Calendar of Events

A Fort Queenscliff Heritage Association ‚ÄúFriends of the Fort‚Äù social function, in the form of a ‚ÄúTrivia‚Äù night, is to be held at the Monahan Centre on Friday 5th October 2018 at 6.30pm for 7pm start.Dress: Smart Casual Price: $20.00 per head Drinks: Bar prices Catering: BYO snacks You are invited to organise a table […]

Join Shrine Curator Neil Sharkey as he unravels the many myths and legends of the Australian Light Horse in the Middle East. This exhibition extends beyond the legendary attack on Beersheba and features paintings by Sidney Nolan, George Lambert and Susan McMinn.Presenter: Neil Sharkey Date: Tuesday 6 February, 1pm Cost: $5.00 (non-refundable if cancelled within […]

In 1941, Australian troops were far from home fighting Axis forces across North Africa and the Middle East. By 1942, Japan had advanced on Singapore and seized Australian territories in New Guinea while America joined the Allies in the Pacific. John Edwards will discuss the leadership of Prime Minister John Curtin during this pivotal time […]

The Shrine Trustees together with Deakin University¬† are pleased to invite you to the launch of the centenary touring exhibition:AUSTRALIA WILL BE THERE VICTORIANS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR (1914-19) 2pm Wednesday 7 February 2018 Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library Sally Walker Building, The Atrium Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australia-will-be-there-victorians-in-the-first-world-war-1914-1919-tickets-42731382716 Refreshments will be […]

This exhibition tells the story of medical care in war and peacekeeping since 1945. Victorian men and women have helped the sick and wounded across the world, including in Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Rwanda, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. They have braved sometimes dire conditions and desperate circumstances, often coming under direct threat of death and […]

This exhibition tells the story of medical care in war and peacekeeping since 1945. Victorian men and women have helped the sick and wounded across the world, including in Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Rwanda, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. They have braved sometimes dire conditions and desperate circumstances, often coming under direct threat of death and […]

This exhibition tells the story of medical care in war and peacekeeping since 1945. Victorian men and women have helped the sick and wounded across the world, including in Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Rwanda, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. They have braved sometimes dire conditions and desperate circumstances, often coming under direct threat of death and […]

This exhibition tells the story of medical care in war and peacekeeping since 1945. Victorian men and women have helped the sick and wounded across the world, including in Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Rwanda, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. They have braved sometimes dire conditions and desperate circumstances, often coming under direct threat of death and […]

This exhibition tells the story of medical care in war and peacekeeping since 1945. Victorian men and women have helped the sick and wounded across the world, including in Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Rwanda, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. They have braved sometimes dire conditions and desperate circumstances, often coming under direct threat of death and […]

While Australian infantry served in the grim trenches of the Western Front, their comrades in the Australian Light Horse were fighting dynamic campaign of manoeuvre against the Ottoman Turks in the desert wastes of Sinai, Palestine and Syria. This exhibition tells the story of the Sinai-Palestine campaign and explores how it has captured the imagination […]

This exhibition tells the story of medical care in war and peacekeeping since 1945. Victorian men and women have helped the sick and wounded across the world, including in Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Rwanda, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. They have braved sometimes dire conditions and desperate circumstances, often coming under direct threat of death and […]

This exhibition tells the story of medical care in war and peacekeeping since 1945. Victorian men and women have helped the sick and wounded across the world, including in Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Rwanda, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. They have braved sometimes dire conditions and desperate circumstances, often coming under direct threat of death and […]