Calendar of Events

The Military Historical Society, Geelong and the Geelong Military Re-enactment Group, in association with the National Trust are presenting a Military Living History weekend at the historic Barwon Park mansion. Since its first recorded use in the battles between the Chinese and the Mongols, gunpowder has played a pivotal role in the history of humankind. […]

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 […]

Melbourne author Mike Rosel speaks on his book Unknown Warrior: The search for¬†Australia‚Äôs Greatest¬†Ace (Captain Alec Little, 47 victories in the Great War). Journalist and author, Mike Rosel shares stories of the decorated and virtually unknown WWI Royal Air Force pilot and former Prahran resident Captain Alec Little . (Fellow Members are welcome to talk […]

A WW1 Play, "The Girls in Grey" Authors talk and display called¬† "Australian Women at War" is about the Australian nurses in world War OneThe display called the "Australian Women at War"opened 19th March 2013 There will¬† be an Authors Talk there on the 5th April. For more information you can call the Mooroolbark Community […]

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 Australian American Association, Victoria, American Ex-Serviceman‚Äôs Association Naval Commemoration Committee of Victoria presents Battle of the Coral Sea 71st Anniversary CommemorationThe Commemoration will be followed by a catered luncheon in the Shrine at 12.30 pm which will include formal proceedings. Luncheon Costs Members: Free Non-Members: $30.00 (no payment is required if only attending Commemoration) […]

Neil Smith from Mostly Unsung will present the Don Grant Lectureat the State Library of Victoria. Contact Jan Parker on  0427883264 for bookings and further details.

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 […]

Indigenous Australians have served Australia in all major conflicts from the Boer War to the present. The armed services would provide a first experience of equal opportunity, although sadly not an enduring one. In this exhibition the Shrine celebrates the courage, tenacity and resourcefulness of Indigenous Australians in the armed forces. The exhibition uncovers the […]

You are invited to call in over this long weekend, view the exhibition & changes, have a drink on us, visit the Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk & collect your commemorative postcard. 6th to 31st March Military Heritage Exhibition in Main Gallery Wed to Sun 11am to 4pm & Wed to Sat eves from 6pm til […]

Join Pattie Wright, who from interviews with Ray together with first time access to his diaries and extensive archive, wrote his recently published biography, Ray Parkin‚Äôs Odyssey, as she speaks on this chronicler of HMAS Perth, his beloved ship and those who did and did not return. Ray Parkin was a sailor first and foremost. […]

In 2008 the finding of HMAS Sydney, sunk by the German Raider HSK Kormoran on 19 November 1941, touched the heart of the nation and brought a measure of peace to the families of the 645 Sydney men who were killed. This talk tells of the Finding Sydney Foundation (FSF), from its inception to success, […]