SAMPLING STITCHES WALK Presented by Cycling Geelong Inc. with ride CEMETERY TOUR Presented by Geelong Branch of the Presented by Borough of Queenscli Visitor leader Rod Charles Presented by Geelong Cemeteries Trust Embroiderers Guild, Victoria Information Centre A morning bicycle ride from Osborne Meet Geelong’s pioneers in the Come along to the Geelong Stroll the beautiful heritage town of House North Geelong to the township historic Geelong Eastern Cemetery. Wintergarden for a select display Queenscli , learn about its rich history of Lara or Duck Ponds as it was known Let Captain Foster Fyans and James of samplers and other embroidery and heritage, and enjoy afternoon tea in the 1890s. Bicycles enabled many Harrison guide you through the and textile art, both traditional and at one of Queenscli ’s grand old hotels to discover new places beyond their historical sections of the Geelong modern. Demonstrations of di erent to nish. Admire the stately Victorian immediate surrounds and to connect Eastern Cemetery and visit graves types of stitching will be run, with the homes, majestic hotels, quaint shops and with people from di erent townships. of our pioneers where storytelling opportunity to make you own small beautiful churches. Guided walks run The tour begins and nishes at historic and interaction with costumed stitched sample on o er. You may at 2pm every Saturday and take a little Osborne House in North Geelong, interpreters will transport you and discover a new talent. Co ee and cakes over an hour. Group walks are available with an exploration and discovery of your family back in time. For tour will be available while exploring the art at other times by appointment. A self its precincts. Morning tea stop at Lara dates please contact the Geelong and garden galleries and gift shop in the guided booklet, Queenscli – A Living included. Cemeteries Trust for further historic building. Heritage, is also available for purchase. Osborne House, information and bookings. The Geelong Wintergarden, Queenscli Visitor Information 51 Swinburne St, North Geelong Geelong Eastern Cemetery, 51 McKillop St, Geelong Centre, 55 Hesse St, Queenscli 17 April 141 Ormond Rd, East Geelong 29 April –1 May 16 April – 28 May Sunday 9am–1pm Adult $15, Child $15 Friday – Sunday 10am–4pm Saturdays 2pm–3:30pm Free Bookings Required: 03 5249 3939, Free Adult $15, Child $15 Bookings Required: 03 5229 8494, [email protected] embroiderygeelong.org Bookings Required: 03 5258 4843 [email protected] www.gct.net.au
Greater Geelong & the Bellarine Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 23 ICON TRIO: MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S CHARLES PRATT: ALMOST FORGOTTEN FROM EDINBURGH TO DREAM AT BARWON PARK AVIATOR AND Presented by Colac & District Family History BARWON PARK Presented by Theatre of Winged Unicorn PHOTOGRAPHER Group Inc. Presented by Team of Pianists Theatre of the Winged Unicorn presents Presented by Geelong Museum Association Inc. Almost Forgotten is a project to Team of Pianists presents C & C Rigg the well loved Shakespearean Comedy, Charles Pratt (1892–1968) was an aviator identify all pre-1900 burials in the Colac Bequest Classic Music in Historic Venues. Midsummer Night’s Dream, a particular and photographer. He established a Cemetery. An open day will be held at A recital to bring together Scotland favourite with its magic elements and ying school and aircraft maintenance the History Centre to provide an update and the Winchelsea area, exploring fairytale story. The play lends itself business trading as Geelong Air Service: on the progress of the project, how the present and past connections, with to imaginative costuming, insightful Pratt Brothers, operating from the research is being undertaken and to a range of delightful vocal music. character interpretations and energetic Belmont Common 1920–1938. Charles showcase some of the ndings. You will Featuring Scots Haiku-capella songs performances. A self-guided tour of took many aerial photographs around also be invited to ‘adopt a pioneer’. Come and Scottish inspired songs and Barwon Park Mansion is included. Geelong, Victoria and occasionally along and meet our friendly volunteers duets and piano solos from Scotland interstate. Aviation Historian Kevin and check out our extensive database of and Australia. Afternoon tea plus the Barwon Park Mansion, O’Reilly will talk about Charles and show local names and information. chance to view the historic Barwon 105 Inverleigh-Winchelse Rd, some of his images at Osborne House. Colac History Centre, Park Mansion included. Winchelsea 7 May – 8 May Osborne House, Gellibrand Street, Colac Barwon Park Mansion, Saturday 5pm–8pm 51 Swinburne St, North Geelong 15 May 105 Inverleigh-Winchelse Rd, Sunday 2pm–4pm 11 May Sunday 10:30am–4:30pm Winchelsea Adult $35 Wednesday 1:30pm–3pm Free Sunday 1 May 2pm–4:30pm Bookings Required: 03 5267 2209, Gold Coin Donation Bookings Required: 03 5231 5736, Adult $40, Concession $35, Child [email protected] Bookings Required: 0424 373 214, [email protected] $20, National Trust Member $35 www.theatreofthewingedunicorn.com.au [email protected] www.colacfamilyhistory.org.au Bookings Required: 03 9822 2959, [email protected]
24 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Greater Geelong & the Bellarine Events VINTAGE MACHINERY HIGH TEA AT OSBORNE PAVILION OPEN DAY HOUSE MANSION Presented by Royal Geelong Agricultural and Presented by Geelong Museum Association Inc. Pastoral Society - Vintage Machinery Section High Tea presented in the grand Come and discover the industrial and surroundings of the former Russell farming heritage of Geelong with a visit Ballroom of Osborne House Mansion. to the Vintage Machinery Pavilion at the Ground oor rooms of the 1858 building Geelong Showgrounds. Our collection will be open for inspection until 5pm of steam and oil engines will be in action after the High Tea. for all to enjoy, with members on site Osborne House, to explain the history of these amazing 51 Swinburne St, North Geelong A MURDEROUS AFFAIR machines. 1 May Presented by A Murderous A air Geelong Showgrounds, Sunday 2pm–4:30pm ‘A Murderous A air’ together with Barwon Park Mansion invites you to a themed Breakwater Road, Breakwater Adult $50, Concession $48, National murder mystery dinner with an entertaining plot which will unravel as the evening 29 May Trust Member $48 progresses. Enjoy a three-course dinner matched with paired wines in the grandeur Sunday 10am–2pm Bookings Required: 0424 373 214, of one of the nest mansions in Australia. The evening also includes a fascinating Free [email protected] guided tour of the 1871 mansion. Please wear formal dress. See website for full details.
Barwon Park Mansion 105 Inverleigh-Winchelsea Road, Winchelsea 16 April 6pm-10pm Adults $185 Bookings required: 03 5267 2209, [email protected]
Greater Geelong & the Bellarine Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 25 OF OF FRIEND THE FESTIVAL FRIEND THE FESTIVAL HUNTERS & COLLECTORS: BEECHWORTH DRIVE Rushworth Easter Moora Working THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE BACK IN TIME Heritage Festival Inc. Draught Horses Inc. BURKE MUSEUM Presented by Beechworth Old Cranks Motor PRESENTS PRESENTS Presented by Burke Museum, Beechworth Club Inc. The Antiquarians of the 19th Century Drive back in time to see Ford Street RUSHWORTH EASTER THE MOORA WORKING discovered many things, but sometimes transformed by more than 200 cars. There HERITAGE FESTIVAL DRAUGHT HORSE MUSTER their methods were questionable. In will be a static car display, oil engines Come to Rushworth at Easter and enjoy See working draught horses ploughing, pursuit of science and sapphires, these in the police paddocks, barbeque and the Rushworth Easter Heritage Festival harrowing and working the soil, pulling Hunters and Collectors often resorted to music in the street. Check out the 2016. Attractions include: a wood and horse drawn vehicles, working the hay skulduggery. Beechworth Old Cranks website for produce auction, Mark Nunis Jazz Band, grab and lift and loading wool bales. The Burke Museum, Beechworth, photos and full event details. Cost to roaming entertainment, face painting, There will be demonstrations by Salty rediscovers its rst collections from the display a vehicle is $5.00. animal farm, market stalls, an easter the blacksmith and Mick the rope maker, 1850’s and 1860’s and brings you face Fancy making a weekend of it? Then egg hunt, a street parade, and much as well as lace making, folk art ladies and to face with the people who collected you’re also invited to attend the Saturday more. leather work. Take part in old-fashioned them. welcome barbeque. Cost $10 per car children’s games, horseshoe toss, tug of High Street, Rushworth Burke Museum, Beechworth with the opportunity to travel to points war (with a horse), or drive a horse. Enjoy of interest and participate in the street 26 March 16 April – 29 May our live music, catering, old stationary cruise. Saturday 9am–4pm Daily 10am–5pm engines and much more. Free Adult $8, Child $5, Family $16, National Ford St, Beechworth Moora Racecourse and Recreation Trust Member 10% discount 30 April – 1 May Reserve, Moora, Moora www.burkemuseum.com.au Saturday & Sunday 12pm–3pm Sunday 27 March 10:30am-4pm Free Adult $10, Child $7 beechwortholdcranksclub.com
