Calendar of Events

Shortly after midday the gunners at Fort Nepean lined up the German merchant steamer ‚Äì the SS Pfalz - as it bolted towards the heads and fired the first shot in a terrible war that would last four long years and scar the world. How was Australia placed at this moment in history? What were […]

The Fort Queenscliff Museum Annual Black Tie Dinner is to be held at the Queenscliff & Point Lonsdale R.S.L on Saturday 2nd August 2014 at 6.30pm for 7pm. This annual fundraising dinner includes a three course meal and special guest speaker. This night is open to everyone. Come along with your friends and learn about […]

The National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Association Australia Monthly meetings are held at the Batman Hotel in Spencer Street the first Tuesday of the month (except in December) followed by Lunch. We encourage any Veteran of Malaya, Malaysia to come along and join us for lunch and hopefully then join the Association.

The Friends of the Black Powder Mill will explain the milling process, and the work that was carried out on the former Albion Explosives Factory site. This site was important in defence manufacturing during and after World War II. It‚Äôs a reminder of the thousands of men and women who worked in the munitions industry […]

The 2014 Seymour Military Heritage Weekend is ready to go off with a bang on Saturday 3 May and Sunday 4 May. The stories of military life will come to life in a thrilling live event at the Australian Light Horse park in Seymour. Mitchell Shire Council along with living history groups from all over […]

The Royal United Services Institute of Victoria is pleased to present: Colonel (Rtd) Richard Iron, CMG, OBE Visiting Fellow at Oxford University Entrance fee: $10.00 Colonel Richard Iron was originally commissioned in 1975, with early service in Germany, Kenya and the Falkland Islands. He served three years in the Sultan of Oman‚Äôs Armed Forces and […]

The National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Association Australia Monthly meetings are held at the Batman Hotel in Spencer Street the first Tuesday of the month (except in December) followed by Lunch. We encourage any Veteran of Malaya, Malaysia to come along and join us for lunch and hopefully then join the Association.

On the 100th anniversary of the commencement of World War I ‚ÄúThe lights are going out‚Ķ‚Äù Choral Evensong, with the extinguishing of the lights‚Ķ 6pm Sunday 3th August 2014 British foreign secretary at the time, Viscount Grey, famously said, on the eve of Britain‚Äôs announcement of war against Germany, 3rd August 1914 ‚Äì ‚Äúthe lamps […]

Friday, 3 October 2014, in the Club Pavilion room at the RACV City Club, 501 Bourke Street, at 7.00 for 7.30pm. Dance the night away to a Reserve Band Ensemble in company with good friends. Register through website: pipeclay.com.au

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 involvement and role of Australian women in wartime is many and varied. Come and listen to two Australian women share their story. Helen was ten year‚Äôs old when the Second World War was declared and one after the other her four brothers enlisted to serve. Helen was one of the many who sent comfort […]

Through historical photographs and personal stories, this exhibition will present the chronology of the First World War (1914-18). It will provide you with the opportunity to discover the fascinating stories of the 416,809 Australian men, 114,000 of whom were from Victoria, who enlisted, as well as the Australian women who served overseas as nurses.