Calendar of Events

Terry Smith tells the little known story of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. (AATTV) in 1972, 64 Australians, who never numbered more than 30 at any¬†one time, who helped train 27 light infantry battalions of the Cambodian Army, a total of 13,600¬†officers and men, in Phuoc Tuy Province of South Vietnam between January and […]

This is our last get together for the year so come with your partner and friends for a celebration. The RSL‚Äôs ‚ÄúWarramunga Restaurant‚Äù looks after us extremely well and the food is delicious. Speaker: This year our guests are Captain Katherine Richards RAN, and her husband, Colonel Bernard Richards, who combine two full time careers, […]

Presented by Dr David Holloway Victoria‚Äôs 4th Light Horse Regiment had, after its dismounted turn on¬†Gallipoli, seen little serious action. By the time of the attack on Beersheba¬†it was champing at the bit for action. The unlikely charge by the 4th and 12th Light Horse¬†Regiments armed only with slung rifles and bayonets to hand was, […]

Writing War in the Twentieth Century. ‚ÄúBeyond Glory?‚Äù is the third in a series of lectures presented by Professor Winter exploring the cultural history of the Great War. Professor Winter's previous lectures have addressed art and film. In ‚ÄúBeyond Glory?‚Äù Professor Winter focuses on the literary responses to the Great War. ‚ÄúWar is simply too […]

Neville Rutledge was a navigator/wireless operator with 36 Squadron RAAF. He¬†served in the South-West Pacific during 1944-45 in C-47s, and will talk about his experiences, and about the¬†history of the famous Douglas type in which he flew. Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at RAAF Association, 24 Camberwell Rd, Hawthorn East, […]

Major planning is complete for the Fly In to be held on Saturday October 20th at the Nhill aerodrome from 12 noon to 4pm.¬† Main features will be the attendance of¬† a member of the Roulettes team ,a Mustang, Wirraway,¬† Winjeel, Trojan, several Tiger Moths and a number of other aircraft of WWII vintage . […]

The Fort Queenscliff Museum Association¬†&¬†Directorate of Soldier Career Management - Army¬†presents¬†Fort Queenscliff Open Day 2012Open Day 2012 events include: Guided tours of the Fort grounds and the underground Museum BayFM (93.5FM) will be broadcasting live from Fort Queenscliff all day Art show featuring art by Michael Grant and current service men and women Firing of […]

HMAS Melbourne (I) was Australia‚Äôs first light cruiser, launched at Birkenhead in 1912.¬† She arrived in Melbourne on 26 March 1913 and took the crest and motto of the City of Melbourne ‚Äì ‚ÄòGathers Strength as She Goes‚Äô. ¬†Melbourne was in service until 1928 when she was returned to England to be scrapped. She had […]

The Battle of Trafalgar (21st Oct.1805) was the most decisive British Naval Victory of the Napoleonic¬† wars. Twenty seven R N Ships of the line, lead by Vice-Admiral of the White Viscount Horatio Nelson KB in HMS VICTORY, defeated 33 French/Spanish Ships of the line off the south west coast of Spain, just west of […]

HMAS Goorangai “Lost with all hands” Commemorative Service Queenscliff Ocean view Reserve 11.15am  Marchers fall in King Street 11.30am Service commences Ocean View Reserve 12.30pm Lunch RSL Hall King Street (must book) Dress: Medals please Email naval.commemoration.commitee@gmail.com or contact your ship/unit Association to reserve lunch at $20/head

Trade Exhibition ‚Äì New & Collectibles Antique & Modern Sporting Arms; Shooting Accessories; Reloading Equipment; Rifle Scopes/Optics; Collector's & Shooter's Ammunition; Hunting and Outdoor Clothing/Footware, Camping Utilities, Tanning/Leather Equipment, Edged Weapons; Custom Knives, Hunter Collector & Utility knives; Safes & Security equipment; Militaria; Medals; Books; Military prints; Accessories & Related memorabilia, etc. For further information […]

Conflict & Compassion brings together Artists and Soldiers alike; exploring through the medium of art their experiences of operations. This exhibition is held to coincide with the historic celebrations to commemorate the cessation of a permanent Army presence at Fort Queenscliff. Thousands of people from across the region are anticipated to attend the event. As […]