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rushwortheasterfestival.org.au mooradraughthorses.wix.com/mwdh COMING HOME TO CHILTERN Presented by Chiltern Tourism & Development Join us in historic Chiltern to launch the 2016 Heritage Festival! Help us celebrate the best of our shared heritage with town-wide festivities. There will be all sorts of activities throughout the day including live music, OF vintage and classic car displays, exhibitions, talks, FRIEND THE FESTIVAL and free entertainment for the kids. Many local heritage properties and history groups will be on CHILTERN TOURISM display and everyone is pitching in their own “back to” celebration including a reunion of the famous & DEVELOPMENT INC. Chiltern Football Club! PRESENTS Chiltern is the northern home of the National Trust in Victoria with three Trust properties in town. Come HENRY HANDEL RICHARDSON CHILTERN CANCER CRUISE: and discover this historic gem including Dow’s ORATION CAR & BIKE SHOW Pharmacy, Federal Standard Printing Works and Lake The Henry Handel Richardson Society of Australia Chiltern Cancer Cruise is a unique event dedicated to View, home of authoress Henry Handel Richardson, will hold its 2016 Annual Oration at Elvery Gallery the memory of local resident John Jamison. This is a where an oration will be held by the Henry Handel in Chiltern on Saturday April 16. The oration will be car and bike show with a di erence. Participants are Richardson Society. delivered by Sylvia Martin who won the HHR Society encouraged to bring their car or bike and display it Come and rediscover this historic gem. Essay award in 2014 for her essay about Aileen on the banks of Lake Anderson just a short stroll to For further information please contact the Visitor Palmer. The title of Sylvia’s oration is ‘Aileen Palmer’s Chiltern’s historic streetscape. Some set-up picnics, Information Centre on 03 5726 1611. Getting of Wisdom’. Aileen Palmer was the daughter others take a leisurely stroll around the Lake or to one of of noted Australian literary couple Vance and Nettie the food and co ee shops in nearby Conness Street. The Various Locations, Connes Street, Chiltern Palmer. relaxed atmosphere is enhanced by enthusiasts sharing Saturday 16 April 9am-11pm During the day though the Society will launch a details of their vehicle without a hint of competition! Free display at the National Trust property Lake View, This day is all about friendship, sharing your passion, the childhood home of authoress Henry Handel and relaxing. All donations go towards the Albury- Richardson, and conduct some readings from The Wodonga Cancer Foundation. Come along, bring a Fortunes of Richard Mahony focusing on excerpts set friend and enjoy yourself! at Lake View.See the website for full details. Lake Anderson, Alliance Street, Chiltern FIND OUT MORE Elvery Gallery, 62 Main Street, Chiltern Sunday 10 April 9am–2pm Saturday 16 April 4pm–7pm Tickets by donation on the day. Tickets by donation on the day Bookings Required: 03 5726 1611, [email protected] www.henryhandelrichardsonsociety.org.au www.chilternvic.com www.chilternvic.com CELEBRATING 80 YEARS: MOTHER’S DAY AT LAKE DISCOVER DOW’S DISCOVER THE EIGHTH COCK’S GOLD AND TIN VIEW HOUSE PHARMACY WONDER OF THE WORLD MINING DREDGE Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic) Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic) Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic) Presented by Eldorado Museum Come and enjoy a scrumptious Feeling under the weather? Cow’s Called the ‘The Eighth Wonder of A great day of activities celebrating 80 afternoon tea at historical Lake View got mastitis? Run out of baby food? the World’ by Thomas Edison, the years since the o cial opening of Cock’s House. With beautiful gardens, a Come in and chat to our 1890’s Linotype typecasting machine Eldorado Gold and Tine Mining Dredge. view over the lake and delicious pharmacist and see what you would revolutionized printing and society. Come and reminisce in the historic old home-made treats – what more have been given over 100 years Come see it in action and see your gold mining town of Eldorado. We look could you ask for? After you’ve ago. Rediscover a long gone era of name in print! The Federal Standard forward having many families join us nished step inside the childhood medicine at this country pharmacy, Printing O ce includes a 112 year in the journey of discovering the past. home of authoress Henry Handel which still has all of its original old Linotype and a 172 year old Bring a bike and ride our path from the Richardson. Built in 1870 and now ttings, equipment, records and Wharfdale atbed printer, with both Eldorado dredge through Centennial restored, the red-brick house is products. When pharmacists, Roy in working order. Park to the Eldorado Museum. There will furnished in period style recreating a and Hilda Dow closed the doors in Federal Standard Printing be lots of activities and fun for everyone. lakeside country villa residence in a 1968, a time capsule dating back to O ce, Main St, Chiltern prosperous mining town. 1859, when the pharmacy was built, Eldorado Victoria, 21 May was created. 136 Main St, Eldorado Lake View House, Saturday 10am–4pm 1 May Victoria St, Chiltern Dow, 42–44 Conness St, Chiltern Adult $2, Child $1, Family $5, Sunday 11am–4pm 8 May 21 May National Trust Member Free Free Sunday 2pm–4pm Saturday 10am–4pm Bookings Required: Adult $6, Child $6 Adult $3, Child $1, Family $6, [email protected] National Trust Member Free eldoradomuseum.com
28 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | High Country Events HISTORIC WINTON BEECHWORTH HERITAGE INDIGO HERITAGE Presented by Austin 7 Club SYMPOSIUM AWARDS The 40th Historic Winton will be on 27, 28, This April, the National Trust will be Presented by Indigo Shire Council in partnership 29 May 2016 at Winton Motor Raceway. hosting an afternoon symposium with the National Trust of Australia (Vic) Get up close to fantastic action. Australia’s discussing current heritage practice, Join us to celebrate excellence in largest and most popular all-historic followed by drinks at a Beechworth heritage in the Shire of Indigo. The meeting presents a weekend of non- venue. Guest speakers include National awards recognize those in Indigo stop racing, featuring over 400 historic Trust Senior Community Advocate Shire who have made outstanding cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to Felicity Watson, who will talk about the contributions to cultural heritage the 1980s. Arrive in a classic vehicle and adaptive reuse of prisons and asylums, conservation, research, education, join the spectator car-park. Celebrating and local architect Je Mueller, who will interpretation, training and awareness- anniversaries such as Lagonda, with speak about the notion of heritage as raising in Indigo Shire. The Awards are displays of classic cars and bikes. See inheritance, and how we can leave a open to Junior and Senior members website for full details. legacy through contemporary design. of our communities, to domestic and Register your interest by emailing commercial projects nominated by EVEN MORE Winton Motor Raceway, Winton [email protected]. individuals and groups. 27 May – 29 May FESTIVAL EVENTS Friday – Sunday 9am–5pm Beechworth Yackandandah Community Hall Adult $55, Child U16 Free Thursday 21 April 29 High St, Yackandandah www.historicwinton.org Please see website for full details. Friday 20 May ONLINE! Contact: 03 9656 9818 or 1300 365 003 Check out the
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High Country Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 29 OF FRIEND THE FESTIVAL OLD HUME HIGHWAY 31 PRESENTS REDISCOVERING THE OLD HUME HIGHWAY 31 Join Old Hume highway 31 and the National Trust of Australia (Vic) for a leisurely tour of the former Hume Highway from Melbourne to Wodonga. The tour will evoke memories of past travel, and allow re ection on the changes which have taken place. Commencing at Broadmeadows which, if not the actual beginning of the highway, was certainly a sentimental point for starting the journey to Sydney, you will travel to the Murray using as much as possible of the old route as practicable, at your option. That evening a gala dinner for participants will bring us together to socialise and reminisce. Accommodation with secure parking has been arranged for Saturday night. The next morning have breakfast at The Lakes on the Causeway then enjoy a leisurely trip back home or explore the region. Classic and vintage cars of a model sold before 1986 are encourage, but are not a strict requirement. All vehicles must be registered for use on public roads (historic registration is valid). Please see website for full details and costs. Hume Highway, Craigieburn 28 May Saturday 8am–9pm Bookings Required: 0418 272 491, [email protected] www.oldhumehighway31.com.au
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www.oldhumehighway31.com.au HIGHWAY www.oldhumehighway31.com.au THREE WELL KNOWN DISCOVER JACK’S BLOODHOUND: AN EVENING SECRETS OF THE AUSTRALIANS MAGAZINE WITH RAMONA KOVAL YARRAVILLE GARDENS Presented by Hobsons Bay Libraries Presented by Working Heritage Presented by Hobsons Bay Libraries REVEALED An exhibition that has been touring Jack’s Magazine, the intriguing former In the 1990s, Ramona Koval began her Presented by Footscray Historical Society Australia continuously for over 30 years; gunpowder magazine by the banks quest to discover family secrets and her Be guided back to the era of basalt Three Well Known Australians asks of the Maribyrnong River, opens its own identity. Her parents were Holocaust quarrying. Discover the origins of the ‘who do you think the three gures doors as part of the 2016 Heritage survivors who settled in Melbourne and sports clubs, landscape design and in this painting are?’ Don’t miss your Festival. Usually closed to the public, as a child Koval learned little about their memorials in this treasured recreational opportunity to be a part of Australia’s this is an opportunity to see behind the lives. Join Ramona Koval, Melbourne reserve. social history by adding your thoughts as magazine’s imposing bluestone walls. writer, journalist and broadcaster as Yarraville Gardens, this travelling exhibition passes through Guided tours will explore its buildings, she shares her journey of unexpected 147 Hyde St, Yarraville Hobsons Bay. tunnels, tramways, earth blast mounds encounters, heartbreak and courage. 23 April and its historical connections to Victoria’s Copies of her book Bloodhound will be Williamstown Library, Saturday 10am–11:30am gold rush, World Wars and the local area’s available for purchase. 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown industrial past. Free 16 April – 29 April Williamstown Library, footscrayhistoricalsociety.org.au Monday–Thursday 9.30am–8pm Jack’s Magazine, 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown Friday 9:30am–6pm Magazine Way, Maribyrnong 19 April Saturday 10am–1pm 17 April Tuesday 6:30pm–7:45pm Sunday 2pm–5pm Sunday 10am–3pm Free Free Free Bookings Required: 1300 462 542, libraries hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au www.workingheritage.com.au [email protected] libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
