‘Two Ways to See’: A Rock Art Research Journey
Join Ian Waina and Andy Gleadow as they share how Traditional Owners and scientists have worked together over the last decade to determine the age of rock art sites on Kwini and Balanggarra Country in the East Kimberley. Members of the public are welcome to this keynote presentation for the International Symposium of Archaeometry.
Sands of Time: Kids’ Archaeology Dig
In this free workshop for National Archaeology Week, budding young archaeologists will learn to recover and document hidden "artefacts" in the Hellenic Museum courtyard!
Teaching Deep Time: Archaeology
Join us for a free, interactive in-person workshop hosted by the Department of Archaeology and History at La Trobe University. The workshop will focus on the Australian Curriculum Year 7 history unit ‘deep time history of Australia’, and is suitable for pre-service and in-service teachers.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia though a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to Country.
Heritage Harvest Weekend
Heritage Harvest Weekend aims to preserve and share the cultural heritage of the Ballarat gold rush – and the rare trades brought to country Victoria from around the world. Held at Sovereign Hill as part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival.
Artefacts: A Virtual Reality Experience
More than a million items were found in the excavation works for the Metro Tunnel Project including teeth, coffee beans, chalk boards and more. In a unique VR experience, visit 19th-Century Melbourne and explore the artefacts uncovered during the tunnel’s archaeological digs – one of the largest archaeological digs in Victorian history.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia though a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to Country.
MCG Tour
Immerse yourself in the history and world-class facilities of the MCG, as you go behind-the-scenes to gain an insight into Melbourne's sporting culture, while exploring one of the world's most iconic stadiums.
Archaeology and its Legacies: From Egypt to Georgia
Join Monash University’s Jessie Birkett-Rees, Andrew Connor and Anna Stevens as they explore the history of archaeological excavations in Egypt and Georgia. From pharaoh Akhenaten’s city, to medieval fortresses in Georgia, to a looted Ptolemaic burial – we’ll examine some of the legacies of past fieldwork, and how these shape research today.
Teaching Deep Time: Culture
Join us for a hybrid workshop hosted by the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and La Trobe University. The session will focus on the Year 7 Australian Curriculum unit ‘deep time history of Australia’ and will include workshop sessions on cultural competency in the classroom and object-based learning. Suitable for pre-service teachers and in-service teachers.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia though a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to Country.
Early Roman Expansion and the Colonisation of the Pontine Marshes
The Pontine Marshes is generally considered to have been unsuited for habitation until the area was reclaimed in the 1920s-30s. However, the area has a much deeper history. Archaeological work has provided rich evidence for an even more ancient and much more successful reclamation effort, dating to the late 4th century BCE. Find out more about the political context and archaeology evidence in this free lecture presented by Gijs Tol.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia though a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to Country.
Birrarung Wilam (River Camp) Walk – Public Tour
Join a Cultural Experience Guide from the Koorie Heritage Trust for the Birrarung Wilam (River Camp) Walk. During the walk, you will learn about the Aboriginal history of the Birrarung Marr (Beside the river of mists) and the Aboriginal Peoples of the Kulin Nation.
Melbourne Lanes and Arcades Tour
Take a walking tour of Melbourne’s lanes and arcades with Hidden Secrets Tours. Your guide reveals some of the quirkiest cafes, independent designers, street art, architecture, with historical tales of Melbourne along the way.
Ancient Showdown: Greece vs Rome
Join us for a debate in which we will explore the origins of our civilisation, how this legacy has been passed down from the ancient past, and the very reasons why we live the way we live. Our debaters are distinguished academics from Melbourne's leading institutions in classics and ancient history, and you will be our judges!
beruk (Exhibition)
Come explore and connect with an exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of William Barak. To the colonial world he was William Barak, to his people he is Beruk. Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung artist and the last Ngurungaeta, activist, leader, trailblazer – Beruk remains a source of knowledge for Wurundjeri people through his works and he continues to influence generations worldwide.
Earthmoving Machinery: Playing in the Dirt
Anything earthmoving is the theme for the May rally at the Hamilton Pastoral Museum, with big working plots for machines to show their stuff and shift some earth. Being displayed and demonstrating will be dozers and tractors with pushing and pulling tackle plus other unique old time machines.
Ned Kelly’s Armour (Exhibition)
Australia’s most notorious bushranger has split public opinion for more than a century. Fascination with the story of Ned Kelly often centres on his body armour, worn during the final siege. Our display of Kelly’s armour asks provocative questions about truth, mythmaking and nationhood.
MCG Tour
Immerse yourself in the history and world-class facilities of the MCG, as you go behind-the-scenes to gain an insight into Melbourne's sporting culture, while exploring one of the world's most iconic stadiums.
Yarra Bend Park Archaeology Discovery Walk
Join a guided walk with heritage experts from Parks Victoria, Heritage Victoria, and Alliance Archaeology to learn about the management of the archaeological remains of the former Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum and the extent of what is still under our feet at this popular urban park.
First Peoples - Bunjilaka (Exhibition)
Through the voices and languages of our Koorie community, First Peoples tells the story of Aboriginal Victoria from the time of Creation to today. This major exhibition at the Melbourne Museum celebrates the history, culture, achievements and survival of Victoria’s Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal Melbourne Walk
Find out more about Aboriginal Melbourne on this free, self-guided walk. Starting at Parliament Gardens and finishing at Yarra Park and the MCG, explore the history and heritage of the Eastern Kulin, an alliance of five Traditional Owner groups: the Wurundjeri, Bunurong, Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wadawurrung peoples.
Classic Icons and Architecture Walk
After the 1850s Victorian gold rush, Melbourne exploded with displays of new wealth. Take a self-guided walking tour of dramatic Gothic Revival facades, Art Deco jewels and Neoclassical monoliths.
Museum Trail
Adventure awaits! Use this self-guided trail to explore Melbourne Museum's galleries and discover - or rediscover - wonderful objects, places, and animals along the way.
Milarri Garden Trail - Bunjilaka
Explore Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre's beautiful Indigenous garden on a self-guided trail leading through the Milarri Garden and into the Forest Gallery.
Archaeology Site Dig and Expert Panel Discussion
The National Trust and the Heritage Council of Victoria presents this opportunity for visitors of all ages to explore the exciting discipline of archaeology. Participants will hear from a panel of professional experts about archaeological heritage and its conservation, followed by an opportunity to work with a Dig Director who will guide them as they uncover and analyse artefacts in a simulated archaeological site.
Earthmoving Machinery: Playing in the Dirt
Anything earthmoving is the theme for the May rally at the Hamilton Pastoral Museum, with big working plots for machines to show their stuff and shift some earth. Being displayed and demonstrating will be dozers and tractors with pushing and pulling tackle plus other unique old time machines.
Ballarat Heritage Festival
Ballarat’s iconic Victorian architecture will serve as the backdrop for the annual festival that explores the hidden treasures and untold stories of the region’s history and its people.