The Bendigo Gas Works are one of around three remaining intact 19th century gas works in the world, and the only one in Australia. It is on the Victorian Heritage Register, and regarded as an internationally significant example of an entire provincial gasworks by the Institution of Engineers, Australia.

The Altona Pier Revue Exhibition features the heritage of Altona Pier through contemporary works.

Join a walk around historic Point Gellibrand with local historian Brian Haynes to discover the heritage of Hobsons Bay’s convict past retracing our convict system in the colony.

A guided walking tour around Williamstown Cemetery, one of Victoria’s oldest graveyards with local historian Brian Haynes.

On the Beach- A heritage walk with local historian Brian Haynes along the Esplanade pathway of Williamstown Beach from the Botanic Gardens to the historic Williamstown Life Saving Club.

Come along and hear from other group members sharing their knowledge and skills about Family Research in a friendly and supportive environment while making use of the experience of researchers from the Altona Laverton Historical Society.

Newport Lakes is celebrating 40 years since it was reclaimed and rehabilitated as a stunning park and wetlands. Join author Dominique Hes and colleagues for a guided walk around the Lakes with before and after photos and stories.

Get a look inside the historic Holy Trinity Williamstown vicarage, built in 1886, and recently renovated.

A rare opportunity to explore the Alfred Graving Dock within the old Naval Dockyard in Williamstown with guided tours during the festival.

William Cooper's passionate struggle against the dispossession of Aboriginal people and the denial of their rights and his heroic fight for them to become citizens in their own country has been widely commemorated and celebrated.

Join us in the Heritage Room at Williamstown Library and immerse yourself in the wonders of our archive collection with favourite items curated by our Heritage Librarian and discover our new Library of Things collection.

Established in 1860, the Williamstown Botanic Garden was one of Melbourne's first public gardens. Together we will explore what it takes to maintain it.

Since earliest civilisations, gold and metal have been used to embellish articles of dress for royalty to the church. Goldwork displayed wealth, power and leadership. An exhibition of items from the Embroiderers' Guild Collection and the speaker's private collection will compliment the talk.

Take a trip back in time with this wonderful movie collage of images, advertisement and film reels illustrating Wanneroo of yesteryear.

Koombana Bay has not always been a tranquil spot favoured by families for its calm waters. Beneath the sand and sea are buried the wooden skeletons of many ships. Learn their stories with Bunbury Museum + Heritage Centre's Barbara Rae.

Have you been wanting to connect with your past through story or memoir, but never quite got there? Get inspired and get writing in this enjoyable and practical three-part writing program with writer Josephine Taylor.

Visit Wanneroo’s oldest standing house and learn about the lives of an early settler family. Enjoy building crafts and activities, follow the audio trail of James Cockman and his construction of the house, or bring a picnic and enjoy a lazy afternoon in the shady grounds. Fun for all ages!

Step back in time and join in the fun at Buckingham House with crafts, scavenger hunts and more!

McClelland Gallery invite you to hear from a panel of historians who contributed to the recently published book. On Bunurong Country: Art and Design in Frankston. Learn about Frankston's fascinating connections with artists such as Daryl and Joan Lindsay, Violet Teague, Christian and Napier Waller.

English-born writer Ada Cambridge lived in Beechworth for eight years when her husband was Anglican archdeacon. She became late Victorian Australia's most significant published female writer, pushing social boundaries with then uncommon but far-sighted views on sex, marriage and equality.

How were Beechworth's colonial architects and builders influenced by the Adam brothers' sophisticated Neoclassical style? In 1859 and 1860, Scottish builders raised Beechworth's town hall in coursed granite and created its superb neoclassical interior entirely from wood. Discover why it's unique.