@ NTAV | #HERITAGEFEST Inner West Melbourne Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 31 HANDS ON HERITAGE PEOPLE, PLACES WATER UNDER BLACK POWDER MILL Presented by Hobsons Bay Libraries AND THINGS THE BRIDGE(S): OPEN DAY We can all use a little support when Presented by Hobsons Bay Libraries REDISCOVERING THE Presented by Friends of the Black Powder researching family and local history, Discover Victorian heritage through our SALTWATER RIVER Mill Inc. especially when it leads to new people, online resources. Explore Ancestry, Trove, Presented by Footscray Historical Society The Friends of the Black Powder Mill places, eras and unfamiliar records. Historypin and more to unlock your inner Join the Footscray Historical Society for invite you to discover the history of the Join us to share your research and super sleuth. Get tips and discover the this interesting walking tour. Imagine site by taking a tour with them. experiences. Learn about the latest people, places and things of Victoria’s Footscray before white settlement. Learn Located on the former Albion Explosives genealogical and local history news past. how three bridges, four people and Factory site, the original black powder and resources. This hands-on session will give you the bit of archaeology can reveal how the mill has been restored and will be Maribyrnong River christened Saltwater Williamstown Library, skills to share and participate in building operating throughout the day. Talks and River by colonists – contributed to 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown the history of your family, your home, demonstrations will be held at 11.30am, Footscray today. 1pm and 2pm. Refreshments, children’s 28 April & 26 May Hobsons Bay and Victoria. activities and books will be available. Thursday 2pm–3:30pm Williamstown Library, Happy River Cafe, Free 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown 45 Moreland St, Footscray Black Powder Mill, Bookings Required: 1300 462 542, 30 April 30 April Parklea Ave, Cairnlea [email protected] Saturday 10am–11:30am Saturday 10:30am–12pm 30 April libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Free Free Saturday 11am–3pm Bookings Required: 1300 462 542, footscrayhistoricalsociety.org.au Gold Coin Donation [email protected] Bookings Required: 03 9312 2284, Image courtesy of the State Library of Queensland libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au [email protected] Image courtesy of the State Library of Victoria
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32 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Inner West Melbourne Events A SEDDON STROLL BACKTRACKS: Presented by Footscray Historical Society RECOLLECTIONS OF Re ect on the origins of the distinctive REMARKABLE AUSTRALIANS part of Maribyrnong once known as Presented by Hobsons Bay Libraries the Glasgow Estate. With 1985 Seddon ‘Backtracks: Recollections of Remarkable snapshots from the Ercildoune collection Australians’ by Dr Joely Taylor is a in hand, participants are invited to make collection of engaging stories told by ‘then-and-now’ comparisons. those who have witnessed the best and the worst of Australia. Seddon Station Park, OLD MARKET – NEW MARKET Tommy Watson was working at the West 23 Pentland Parade, Seddon Presented by Inner West Branch of the National Trust of Australia (Vic) Gate Bridge on the day it collapsed in 1 May Discover Lynch’s Bridge and the Kensington Banks housing estate, and 1970. His experience that day led him Sunday 10:30am–12pm rediscover the Newmarket Saleyeards on this walking tour. Introduced with a to a thirty-three year career battling for Free short lm by Madeleine Martiniello, we will follow the original stock route from better safety and working conditions footscrayhistoricalsociety.org.au Newmarket to the Maribyrnong River in Kensington along a cobbled bluestone through the unions. Dr Taylor will path. From auction to abattoir, we will follow this trail through Australia’s bring Tommy’s story to life at a special internationally famous sheep and cattle saleyards, now rediscovered within the appearance in Newport, a few kilometres streets and laneways of the of Lynch’s Bridge and Kensington Banks from ‘the bridge’ Kensington Town Hall, Newport Library at the Substation, 24–40 Bellair St, Kensington Newport 1 May 5 May Thursday 2:30pm–3:30pm Sunday 2pm–4:15pm Free Gold Coin Donation Bookings Required: 1300 462 542, Bookings Required: 03 9376 8737, [email protected] [email protected]
Inner West Melbourne Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 33 DISCOVERING THE SONS OF OF FRIEND THE FESTIVAL WILLIAMSTOWN: A LABOUR OF LOVE Of the 1,800 Williamstown men who enlisted during HOBSONS BAY CITY COUNCIL WWI, 265 would give their lives. In 1917, on behalf PRESENTS of the people of Williamstown, Councillor William Henderson collected portraits of each and every one of those men. The result was an extraordinary honour board, a testament to Henderson’s dedication to his task and a moving tribute to the sons of Williamstown. Join us at the Williamstown Town Hall for a talk and Council Chamber tour as we share this unique memorial. Williamstown Town Hall, 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown Thursday 28 April 7pm–8pm Free Event RSVP [email protected] TELLING THE STORY OF THE OLD LAVERTON SCHOOL HONOUR BOARD The Honour Board was unveiled in 1922 and bears the names of 26 men who enlisted during WWI. All had a connection to Laverton and some had been scholars of the Laverton State School. Through funding from the Anzac Centenary Community Grants Program, the stories of these men have been discovered and made available to the community. Join us at the Old Laverton School for an open Explore Hobsons Bay during the National Trust Heritage Festival. From Seaworks afternoon as we share this memorial. at waterfront Williamstown - the original port of Melbourne – to the 120 year old The Old Laverton School, cnr Kiora St and Laverton School in Altona Meadows – one of the last remaining single room school Cameron Ave, Altona Meadows houses in metropolitan Melbourne – our history and heritage are an important part of Saturday 21 May 2pm–4pm FREE EVENT our identity here in the west of Melbourne. Free Event RSVP [email protected] Take a guided walking tour, or travel along the 24 Kilometre Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail, suitable for cyclists and pedestrians, with interpretive markers that tell some of our FIND OUT MORE stories to guide your way. Contact Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre 9932 4310 for more information. www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au OF FRIEND THE FESTIVAL OPEN WILLIAMSTOWN 2016 HOBSONS BAY CITY COUNCIL Have you ever wondered what lies behind the PRESENTS closed doors of historic Williamstown? Visit the private houses and public spaces that are unique to our community. A printed guide and afternoon tea hosted in this historic Mechanics Institute building, built in stages from 1860 are included in your ticket price. Williamstown Mechanics Institute, 5 Electra St, Williamstown Sunday 17 April 12:30pm–4:30pm Adult $40 (or $35 if pre–purchased through www.ticketebo.com.au/openwilliamstown2016 Further information: [email protected] and www.openwilliamstown.org
HOBSONS BAY LIBRARIES It is time to discover and rediscover the stories of Hobsons Bay. With author talks and hands- on workshops we are going to go on a journey to discover the hidden pasts of our families, homes, streets and communities. What stories do you have to uncover? For more details see Inner West events in this booklet. FREE HERITAGE WALKING TOUR OF WILLIAMSTOWN Step back in time and unlock the secrets Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre, of Williamstown with free guided heritage Syme Street, Williamstown 19 April – 27 May walking tours. Meet at the Hobsons Bay Tuesdays & Fridays 11:45am–12:45am Visitor Information Centre, Commonwealth Bookings Required: 03 9932 4310, Reserve, Nelson Place, Williamstown. www.hobsonsbaytickets.com.au FIND OUT MORE Walks take place on Tuesdays and Fridays [email protected] at 11.45 am. www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au HOME TRUTHS FOOTSCRAY HERITAGE REDISCOVERING OUR GHOSTS OF THE OLD CITY Presented by Hobsons Bay Libraries TRAIL WALK LOCAL ANZACS Presented by Lantern Ghost Tours Discover the true story of your home. Presented by Footscray Historical Society Presented by Footscray Historical Society Explore King William’s Town, the original Access to resources has never been Take a stroll through the centre of The Footscray Historical Society’s new capital of Victoria, by lamp light. Steeped easier and our heritage team will start Footscray and explore the fascinating website lets you explore the Footscray with history, apparitions, and alleyways it you on the journey to discover the history of its theatres, cinemas, houses, Town Hall WWI Honour Board names. was once a thriving town full of colourful hidden secrets of your home and your hotels, businesses, homes, warehouses, See handwritten application forms, ladies, drunken sailors and convicts. street. transport and more. Come along and now digitised, and a Certi cate of Visit abandoned morgues, forgotten cemeteries and hidden laneways in Altona North Community Library, share your own memories. Appreciation issued during the Great War by Footscray Council to residents who Victoria’s most historic seaport. Visit Altona North McNab Avenue Rotunda, had served. Victoria’s oldest morgue, Melbourne’s 10 May McNab Avenue, Footscray only opium den and Australia’s Timeball Tuesday 6pm–7:30pm 15 May Come along to a workshop to learn how Tower. Free Sunday 10:30am–12pm to use the website, why it’s important, and what stories have already been Bookings Required: 1300 462 542, Free Williamstown rediscovered. [email protected] footscrayhistoricalsociety.org.au 16 April – 28 May Maribyrnong City Council Library, Saturdays & Fridays 8:30pm–10:30pm 56 Paisley St, Footscray Adult $34, Child $24 1 May Bookings Required: 1300 390 119, Sunday 2pm–4pm [email protected], Free www.trybooking.com/Booking/ Bookings Required: 0434 513 009, BookingEventSummary. aspx?eid=5553&bof=1 footscrayhistoricalsociety.org.au www.lanternghosttours.com
