Calendar of Events

Lest We Forget Major General Jim Barry AM MBE RFD ED (Retd)Our annual Anzac Day luncheon will be held at the RACV Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne at 1 pm for 1.30 pm on Saturday 25th April 2015. After the march, gather at the RACV City Club for a buffet of carved roast meats, seasonal […]

The enduring fascination with Gallipoli is explored in this exclusive exhibition which presents some 100 items recovered from the Joint Historical and Archaeological Survey of the Gallipoli battlefield (2010 ‚Äì 14) supported by the Australian, New Zealand and Turkish governments. Historical and geographical context is provided by maps and engravings on loan from the University […]

See history come to life as the events of World War One are illustrated through storytelling and performance. On the morning of 25 April 1915, allied troops came ashore at Gallipoli in an attempt to seize the peninsula. Mistakenly landing a mile from their target location, by evening over 2000 Australians had been killed or […]

An opportunity to hear Michael Challinger, author of The Anzacs in Arkhangel, speak about his experiences whilst travelling through Russia gathering research for his historical account of our Australian diggers. It is the untold story of Australia and the invasion of Russia 1918-19. Many of us are unaware that as World War One was coming […]

The WW1 Centenary Exhibition coming only to Melbourne Museum, opens in April 2015 to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War. This is the most historical and significant exhibition from IWM to ever leave Great Britain and visit our shores. 10am to 5pm 7 days a week, with entry to the last session closing […]

Skin Of Our Teeth Productions presents two plays dedicated to a hundred years of memory, by award winning playwrights, Janet Brown and Christine Davey Sandy - by Janet Brown The Thing With Feathers - by Christine Davey Venue - Shenton Theatre cnr Ryrie and Garden Streets Geelong April 22, 23, 24, 25 at 8pm (And […]

In recent years, the local interest in history has grown enormously as has the number of titles being published. To coincide with the various anniversaries occurring in 2015, we are convening a History Writers‚Äô Festival. This festival will run on Saturday 18th April and Sunday 19th April, 2015 with sessions every two hours from 10.00am. […]

Join Professors Joe Camilleri, Marilyn Lake and Ted Baillieu as they lead a panel of academics and experts in an ABC-style Q&A discussion on the history and future of Anzac Day. As part of the activities planned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli, the Gallipoli and Beyond Committee will hold an […]

The Trustees of the Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial Sculpture cordially invite you to attend the official opening of Seeds of Friendship.The artwork by Matthew Harding will be unveiled at Birdwood Avenue in the Kings Domain, Melbourne on Monday 13 April 2015 from 2.00pm to 3.00pm by the Honourable Daniel Andrews, Premier of Victoria. Please RSVP […]

Bendigo & District RSL Club Anzac Centenary Cup Race Day. Two course luncheon including roast carvery lunch, dessert and coffee and tea. Cash Bar on the day $25.00 per person inc GST The Anzac Centenary will touch many families. Pay tribute to our ANZAC heroes! Contact the Bendigo Jockey Club on 03 5448 4209 for […]

The Friends of Hawthorn Tram Depot are proud to announce ‚ÄòTramway Anzacs‚Äô, an exhibition at the Melbourne Tram Museum @ Hawthorn Depot, honouring the 538 employees of Melbourne tramways who volunteered for active service in the First World War. Conceived to commemorate the centenary of the landing at Anzac Cove, the exhibition is focused on […]

Open Day at National Vietnam Veterans Museum Sunday 24 May 2015. 10.00 am ‚Äì 4.00 pm. Free entry to the museum. Activities for children include model making with Wonthaggi Woodcrafters - make a model tank, helicopter or Canberra bomber to take home. Paper craft demonstration ‚Äì learn the art of paper folding, an ancient craft […]