Calendar of Events

Vietnam Veterans’ Day Commemoration

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

A wreath laying to honour all those who served in the Vietnam War. This service commemorates all those who served in the Vietnam War on the anniversary of the Battle […]

Newspapers for Family History

Online via Zoom

In this special National Family History Month webinar, learn how to navigate the Library’s extensive newspaper collection to research your family history. Whether you’re looking to debunk a family urban […]

Free

Trenches to Runway – Military influences on popular fashion

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

At first glance, the world of fashion and the gravity of military service may appear distant, even disparate. Yet, they share a tapestry of connections that reveal themselves in profound […]

Faces of Peace

Bendigo Military Museum 37-39 Pall Mall, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Faces of Peace showcases the stories of 30 local peacekeepers from regional Australia that have dedicated their lives to promoting peace in vastly different parts of the world. Each of […]

The Canberra Bomber Symposium

Temora Aviation Museum 1 Tom Moon Avenue, Temora, Australia

Aviation Enthusiasts Down Under (AEDU) are pleased to present the Canberra Bomber Symposium. To be held on Saturday 7th September 2024 at the conclusion of the Temora Aviation Museum’s September […]

Don’t mention the war! Fighting the French in Syria and Lebanon, 1941

ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Syria-Lebanon theatre of the Second World War has become the great undiscussed warzone. Don’t mention the war! In June 1941 Commonwealth, Australian and Free French forces invaded Syria, out […]

Mildura Airshow 2024

Mildura Airport Alan Mathews Dr, Mildura, Victoria, Australia

The skies will burst into life with awe-inspiring aerobatics by Australia’s top champion pilots, showcasing their world-class skills. Witness the thrilling sights and sounds of rare World War II Warbirds […]

Recovering the Past – Last days

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

This unique photographic exhibition unites two distinct groups of men separated by a century, connected by conflict and the art of photo montage. The first group comprises the men of […]

Tais, Culture & Resilience: woven stories from Timor Leste – Exhibition Opening

Professor Sir Joseph Burke Gallery 100 Royal Parade - Level 1, Gateway Building, Trinity College (Enter via Tin Alley), Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Join us for the grand opening at 6.30 - 8.30pm on Thursday 19 September at Trinity College. Refreshments will be served in the Bernado Family Atrium. RSVP essential, click here […]

Melbourne Athenaeum Library and Archives

Melbourne Athenaeum Library L1, 188 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Find out why Melbourne’s Athenaeum Library has been delighting folk for almost a century. Melbourne’s Athenaeum Library has been here since 1839. Learn about its history and about the Library […]

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