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GLASS AND CHINA CREATORS: LET’S BUILD CITY OF MELTON FROM THE GREATER STORIES OF CREATIVE Presented by City of Greater Dandenong HERITAGE AWARDS DANDENONG PEOPLE IN DANDENONG Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of local Presented by Melton City Council COLLECTIONS Presented by City of Greater Dandenong historic residence Benga House, this Join the City of Melton in celebrating Presented by City of Greater Dandenong Learn about some of the creative people display shares housing stories from the the people, places and groups who Discover a selection of glass and china who have made the Greater Dandenong Dandenong region dating back to the contribute to preserving Melton’s from City of Greater Dandenong’s Civic region a great place to be. From art and 1930s – from chasing the dream of an heritage. Each year the committee Collection representative of the 1930s architecture, to work in industry, this acre block to the di culty of securing confers an award for heritage endeavours local historic residence, Benga House. display tells the stories creators through home ownership today. on a local person, group or place, at an the decades. awards presentation. Benga House, Heritage Hill Benga House, Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens, Laurel Lodge, Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens, The guest speaker will be Jim 66 McCrae St, Dandenong Museum and Historic Gardens, 66 McCrae St, Dandenong Holdsworth, President of the Dry Stone Walls Association of Australia, who will 12 April – 29 May 66 McCrae St, Dandenong 12 April–27 May Tuesday–Friday 10am–4pm, 12 April – 27 May Tuesday–Friday 10am-4pm discuss the importance of Melton’s walls Sundays 12pm–4pm Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm Sunday 1 May 12pm–4pm in the Australian context. Free Free (one o date) Melton Library and Learning Hub, www.greaterdandenong.com/arts www.greaterdandenong.com/arts Free 31 McKenzie St, Melton www.greaterdandenong.com/arts 14 April Thursday 5:30pm–7pm
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38 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Melbourne Events THE RUSSELL HONOUR, SERVICE AND RETURN TO THE SCENE OF SCHWERKOLT COTTAGE & STREET BOMBING STRIFE: STORIES OF FOUND THE CRIME! MUSEUM COMPLEX Presented by the National Trust of NURSES AND LOST SOLDIERS Presented by Victoria Police Museum Presented by Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. Australia (Vic) FROM SOUTH MELBOURNE Visit the Victoria Police Museum during Come and discover a German style At 1.01pm on Thursday 27 March AND BEYOND one of its special Saturday openings for pioneer cottage and a Museum complex 1986, the day before Good Friday, Presented by City of Port Phillip the 2016 National Trust Heritage Festival. in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Mr 50 sticks of gelignite planted in a Discover the untold stories of nurses local Discover the gritty details of police work; Schwerkolt built his home for his second stolen brown Holden Commodore to Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and uncover stories about Melbourne’s wife Wilhelmina and their two children parked outside the Police Complex St Kilda, who served in WWI. Rediscover criminal history and see real crime scene Mary and John. were detonated by a primitive but the stories of more than 400 soldiers evidence. Bring your family and a picnic. Barbeques e ective timing mechanism. This listed on the WWI Honour Board at Victoria Police Museum, and playground on site. exhibition held in the City Watch South Melbourne Town Hall – including 637 Flinders St, Docklands House opposite the crime scene misspellings, mistakes, the missing and Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum reveals the full story behind the the still living a sobering reminder of the 16 April & 28 May Complex, Deep Creek Road, Russell Street bombing and the stress of post-war years. Join researchers Saturday 10am–4pm Mitcham investigation into the crime. Elizabeth Buckle and Jenny Hunter and Gold Coin Donation 16 April – 28 May follow the path that uncovered these www.policemuseum.vic.gov.au Saturdays & Sundays 2pm–5pm Old Melbourne Gaol, errors and discuss the need for vigilant Free 377 Russell Street, Melbourne and ongoing research into our past. home.vicnet.net.au/~ndhsinc/index.html 16 April – 29 May Adult $25, Concession $20, Emerald Hill Library, 195 Bank St, Child $13.50, Family $55 South Melbourne Bookings Required: 16 April Saturday 10am–12pm 03 9656 9889 Free www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au Bookings Required: 03 9209 6311
Melbourne Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 39 RAZE OR RECYCLE: REPURPOSING OF FRIEND THE FESTIVAL HERITAGE BUILDINGS North Melbourne has a vast array of heritage MELBOURNE LIBRARY SERVICE buildings but quite a few no longer have their PRESENTS original purpose. What are the ideas and processes behind recycling heritage buildings? Join the North Melbourne Library and Hotham History Project for an easy walk to discover these buildings with a highlight being the magni cent Melbourne Meat Market. North Melbourne Library, 66 Errol St, North Melbourne Saturday 7 May 2pm–4pm
A JOURNEY THROUGH DOCKLANDS’ PAST Join archaeologist and historian Dr Gary Presland on a walk around the Docklands precinct, as he relates the environmental and human history of the area, and discover the transformation from wetlands, to working Dock, to modern City. Library at the Dock, 107 Victoria Harbour Join the Melbourne Library Services for a range of free walks. Prom, Docklands SOUTHBANK ARTS WALK EXTINCT DEPARTMENT STORES Monday 25 April 11am–12:30pm Southbank is home to iconic arts venues like the NGV, OF MELBOURNE CARLTON COFFEE CRAWL Arts Centre, MTC and Malthouse. But did you know Throughout the twentieth century Melbourne’s CBD there once was a circus, an ice-skating rink, and a was blessed with more than 15 department stores. Carlton is often described as the original home of fountain designed by renowned architect Robin Boyd? Today only two remain. Why? These stores o ered a espresso in Australia with its rich Italian and European Storyteller Dale Campisi (author, history bu , and plethora of products but also a pleasurable pastime immigrant history. Take a walk through the streets seasoned tour guide) will take you on a walk through for people. Join Melbourne Libraries and writer of Carlton and discover its iconic co ee venues, cafe Southbank to discover its hidden history. Charge Lesley Sharon Rosenthal on a nostalgic pilgrimage to personalities and rich co ee history. your camera, step into your walking shoes and pack rediscover the delights of Mantons, Hicks Atkinson, Kathleen Syme Library and Community your curiosity! It’s time to discover and rediscover the Georges, Ball and Welch, Mutual Stores, Waltons, Centre, 251 Faraday St, Carlton history of the arts in Southbank. Buckleys and other extinct stores. Participants will be Saturday 14 May 2:30pm–3:30pm encouraged to share their shopping memories. Southbank Library, 207 City Rd, Southbank Bookings required for all events: 03 9658 8300 Saturday 23 April 10am–12pm City Library, foyer, 253 Flinders Ln, Melbourne Saturday 16 April 10am–12pm FIND OUT MORE
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SACRIFICE AND TOURS OF EYNESBURY PATRIOTISM: A WWI WALK HOMESTEAD, GARDENS IN PAKENHAM CEMETERY AND FOREST Presented by Narre Warren & District Family Presented by Eynesbury Heritage Group History Group Join members of the Eynesbury Heritage Join us on a stroll through the beautiful Group on free guided tours of the Pakenham Cemetery as we peel away SOLDIER ON: WWI SOLDIER SETTLER STORIES homestead, garden and Greybox forest the layers of time and examine the at Eynesbury. Learn about the Staughton The Victorian Soldier Settlement Join us on Monday 18 April at 6pm for cemetery’s connections with the Great family, the early days of the homestead Scheme was heralded as a new a free lecture by Prof. Charles Fahey on War. Tea and co ee will be served at the and then ramble through the forest beginning. Servicemen and a few Soldier Settlement in Victoria. Bookings conclusion of the tour. to see the original shearing quarters, women returning from ghting in WWI required: [email protected] Pakenham Cemetery, sheds and manager’s house. The original were o ered blocks of farm land to This exhibition is supported by the Cemetery Road, Pakenham bluestone homestead has intact servants help rebuild their lives. Australian Government’s Anzac 17 April quarters, converted stables and beautiful This exhibition uncovers the Centenary Arts and Culture Fund. Sunday 10am–11:30am gardens with a HaHa wall. fascinating stories of these soldier Old Treasury Building, Adult $5 Eynesbury Discovery Centre, settlers. Some farms and communities 20 Spring St, East Melbourne Bookings Required: 03 9796 1421, 479 Eynesbury Rd, Eynesbury ourished, but many others faced great 17 April – 29 May [email protected] hardships. By 1939, 60% had walked o 17 April Sundays – Fridays 10am–4pm nwfhg.org.au Sunday 10am–1pm the land. Discover Victoria’s little known Free Free inter-war history, and nd out how the Soldier Settler Scheme helped shape www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au the landscape we know today.
