Calendar of Events

Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort. Fort Queenscliff is one of Victoria's most important heritage sites and one of the largest and best preserved forts in the country. Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort (operating as an Australian Army Base) with over 150 […]

In this photographic exhibition of remembrance at the Monash Federation Centre (produced by MHHV member Dr Andrew Kilsby/Cooee History & Heritage), World War One Avenues of Honour in the modern Electorate of Chisholm (partly in the former Shire of Mulgrave) are considered.Three were established before the end of World War One and one after the […]

100 years of Reflection ‚Äì ‚ÄúNow‚Äù and ‚ÄúThen‚ÄùReserve Forces Day 2015 pays tribute to the former and current era Reservists, and commemorates WW1 events of 1915 especially the RAN Reserve Naval Bridging Train Gallipoli/Sinai. Assemble ‚Äì Government House drive at 1000hrs Then March to Shrine for Parade and Commemorative Service A message from the Patron-in-Chief […]

Through historical photographs and personal stories, this exhibition presents the chronology of the First World War (1914-19) and provides the opportunity to discover the fascinating stories with particular reference to the contribution of Victorians. Find out about the hardships that our men endured and the battles that they fought alongside Allied nations ‚Äì from the […]

Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort. Fort Queenscliff is one of Victoria's most important heritage sites and one of the largest and best preserved forts in the country. Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort (operating as an Australian Army Base) with over 150 […]

The Pacific2015 International Maritime Conference This conference will be held at the Sydney Exhibition Centre at Glebe Island from 6 October until 8 October. The conference, organised by The Royal Institute of Naval Architects and The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology will allow delegates to be involved in discussions engineering and maritime technology; […]

The American Civil War Roundtable of Australia is proud to present the Shenandoah Officers Ball. This event commemorates the 150th anniversary of the ‚ÄòBuccaneers Ball‚Äô held at Craig‚Äôs Royal Hotel, Ballarat in honour of visiting officers of the Confederate warship CSS Shenandoah in February 1865. When: Saturday 7 February at Craig‚Äôs Royal Hotel, 10 Lydiard […]

In this photographic exhibition of remembrance at the Monash Federation Centre (produced by MHHV member Dr Andrew Kilsby/Cooee History & Heritage), World War One Avenues of Honour in the modern Electorate of Chisholm (partly in the former Shire of Mulgrave) are considered.Three were established before the end of World War One and one after the […]

Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort. Fort Queenscliff is one of Victoria's most important heritage sites and one of the largest and best preserved forts in the country. Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort (operating as an Australian Army Base) with over 150 […]

In this photographic exhibition of remembrance at the Monash Federation Centre (produced by MHHV member Dr Andrew Kilsby/Cooee History & Heritage), World War One Avenues of Honour in the modern Electorate of Chisholm (partly in the former Shire of Mulgrave) are considered.Three were established before the end of World War One and one after the […]

One month after he arrived in Afghanistan as a soldier in the ADF, an IED exploded, tearing off his right leg. The same explosion instantly killed his mate, Private Ben Ranaudo. Private Paul Warren's life was saved by the quick work of his battalion, who got him a helicopter within 16 minutes for surgery. Paul […]

Footscray-Yarraville City Band is proud to present a concert to commemorate the ANZAC spirit in the centenary yearof the landing and ANZAC campaign at Gallipoli. The concert will honour the courage and sacrifice of those lost in all conflicts and explores the emotion and despair¬†at the futility of war and the human desire for lasting […]