Come see the swaggie in his little hut and see Lara from earliest times to discover life as it was. Our displays are located in an old, restored limestone building formerly the Lara Bank Hotel which sits proudly on the corner of Forest Road and Canterbury Road West in Lara.

Who would've thought an old landfill could look so beautiful? The Australian Botanic Gardens Shepparton has long been the site of many stories, from Traditional use, to the families who lived there, to a landfill site and now a showcase of Australian native plants for all to enjoy.

Our members have a range of skills which are rare today. These include but are not limited to blacksmithing, wool spinning, rope making and recipes no longer in vogue. These will all be on display.

If you are just beginning your family history, maybe you have come up against some brick walls with a certain relative, or you want to research some people in the Casey Cardinia area, come along and our volunteers will assist you with your research enquiries.

Join Theatre Heritage Australia and Melbourne writer-researcher Simon Plant for ‘Mr Coppin’s Tour of Civil War America’ and a rare opportunity to see behind the front door of the Melbourne Savage Club, one of Australia's oldest private members’ clubs.

Learn about the fascinating history behind the Shrine of Remembrance followed by a guided Explorer Bus ride through Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne ending with morning tea.

This is an interactive 90 minute walk through Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with an Aboriginal guide.

This is a free 50 minute audio tour at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne where visitors can learn about first Royal Botanic Gardens Director, Ferdinand von Mueller.

Start from Oak Lawn Gate (formerly Gate F) any time during Gardens opening hours and use your smartphone and headphones to listen in.

We invite you to our 60th Anniversary Exhibition 'Imaginality' featuring new works on porcelain and vintage hand painted pieces from our private collection. The range of styles will amaze you as we connect the past to the future of this rare art form.

Have you ever wondered what it was like in the early goldrush days?
Why not step back in time with the Mother of the Goldfields & explore the rich history Coolgardie has to offer. Immerse yourself and your family and discover your own adventure in this iconic outback town.

After travelling 1.5 million miles across the globe, the Polly Woodside now welcomes you aboard! Built in Belfast in 1885, the three-masted cargo vessel carried coal and wheat between England and South America. You can join the crew, come aboard for a tour of the ship and discover what life was like on a tall ship sailing the seven seas.

Visit Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne’s oldest and most feared prison since 1845. Now operated by the National Trust discover where some of Australia’s most infamous characters, including bushranger Ned Kelly and gangster Squizzy Taylor, spent time behind bars.

Rippon Lea is a large 19th century mansion surrounded by 7 hectares of Victorian pleasure gardens. It is listed on the National Heritage Register as one of the finest examples of original suburban estate in Australia.

McCrae Homestead is one of Victoria's oldest homesteads and is a physical reminder of the early pioneering life.

Home of Artist Sir Daryl and Joan Lindsay, author of Picnic at Hanging Rock.

Mott’s Cottage nestles in the historic town of Port Fairy and is one of the oldest buildings in the district.

The earliest part of Mills Cottage dates back to c.1843, making it possibly one of Victoria’s oldest homes. Further sections were added on through the rest of the 1840s, displaying a range of building techniques from the period. The house was first occupied by John Brabyn Mills and his brother Charles Fredrick and from the mid 1850s-1871 Captain John Mills, the Port Fairy Harbour Master

Historically important as an example of early brick building and as the childhood home of author Henry Handel Richardson.

Step into a long gone era of medicine at this unique country pharmacy

Barwon Park is an authentic bluestone mansion and stables set in a sweeping rural landscape.

The only surviving example of the many fashionable river front residences built along the Barwon River during the 1850s and 1860s for the wealthy of Geelong.