WWW.NATIONALTRUSTFESTIVAL.ORG.AU FIND OUT MORE www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au Melbourne Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 41 SECRETS OF COMO TOUR FIRE SERVICES MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE AT 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF Presented by Como House & Garden Presented by Fire Services Museum LA TROBE’S COTTAGE THE SUPREME COURT IN Uncover Como’s secrets and Come and discover the Fire Services Presented by Friends of La Trobe’s Cottage VICTORIA: EXHIBITION AND discoveries on this exclusive tour. Hear Museum and learn about how re for the National Trust of Australia (Vic) TOUR unique, intimate tales of discoveries ghting technology has evolved over Charles Joseph La Trobe was a Presented by Supreme Court of Victoria and stories that have been unearthed time. visionary administrator, who lived Come and discover the Supreme Court at Como over the years. Discover a with his wife Sophie and their four library. The Supreme Court is celebrating Fire Services Museum, piece of Melbourne’s earliest gra ti, children for nearly 15 years in the 175 years since Judge Willis arrived 39 Gisborne St, East Melbourne hear about ‘the body in the box’, and family’s prefabricated cottage, from Sydney to commence sittings as 17 April – 29 May the maids secret tower room. View which was elegantly furnished and the Supreme Court in the Port Phillip Sundays 10am–4pm surrounded by a beautiful garden. pieces and objects from these stories, Thursdays & Fridays 9am – 3pm District. The Court has curated an brought out from the locked doors of The adventurous La Trobe made exhibition, which is open to the public Adult $10, Concession $8, Child $8, private Como’s collection. Family $18 many excursions on horseback during business hours, and includes rare around the colony, including three artefacts that tells the story of the past Como House & Gardens, Williams Bookings Required: 03 9662 2907, 175 years of legal history. There will also Rd & Lechlade Ave, South Yarra [email protected] attempts through di cult terrain to discover the site for a much needed be weekly tours on Fridays in April of the 17 April, 24 April & 1 May fsmv.net.au Court building and the Library at 11am. Sunday 10:30am–12pm lighthouse at Cape Otway. Adult $20, Concession $18, Child La Trobe’s Corrage, Supreme Court Library, $15, Family $45, National Trust Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne 210 William St, Melbourne Member $15 17 April & 24 April 18 April – 27 May Bookings Required: 0407 873 967, Sunday 2pm–4pm Mondays – Fridays 9am–5pm [email protected]. Adult $5, Concession $4, Child $3 Free au www.foltc.latrobesociety.org.au Bookings Required: www.comohouse.com.au www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au
42 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Melbourne Events PONTVILLE HISTORY WALK DISCOVER OLD GOLD A WALK THROUGH TIME AT CAULFIELD PARK Presented by Reconciliation Manningham IN FITZROY TEMPLESTOWE VILLAGE HISTORICAL WALKING Join local author and historian Jim Presented by Isabel Simpson in Association with Presented by Reconciliation Manningham TOUR Poulter in a guided tour of the historic Mamor Chocolates & High Tea Salon Local author and historian Jim Poulter Presented by Glen Eira City Council Pontville homestead area. Built in 1844 Rediscover the rich avour of Fitzroy’s will take you on a guided tour of the Did you know that Caul eld Park was Pontville is the oldest homestead east of chocolate history with a guided tour historic Templestowe Village precinct, once named Paddy’s Swamp? Or that Air the Yarra and is situated at the junction through the world of MacPherson starting at the Smith house on the corner Raid trenches were built during WWII? of the Yarra River and Mullum-Mullum Robertson – synonymous with Cherry of Atkinson Street and Williamsons Join Council’s History and Heritage Creek. Hear stories passed down in Jim’s Ripe, Freddo Frog and Old Gold Road, and ending at the Templestowe Programs O cer on an accessible family from pioneer times in the 1840s chocolate. Walk through the lanes where Memorial Hal in Anderson Street. You will walking tour of one of Glen Eira’s most and 1850s and the events and characters his business began; peek into Mac’s hear stories about events and characters historically signi cant parks. from this rst contact period of our private life and learn how he was to from past times which are associated Caul eld Park Bowling Club, history. create the largest chocolate factory in the with the many historical sites and Southern Hemisphere. The tour nishes Balaclava Rd, Caul eld North Pontville Homestead, buildings in the village area. with a chocolate tasting or full high tea at 20 April 16–20 Websters Rd, Templestowe Smith House, Atkinson Street, Collingwood’s nest chocolate boutique Wednesday 2pm–3pm Templestowe 18 April Mamor Chocolates. Free Monday 10:30am–12:30pm 20 April Bookings Required: 03 9524 3333, Free Steps of the Fitzroy Town Hall Wednesday 10:30am–12:30pm [email protected], Bookings Required: 20 April – 18 May Free www.trybooking.com/JYPC [email protected] Wednesdays10am–12:30pm Bookings Required: www.gleneira.vic.gov.au Walking Tour & Chocolate Tasting $65. [email protected] Walking Tour & Full High Tea $95. Bookings Required: 0407 404 629, [email protected]
WWW.NATIONALTRUSTFESTIVAL.ORG.AU Melbourne Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 43 EXPLORING MANNINGHAM MELTON CITY COUNCIL FIRST DRAFTS OF HISTORY: FRIDAY NIGHT Presented by Manningham City Council HERITAGE TOUR OF REDISCOVERING VICTORIA CEMETERY TOURS Explore a range of historic places and BACCHUS MARSH Presented by History Council of Victoria, Monash Presented by Southern Metropolitan points of interest along Manningham’s Presented by Melton City Council University and State Library of Victoria Cemeteries Trust traditional riverside and ridgeline routes A free bus tour to the Hopetoun From the Boer War to Vietnam and Melbourne General Cemetery is one of on a bus tour led by Council’s Heritage Cemetery, the Bacchus Marsh Historical beyond, Australians have long relied Australia’s most important burial grounds. Advisor, Willys Keeble. Society and Flanagans Border Inn. on war correspondents to bring home The popular night tours will reveal reports from the frontlines. Rediscover many fascinating stories of permanent 673 Doncaster Road, Doncaster This tour will include a guide for the Hopetoun Cemetery and a talk on Victoria’s war correspondents with residents such as Sir Robert Menzies, 21 April, 23 April & 30 April historians Fay Anderson, Garrie the ill-fated explorers Burke and Wills, Thursday 12pm–2:30pm the Bacchus Marsh Historical Society Hutchinson and Richard Trembath. legendary billiards player Walter Lindrum, Saturday 2pm–4:30pm collections. During the tour there will be Their presentations at this ‘Making famous Princess Theatre ghost Federici, Free time to purchase some afternoon tea at Flanagans Border Inn, one of Bacchus Public Histories’ seminar complement and Sir Redmond Barry, the judge who Bookings Required: 03 9840 9129 Marsh’s historic pubs. the free inaugural exhibition celebrating sentenced Ned Kelly to hang. www.manningham.vic.gov.au/heritage-festival the Australian Media Hall of Fame, Melbourne General Cemetery, Melton Civic Centre, ‘Media Legends’. 232 High St, Melton College Cres, Parkville 21 April State Library of Victoria, 22 April, 6 May, 20 May Thursday 1pm–4pm Melbourne Fridays 7:30pm–9:30pm Free 21 April Thursday 6pm–7:30pm Adult $25, Concession $20, Child U16 Bookings Required: 03 9474 7300, Free $20, Family $80 (up to three children under the age of 16) https://register.eventarc.com/32734/ Bookings Required: 03 8664 7099, heritage-bus-tour-of-bacchus-marsh [email protected] Bookings Required: 03 8558 8210, www.historycouncilvic.org.au/ rst_drafts www.mgc.smct.org.au
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MELTON CITY COUNCIL MELTON EARLY HISTORIC WARRANDYTE NOTT STREET SCHOOL OLD DRY STONE WALL SETTLERS LUNCH: ARCHITECTURAL WALK BOYS EVENING TALK: WORKSHOP GOLDEN FLEECE HOTEL Presented by Manningham City Council AN UNFINISHED TRIBUTE Presented by Melton City Council Presented by Melton City Council This fascinating walk will explore the Presented by Port Melbourne Historical and A free, hands-on workshop for those Celebrate the early European settlers to legacy of two female Warrandyte builders Preservation Society interested in learning how to build and Melton with a colonial style set menu and a local stonemason, Kevin Sloan. Come to an evening talk from Port repair dry stone walls. lunch at the Golden Fleece Hotel, Myrtle Houston and Alexa Goyder were Melbourne Historical and Preservation This workshop will provide hands-on which has served drinks and meals to two of the women who contributed Society to hear the story of a secret training and explanatory materials for Meltonians for 150 years. to the development of the Warrandyte compartment in the Nott Street School those wanting to repair or build dry Please refer to webpage for full menu style in the late 1930s and 1940s, at a WWI honour board and the handwritten stone walls. details and costs. time when few women were engaged in messages from families hidden there. This event presents the opportunity to The trainer is David Long, a Master Dry building work. Golden Fleece Hotel, browse these 97-year-old messages, Stone Waller. 257 High St, Melton 180–186 Yarra St, Warrandyte now beautifully preserved in specially Lunch and drinks provided. 24 April 26 April handcrafted boxes for public viewing. Sunday 12:30pm–2pm Tuesday 1pm–2:30pm 231–319 Faulkners Rd, 195 Bank St, City of Port Phillip Bookings Required: 03 9743 5220, Free Mount Cottrell 26 April 23 April Bookings Required: 03 9840 9129, Tuesday 6:15pm–8pm Saturday 11am–3pm [email protected] www.manningham.vic.gov.au/heritage-festival Free Free Bookings Required: Bookings Required: 03 3747 7300, https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ https://register.eventarc.com/32737/ nott-street-school-wwi-honour-board- dry-stone-wall-workshop tickets-20119972379 www.pmhps.org.au @ NTAV | #HERITAGEFEST
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WeddingFerrari Gown Cleaners Specialists in the cleaining, restoration and preservation of delicate garments. Because We Care HERITAGE WALK: MOTHER’S DAY HIGH TEA HERITAGE WALK: BUSTLING 10% discount applies for all National Trust Members STEP BACK IN TIME ALONG IN A TOORAK MANSION STREETS OF GLEN IRIS GLENFERRIE ROAD 3/265 Wickham Road, Moorabbin 3189 Presented by Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak Presented by Stonnington Heritage Presented by Stonnington Heritage (03) 9553-6657 The world renown, opulent rooms of the Enjoy an afternoon walk through the Enjoy an afternoon walk along one of streets of Glen Iris around the aptly [email protected] Toorak mansion – Mandeville Hall, are Stonnington’s premier high streets and named Harold Holt Memorial www.weddinggown.com.au the perfect venue to celebrate Mothers explore the history and architecture Day. The rooms feature exquisite timber Swimming Centre. above the verandahs. panelling, velvet and the only silk lined Harold Holt Swim Centre, Glen Iris walls in the southern hemisphere. Specialists in the cleaining, Malvern Railway Station, 29 May Station Street, Malvern Embossed paper and stunning gold Sunday 2pm–4pm restoration and preservation leaf ceilings, together with Grecian of delicate garments. 24 April Adult $20, Concession $15, Child $15, Sunday 2pm–4pm gures and highly detailed stained National Trust Member $15 glass windows will amaze every visitor. Adult $20, Concession $15, Child $15, Bookings Required: 0418 546 103, National Trust Member $15 Enjoy an abundance of sparkling wine, [email protected]. Bookings Required: 0418 546 103, tea & co ee and sweet and savoury edu.au [email protected]. treats in the beautiful surrounds of stonningtonheritage.tumblr.com Because We Care edu.au Mandeville Hall. stonningtonheritage.tumblr.com Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak, 10 Mandeville Cres, Toorak 7 May – 8 May Saturday & Sunday 2pm–4pm Adult $60, Child $60 (03) 9553-6657 Bookings Required: 03 9823 8157 [email protected] www.weddinggown.com.au 46 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Melbourne Events HERITAGE WALK: PREMIER TOORAK OF FRIEND THE FESTIVAL STREET & HOPETOUN ROAD Enjoy an afternoon walk through the premier STONNINGTON/LORETO streets in and around Hopetoun Road, Toorak, and PRESENTS discover the fascinating history, heritage, people and architecture of this pocket of Toorak. 1 Hopetoun Road, Toorak Sunday 17 April 2pm–4pm Adult $20, Concession $15, Child $15 National Trust Members $15 Bookings Required: 03 9823 8157 [email protected]
HERITAGE WALK: STATELY FEDERATION HOMES OF MALVERN EAST Enjoy an afternoon walk through the tree lined streets of Malvern East and discover the stately TOUR A TOORAK MANSION STONNINGTON MANSIONS BUS Federation style villa homes of the Waverley and The opulent rooms of Mandeville Hall mansion are TOUR: TOORAK, ARMADALE, MALVERN Gascoigne Estates. world renown and well worth exploring with local Enjoy a comfortable bus tour through the leafy, Central Park Conservatory, 13 Kingston St, architectural historian, Steve Stefanopoulos. The inner eastern, suburban streets of Toorak, Armadale Malvern East 90 minute tour will amaze and enthrall you as you and Malvern with local architectural historian Steve 22 May Sunday 2pm–4pm admire the highly detailed stenciled walls, stunning Stefanopoulos, who will show you mansions that you Adult $20, Concession $15, Child $15, National gold leaf ceilings, and magni cent stained glass never knew existed down our premier streets. Take a Trust Member $15 windows. Enjoy sparkling wine, tea & co ee in the sneak peek over the fences in the elevated bus and marble entry hall afterwards. conclude the tour with a glass of sparkling wine in Bookings Required: 0418 546 103, [email protected] Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak, one of Australia’s premier mansions. 10 Mandeville Cres, Toorak Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak, For further events presented by Stonnington Sunday 1 May 2pm–4pm 10 Mandeville Cres, Toorak & Loreto see Melbourne region events and the Adult $50, Concession $35, Child $35 Sunday 15 May 2pm–4pm Heritage Festival website. National Trust Members $35 Adult $50, Concession $35 Child $35 National Trust Members $35 Bookings Required FIND OUT MORE Bookings Required www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au www.stonningtonheritage.tumblr.com REDISCOVER TALES FROM BEYOND BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OPEN DAY AT ALMA MANNINGHAM THE GRAVE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DOEPEL: RESTORATION Presented by Doncaster Library Presented by Reconciliation Manningham MELBOURNE ARCHIVES PROJECT AND ART Local history librarian, Elaine Craig, Local author and historian Jim Poulter Presented by University of Melbourne Archives EXHIBITION will take you on a virtual tour of will host a stroll through Templestowe The University of Melbourne Archives Presented by Sail & Adventure Limited on behalf Manningham’s heritage environments, Cemetery. You will hear tall tales and is one of Australia’s largest non- of Alma Doepel Supporters Club Inc. landscapes and streetscapes. Elaine will true about the famous and infamous government archival collections. These The Alma Doepel is the last surviving present images from the Whitehorse characters from our rich past who are collections date from the 1600s to Australian built three masted wooden Manningham Libraries’ Local History residing there. present day and cover a huge range of sailing vessel. Our Open Day will include Database along with the stories of these a guided tour of our large workshop Templestowe Cemetery, subjects: from business to trade union fascinating heritage environments. where you can discover the many skills Church Road, Templestowe archives, political parties and cultural Rediscover where you live. organisations to the personal papers of used in the restoration process to return 28 April Victoria’s early European settlers. This tour the ship into service. Doncaster Library, Thursday 10:30am–12:30pm goes behind-the-scenes at our purpose- The Docklands Ocean Education Centre 687 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster Free built repository, with a chance to chat to will also be open for the annual Art 27 April Bookings Required: the archivists who maintain and preserve Exhibition on Saturday and Sunday Wednesday 1pm–2:30pm [email protected] these historical riches. with proceeds being donated to the Free restoration project. Bookings Required: 03 9877 8500 University of Melbourne Archives, www.wml.vic.gov.au 120 Dawson St, Brunswick Shed 2, North Wharf Road, 29 April Friday 10:30am–11:30am Docklands Free 1 May Image courtesy of the State Library of Victoria Bookings Required: 03 8344 6848, Sunday 10am–4pm [email protected] Gold Coin Donation archives.unimelb.edu.au www.almadoepel.com.au
48 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Melbourne Events FITZROY: FROM THE ‘WHAT’S THIS WORTH?’: BOWLING CLUB HOTEL TO ANTIQUE AND HEIRLOOM THE STADIUM VALUATION Presented by Fitzroy History Society Presented by City of Greater Dandenong Join us for a morning walk around Bring your favourite antiques and historic Fitzroy. Visit the sites of the heirlooms, explore their history and nd Fitzroy Bowling Club Hotel, early homes, out their estimated value. To coincide Larcher’s dairy, the School of Domestic with the Glass and China exhibition Arts, and nish at the Fitzroy Stadium. at Benga House, the City of Greater TREASURES OF COMO FASHION INSTALLATION Dandenong invites you to join a guest Presented by Como House & Garden Victoria Parade, Fitzroy Valuer and hear the stories behind special 1 May Discover Como’s secret collection as we open the costume and fashion objects from the region and beyond. The Sunday 11am–1pm collection at Como to the public. Explore an installation of unique jewellery, valuation is part of the Heritage Hill Open Gold Coin Donation accessories, dresses, costumes and fantastic oddities, pulled from the ‘vault’ at Art Day which runs from 12pm–4pm. Como. See the stunning intricacies of key fashion pieces from throughout the Bookings Required: 19th and 20th centuries. View tiny bejeweled buttons, silk stockings, hand-made [email protected] Benga House, Heritage Hill intricate embroidery, and the rich colours and textures of luxurious dresses. www. tzroyhistorysociety.org.au/events.php Museum and Historic Gardens, 66 McCrae St, Dandenong Como House & Gardens, 1 May South Yarra Sunday 1pm–3pm 1 May – 29 May Adult Entry by Gold Coin Donation, Saturdays & Sundays 10am–3pm Valuation $5, Child Free Adult $20, Concession $17, Child $12, Family $45, National Trust Member $17 www.greaterdandenong.com/arts Bookings Required: 0407 873 967, [email protected] www.comohouse.com.au
Melbourne Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 49 PORTABLE IRON HOUSES PRESTIGIOUS PARK ST WESTGARTHTOWN WE BUILT DANDENONG: OPEN DAY IN MOONEE PONDS AND WWI: GERMAN TRADIES OF DANDENONG Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic) Presented by Essendon Historical Society Inc. DESCENDANTS AT WAR AND REMINISCE Get an insight into life during the Join us for a guided walk along historic ON THE HOMEFRONT Presented by City of Greater Dandenong Gold Rush era when you visit some Park Street and see the many magni cent Presented by Friends of Westgarthtown To coincide with the Let’s Build display, of the few remaining pre-fabricated mansions built in the late 1800s and early Join us for the launch of a documentary hear stories from some of the people iron buildings in the world. 1900s. Gain fascinating insights into the that juxtaposes the treatment of citizens who built Dandenong from the ground prominent people of Essendon’s past. The of German descent in Westgarthtown up. Portable Iron Houses, walk will start and nish at the Moonee with the experiences of their relatives Please note: date and time may be 399 Coventry St, Ponds Courthouse Museum with tea and during WWI. Descendants fought on subject to change. Check website for City of Port Phillip co ee to follow. all battlefronts; some being decorated, more details. 1 May others losing their lives, whilst others Moonee Ponds Courthouse Benga House, Heritage Hill Sunday 1pm–4pm returned to Australia carrying a heavy Museum, 768 Mount Alexander Museum and Historic Gardens, Adult $6, Concession $4, Child burden. Back at Westgarthtown their Rd, Moonee Ponds 66 McCrae St, Dandenong $4, Family $14, National Trust relatives were looked at by their Member Free 1 May neighbours with suspicion. Instead of 1 May www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/ Sunday 6pm–7pm Sunday 2pm–3:30pm seeing fellow citizens some saw the portable-iron-houses Adult $10, Child Free enemy. It is an issue that still resonates in Free Bookings Required: 03 9370 4607, Bookings Required: 03 8571 5488, Australia today. [email protected] [email protected] Ziebell’s Farmhouse, www.greaterdandenong.com/arts German Ln, Lalor 1 May Sunday 2:30pm–4pm Free
50 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Melbourne Events HISTORY TOUR WALDAU VILLAGE NIGHT VIEWING OF REDISCOVER WERRIBEE Presented by Bundoora Homestead Art Centre HISTORIC WALK TREASURES OF COMO FIELD SATELLITE Hear the stories that have helped shape Presented by Manningham City Council FASHION INSTALLATION AIRFIELD AND ITS SOCIAL Bundoora Homestead Art Centre. Trace The walk will explore heritage sites in Presented by Como House & Garden IMPACT its history, from the Smith family home the area surrounding Ru ey Lake Park See the Treasures of Como Fashion Presented by Judith Gilbert to Convalescent Farm for returned in Doncaster. Points of interest focus on Installation at twilight. Enjoy access Experience what it was like for young servicemen, to Repatriation Hospital the in uence of German settlers who to the installation away from day- men to train for the RAAFs e ort in before nally becoming a public art became orchard growers and created the time crowds. Experience the luxury WWII with a guide walk of the air eld gallery for the Darebin community. Waldau Village legacy. Along the walk see of Como at night, and wander on which they trained. Inspect the WWII Tour through the house and grounds reminders of their heritage and learn the through the mansion during this buildings in which they worked, look at while Cassie May brings to life its unique stories of their lives. exclusive night-time viewing. After aircraft of the era, see maps and plans stories, prominent architectural features Ru ey Lake Park, your viewing, enjoy light drinks and and talk with local people about the and colourful past. 99–125 Victoria St, Doncaster East refreshments. Numbers limited. impact of the war and Werribee Field on their lives. Afternoon tea will be provided Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 5 May Como House & Gardens, 7–27 Snake Gully Dr, Bundoora Thursday 10am–11am South Yarra afterwards. 4 May Free 6 May – 22 May Hangar 2, Farm Road, Werribee Wednesday 2:30pm–3:30pm Bookings Required: 03 9840 9129, Friday & Sunday 5:30pm–7:45pm 7 May Adult $5 [email protected]. Adult $30, Concession $25, Saturday 2pm–3:30pm Bookings Required: 03 9496 1060, au, www.manningham.vic.gov.au/ National Trust Member $25 Tickets by donation on the day. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ heritage-festival Bookings Required: Bookings Required: 03 9734 0094 history–tour–bundoora–homestead– www.manningham.vic.gov.au/heritage-festival [email protected] art–centre–tickets–20007732667 www.comohouse.com.au www.bundoorahomestead.com
Melbourne Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 51 GARDEN DISCOVERY DISCOVER THE CHARM OF REDISCOVER NORTH LABASSA MANSION TOUR BLACK ROCK HOUSE CARLTON TOURS Presented by Como House & Garden Presented by Friends of Black Rock House Inc. Presented by Princes Hill Community Centre & Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic) Come along to a guided tour of Black Rock House was built in 1856 as a Carlton Community History Group Labassa is an outstanding Victorian Como’s gardens and learn about holiday home for Victoria’s rst Auditor Join historian Je Atkinson and era mansion with opulent architectural the innovations and discoveries that General Charles Hotson Ebden. On this rediscover North Carlton’s Past. Find out features. While visitors today see a shaped them. Learn about Como’s early tour costumed guides will show you about North Carlton’s penal stockade, grand mansion, Labassa was once connections to the Royal Botanical around the stone and timber house, asylum and convict settlers. This walk divided into ats occupied by an Gardens, how Como gardener William complete with servants quarters, cellar, focuses particularly on the contributions eclectic succession of artists, musicians Sangster learnt to propagate European stables and old kitchen. The tour will of North Carlton’s British, Jewish and bohemians. Come along and plants, and how one of the ladies of conclude with Devonshire tea being and Italian settlers, but also includes immerse yourself in Labassa’s history at the house, Ada Armytage, collected served. information on its Aboriginal past, long one of our open days. Please check the plant specimens for study. lost forests and its ne nineteenth- website for full details. Black Rock House, century streetscapes. Como House & Gardens, 34 Ebden Ave, Black Rock Labassa, 2 Manor Grove, South Yarra 11 May Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Caul eld North Sunday 8 May 11am–12pm Wednesday 10:30am–12pm Centre, 20 Princes St, Carlton 15 May Adult $10, Concession $7, Adult $10, Concession $8, Child $5, North Sunday 10:30am–4:30pm Child $5, Family $25, National Trust Member $8 14 May Adult $15, Concession $12, National Trust Member Free Bookings Required: 03 9589 5763, Saturday 10am–12pm Child $9, Family $35, Bookings Required: [email protected] Adult $10, Child U12 Free National Trust Member Free 0407 873 967, www.blackrockhouse.org.au Bookings Required: 03 9387 7740, Bookings Required: 03 9527 6295 [email protected] [email protected] www.nationaltrust.org.au/event/labassa- www.comohouse.com.au www.princeshill.org.au mansion-tours
52 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Melbourne Events THE ESSENDON DISCOVER LORD AND LADY DECEPTION BY DESIGN CELEBRATE AT INCINERATOR AND THE CASEY’S PRIVATE LIBRARY (SCREENING) RIPPON LEA MARIBYRNONG RIVER Presented by Berwick Mechanics Institute & Free Presented by Shrine of Remembrance Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic) Presented by Incinerator Gallery Library Inc. Through rarely seen archival footage, Visit Rippon Lea on the 60th The site of the Incinerator Gallery is The Casey Collection of the Berwick interviews with leading experts and Anniversary of the National Trust closely associated with the Maribyrnong Mechanics Institute is comprised of arresting visual graphics, Deception by and join hourly guided tours with River and its ever-changing communities. books, magazines, silk paintings by Ellis Design reveals the untold story of artists the team who maintain these Learn about the social history of this Rowan, paintings by Maie Casey, and recruited by the military to fool the impressive grounds for a tour of the important site, and discover the natural other items from Lord and Lady Casey’s enemy in modern warfare. Inspired by gardens and the stories behind it. beauty of this stretch of the river. home “Edrington” in Berwick. The books nature and in uenced by modernist art Listen in to specialized garden talks There will be a short lecture followed by a are from their Private Library and have movements, camou eurs created bizarre or join one of the regular Victorian cruise along the river from the Boathouse been arranged to re ect their lives and decoys, dummy tanks and elaborate sets Kitchen tours. Play old fashioned Cafe to the site of the old Riverview Tea interests. Come and discover more about to conceal military installations. Director games, take a boat ride on the lake Gardens at Canning Street Reserve on- their lives and their collection. Jonnie Morris and Producer Kate Pappas or simply pack a picnic and relax in board the ever-popular Blackbird with Berwick Mechanics Institute & will join us to introduce this quirky and the gardens. energetic documentary. Peter Summerville. Free Library, 15 High St, Berwick Rippon Lea House & Gardens, Incinerator Gallery, 18 May Shrine of Remembrance, 192 Hotham St, Elsternwick 180 Holmes Rd, Aberfeldie Wednesday 1pm–4pm Birdwood Ave, Melbourne 21 May 17 May Free 18 May Saturday 10am–4pm Tuesday 10am–12:30am & www.berwickmilibrary.org.au Wednesday 5:30pm–7pm Gold Coin Donation 1:30pm–4pm Free www.ripponleaestate.com.au Bookings Required: 03 8325 1870, Bookings Required: 03 9661 8100, [email protected], [email protected] www.eventbrite.com.au
Melbourne Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 53 STUDY URBAN AND CULTURAL
HERITAGE DISCOVER HISTORIC THE HEALTH OF PRAHRAN WARRANDYTE IN THE 1900s Presented by Warrandyte Historical Society Presented by Stonnington History Centre AT THE UNIVERSITY Historic Warrandyte has a proud gold Dr R.H Fetherston was the Prahran O cer history as Victoria’s rst registered of Health for nearly forty years. Local gold eld and an enviable art history historian Diane Nicholas will discuss OF MELBOURNE from artists to potters. It retains an Dr Fetherston’s achievements in historic township precinct that has improving the health and life expectancy survived through res and oods. Come of the people of Prahran. and discover Warrandyte history for Stonnington History Centre, yourself during a weekend of activities MASTER OF URBAN AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 1257 High St, Malvern celebrating the 40th birthday of the 25 May A unique cross-disciplinary and industry-oriented program Warrandyte Historical Society. tailored for graduates passionate about the social and cultural Wednesday 10am–11am dimensions of the built environment in the 21st century. Old Post O ce Museum, Free 111 Yarra St, Warrandyte Bookings Required: 03 8290 1360, On-campus only (Parkville) 21 May – 22 May [email protected] 1 year full time or 2 years part time. Intensive modules available. Saturday & Sunday 11am–4:30pm www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/history Free
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54 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Melbourne Events RANELAGH RAMBLE RECOLLECTIONS OF A TALE OF A MEMORABLE DISCOVER TREASURE AT Presented by Mornington Peninsula Branch RED HILL WITH BILLY SEA JOURNEY SORRENTO of the National Trust of Australia (Vic) TEA’N’DAMPER Presented by Beleura House and Garden Presented by Sorrento Musuem An informative guided stroll through Presented by Mornington Peninsula Branch Lise Rodgers returns to read from Bring the kids along to discover treasure the heritage-listed Ranelagh Estate of the National Trust of Australia (Vic) the marvelous journal written by The at the Sorrento Museum. There will be a in Mt Eliza. Designed in 1924 by Rediscover the joys of a bush Honourable Anna Maria Georgiana Bright treasure hunt for children using the local Canberra architects Walter Burley experience by joining the on board the SS Great Britain. Owned stories of Boonwurrung people, convicts, Gri n and his wife Marion Mahony Mornington Branch of the National by her husband’s family this historic ship ship wrecks and details of daily life from Gri n as a holiday destination for Trust of Australia (Vic) for a country is now the centrepiece of the Bristol the rst ill-fated European settlement Melbourne’s wealthy, it is famous for style billy tea and damper. There will Maritime Museum. Join us to discover on Port Phillip Bay in 1803. The treasure its garden city plan, internal reserves, be a talk on the origins and history what life was like on board. hunt will be available throughout the cypress hedges, historic houses and of the Red Hill district followed by a A courtesy bus from the Mornington Golf afternoon with various levels of clues for secluded beach and social club. Join guided walk through the indigenous Club is available. Please see the website di erent ages. Watts Cottage will also be us to discover this hidden gem. bushland of Endeavour Fern Gully. for full details. open for viewing. Ranelagh Estate, Ranelagh Dr, 195 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill Beleura House & Garden, Sorrento Museum, Mount Eliza 20 April 42 Kalimna Dr, Mornington 827 Melbourne Rd, Sorrento 17 April, 23 April, 6 May & 17 May Wednesday 10am–12pm 28 April 30 April – 1 May Sunday, Saturday, Friday, Tuesday Tickets by donation on the day Thursday 1:30pm–3:30pm Saturday & Sunday1:30pm–4:30pm 2pm–3:30pm Bookings Required: 03 5975 3331, Adult $35, Concession $30 Adult $5, Child Free Adult $15, Concession $15, [email protected] nepeanhistoricalsociety.asn.au Child U12 Free Bookings Required: 03 5975 2027, www.beleurahouseandgarden.org.au Bookings Required: 03 5988 9853, [email protected]
@ NTAV | #HERITAGEFEST Mornington Peninsula Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 55 WORLD LABYRINTH DAY PRU EVANS: THE MAN WHO STEAM LOCOMOTIVE DISCOVER ELGEE PARK Presented by McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery BUILT BELEURA K 163’S 75TH BIRTHDAY Presented by Mornington Peninsula Branch World Labyrinth Day, a project by the Presented by Beleura House & Garden Presented by Mornington Railway Preservation of the National Trust of Australia (Vic) Labyrinth Society, is a day dedicated to Pru Evans, a leading light at the John Society Inc. Join the Mornington Peninsula bring people together in celebration Tallis Archive Centre, will talk about the Come and visit the Mornington Railway Branch for an introductory talk, of the labyrinth as a historic symbol man who built Beleura, James Butchart, and join in the birthday celebrations for welcome and morning tea at one and a tool for healing and peace. You and his mysterious daughter, Helen steam locomotive K 163. Check out our of Australia’s renowned outdoor are invited to walk the labyrinth at Butchart. Dying in Pau, France, in 1941, exhibition at Moorooduc and have a sculpture collections at Elgee Park McClelland as part of a world-wide this reclusive lady left a magni cent ride on our historic locomotives in the in Dromana. A self-guided tour attempt to create a wave of peaceful bequest to the City of Pau. Come along old world ambiance of our beautifully of the sculptures, including the energy moving around the planet. Ange to discover more about these two restored wooden carriages. Spend the recently installed Memorial Virgona will introduce the history and historic gures. afternoon in the delightful seaside town Labyrinth, will conclude with an principles behind walking the labyrinth A courtesy bus from the Mornington Golf of Mornington and don’t forget to say optional wine tasting. and will lead the walk at 1pm. Club is available. Please see the website happy birthday to diesel locomotive Elgee Park, 310 Wallaces Rd, T 334 who will be turning 60 too! McClelland Sculpture Park & for full details. Dromana Gallery, 390 McClelland Dr, Beleura House & Garden, Moorooduc Railway Station, 19 May Langwarrin 42 Kalimna Dr, Mornington 460 Moorooduc Hwy, Moorooduc Thursday 10:30am–1pm 7 May 10 May 15 May Adult $25 Saturday 1pm–3pm Tuesday 1:30pm–3:30pm Sunday 11am-5pm Bookings Required: 03 5988 9853, Tickets by donation on the day Adult $35, Concession $30 Adult $18, Concession $14, Child $9, [email protected] www.mcclellandgallery.com Bookings Required: 03 5975 2027, Family $48
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56 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Mornington Peninsula Events EASTER HOLIDAY MOTHER’S DAY SUNDAY PROGRAM ROAST Presented by Bonegilla Migrant Experience Presented by Bonegilla Migrant Experience
OF Today, one in 20 Australians have a link Celebrate the history of the traditional FRIEND THE FESTIVAL to Bonegilla through parents, sisters, roast and learn about migrants’ rst WODONGA CITY COUNCIL uncles, aunts or grandparents. The thoughts of an Australian menu at the PRESENTS Bonegilla Migrant Experience brings to Bonegilla Migrant Camp. Join the 11am life the stories and experiences of these guided tour to explore the site then nd people and their family’s contribution your place, just like the migrants did, on FESTIVAL OF SMALL HALLS to our multicultural society. Search for a communal table for lunch at 12.30pm. Festival of Small Halls is a tour dedicated to taking world class music through rural the children’s activity stations or take the Local musicians will provide relaxed live and regional areas of Australia and into intimate and beloved spaces, o ering local Suitcase Trail – just let history come to music. Bonegilla Migrant Camp. and visitors alike a chance to have an amazing night of entertainment in their town, life. Daily guided tours at 11am. 82 Bonegilla Rd, Bonegilla without the need to drive for days. Produced by the Woodford Folk Festival, this is a Bonegilla Migrant Experience, 8 May special project that has audiences falling in love everywhere it goes. 82 Bonegilla Rd, Bonegilla Sunday 11am–2:30pm Bonegilla Migrant Experience – Hume Club, 26 March – 24 April Adult Lunch $30, Tour $10, Child 82 Bonegilla Rd, Bonegilla (Closed Good Friday) Lunch $20, Tour $8, Family tour $25 Thursday 31 March 6:30pm–10:30pm Daily 10am–4pm Bookings Required: 02 6022 9311, Adult $25 Adult $10, Child $8, Family $25 [email protected], Bookings Required: www.festivalofsmallhalls.com Guided Tours: 11am www.thecubewodonga.com.au/ Bookings Required: tickets [email protected] www.bonegilla.org.au www.bonegilla.org.au
FIND OUT MORE www.bonegilla.org.au Murray Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 57 DISCOVER SHEPPARTON WRECKS AND PADDLE ON FOOT STEAMERS EXHIBITION Presented by Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre Presented by Echuca Historical Society Join volunteer guides from the Visitor Paddle Steamers discovered Echuca- Centre on a walk around the Shepparton Moama in 1853. Through the boom years CBD’s most signi cant historical sites, as and after the trade nished, many boats featured in the ‘Walk in Great Shepparton’ and barges sank and lay for years in the booklet. Distance covered will be mud of the Murray River. In recent years MILDURA DAY 2016 approximately 2km. Numbers are limited, some of these have been rediscovered, Presented by Cha ey Trail Reference Group so bookings are essential. pulled from the mud and have been lovingly restored to their former glory. Join us as we celebrate the formalisation of Mildura as Australia’s rst irrigation Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre, Now they are being used to convey colony on 31 May 1887 with an array of activities, displays and stories of how 33 Nixon Street Shepparton tourists instead of wool, wheat and Mildura developed its horticultural and viticultural industries that are renown 16 April, 1 May, 14 May & 29 May wood. This exhibition tells some of these the world over. Sunday 29 May (10am-4pm) will be a family day with games for Saturdays & Sundays 10am–11am stories. young and old, Monday 30 May (10am-4pm) is for schools visit, and Tuesday Free 31 May (10am-7pm) will be an activity day onsite. All events held at Chateau Bookings Required: 03 5832 9330, Echuca Museum, Echuca Mildura. Free BBQ from 5pm on Tuesday. www.discovershepparton.com.au 16 April – 29 May Daily 11am–3pm Chateau Mildura, 191 Belar Ave, Irymple Adult $5, Concession $5, Child $2 www.echucahistoricalsociety.org.au 29 May – 31 May Sunday & Monday 10am–4pm, Tuesday 10am–7pm Free www.thecha eytrail.com.au
WWW.NATIONALTRUSTFESTIVAL.ORG.AU 58 National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | Murray Events 19TH VINTAGE TRACTOR & PORT AFTER DARK TOURS MACHINERY RALLY Presented by Port of Echuca Discovery Centre Presented by Lockington & District Living The Port of Echuca Wharf and Heritage Complex Inc. surrounding areas have long been Join the Lockington & District Heritage associated with stories of ghosts and Complex Inc. for a large display of unexplained happenings. Journey back working Vintage Tractors, Stationary in time and discover dark secrets of the Engines, Steam Engines, Trucks, past. Explore the nooks and crannies of Motorcycles, Cars, Farm Machinery etc. Echuca’s Port side which plays hosts to NATIONAL TRUST DAY! With special feature: Villiers engines lingering spirits. Learn about the tales Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic) Let’s see how many we can get! Feature of greed, murder and betrayal leading Celebrate the National Trust’s 60th Anniversary in Victoria as we open all our engine: Bradford. Feature tractor: Massey to lost souls and sightings of ghostly properties to the public! Take the opportunity to visit rarely opened sites and Harris and single cylinder tractors. apparitions. participate in fun events across our metropolitan and regional places. Lockington & District Living Port of Echuca Discovery Centre, Incorporated on 23 May 1956, the Open Day will showcase the gems we are Heritage Complex, 74 Murray Esplanade, Echuca custodians of for all Victorians including the Old Melbourne Gaol, Labassa, 2 Market St, Lockington 16 April – 28 May Como, Mulberry Hill and Dow’s Pharmacy. 23 April – 24 April Saturdays, Wednesdays & Fridays The Open Day is across all National Trust Victorian sites so please check the Saturday 10am–4pm, 9pm–10pm in April, 8pm–9pm in May website for individual events and facilities at each place. Sunday 9am–4pm Adult $19.50 Various locations Adult $5, Child Primary aged free if Bookings Required: 03 5481 0508, 21 May accompanied by an adult www.portofechuca.org.au www.lockingtonvic.com.au Saturday 10am–5pm Gold Coin Donation www.nationaltrust.org.au
Murray Events | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 59 MONT DE LANCEY KURTH KILN HERITAGE GULF STATION DRESSED GULF STATION HISTORIC PROPERTY TOUR FESTIVAL TO IMPRESS OPEN DAY Presented by Mont de Lancey Historical Museum Presented by Friends of Kurth Kiln Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic) Presented by National Trust of Australia (Vic) Come and enjoy the Mont De Lancey The Kurth Kiln Heritage Festival is an Gulf Station will be ‘dressed’ as it was Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the experience! Experience yester year with annual event since 2002, produced by in 1856 to celebrate 160 years as National Trust at Gulf Station. The a tour of the 1880s historic homestead, the Friends of Kurth Kiln with the an established farm. Join us for this property will be open for the day the beautiful gardens, St Mary’s Chapel, support of Parks Victoria and the Cardinia important event. with tours of the house and grounds. blacksmiths and vintage machinery. Shire Council. It is a family event, with Gulf Station, 1029 Melba Hwy, In 1976 Sir Rupert Hamer, then After your tour you’re welcome to browse lots of craft stalls, historic machinery Yarra Glen Premier of Victoria, purchased Gulf the grounds and extensive museum displays and activities like blacksmithing, 17 April Station on behalf of the Victorian collection at your leisure. sheep sheering, huskies races and Sunday 10am–4pm Government. Gulf Station is one of woodchopping. Catering is provided by Mont De Lancey Historic Gold Coin Donation the oldest timber farm complexes the Hoodles Creek Red Cross. Kurth Kiln Homestead, 71 Wellington Rd, in Australia. He handed it to the is 7km north of Gembrook. Entry and Bookings Required: 03 9735 5772 Wandin North National Trust to restore, maintain parking is free. 16 April – Sunday 29 May and manage. Weekends 10am–4pm Kurth Kiln Picnic Ground, Kurth Gulf Station, 1029 Melba Hwy, Wednesdays – Fridays10am–4pm, Kiln Regional Park, Beenak Yarra Glen Adult $9.50, Concession $8, 17 April 21 May Child $3, Family $21.50, Sunday 10am–4pm Saturday 1pm–4pm National Trust Member $7 Free Gold Coin Donation Bookings Required: 03 5964 2088, www.friendsofkurthkiln.org.au www.montdelancey.org.au
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Couture meets Dungatar in the feature film e Dressmaker, adapted from Rosalie Ham’s bestselling book. Experience the journey of transformation through Marion Boyce’s masterful costume design. May to July 2016 Rippon Lea House & Gardens
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