Australian Heritage Week 2011
Events
5 February - 29 April 2011
Wedding Bells - A Brief HistoryLocation: Quirindi History Cottage, Quirindi, NSW.
8 February - 22 April 2011
Landscapes & Stories: The Kidman Trail through your eyesLocation: Horseback trail from Willunga to Kapunda, SA.
18 March - 19 June 2011
Como Historic House and Garden Mannequin ExhibitionLocation: Como Historic House and Garden, South Yarra, VIC.
20 March - 31 May 2011
The Melbourne Athenaeum in picturesLocation: Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC.
All non-match days in April 2011
Heritage Tours of the Melbourne Cricket GroundLocation: Melbourne Cricket Ground, East Melbourne, VIC.
1-3 April & dates in May 2011
The Maitland Collection at Grossman HouseLocation: Grossman House, Maitland, NSW.
2 - 9 April 2011
Sutherland Shire Historical Society Museum DisplayLocation: Sutherland Memorial School of Arts, Sutherland, NSW.
2 - 17 April 2011
Tenterfield Celebrates HeritageLocation: The Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts, Tenterfield, NSW.
2 April - 11 September 2011
Deep Water ExhibitionLocation: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC.
7, 14 April 2011
Caring for Bonegilla Migrant Experience Heritage ParkLocation: Bonegilla Migrant Experience Heritage Park, Bonegilla, VIC.
7 April - 1 May 2011
Shipwrecked! – Sound and Light ShowLocation: Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, Warrnambool, VIC.
8 - 17 April 2011
Amazing Stories Art ExhibitionLocation: John Paynter Gallery, at the Lock-Up, Newcastle, NSW.
8 April - 19 June 2011
The 1940s: Challenge and ChangeLocation: Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside, QLD.
9 April 2011
Amazing Stories: Spinning and weaving storiesLocation: Sutherland Memorial School of Arts Hall, Sutherland, NSW.
9 April 2011
Botany Bay Family History Society: Discovering Your HeritageLocation: Multi-purpose Centre, Sutherland, NSW.
9 April 2011
Brinsleys Joinery Shop: Timber talksLocation: Brinsleys Joinery Shop, Sutherland, NSW.
9 April 2011
Sutherland Shire Library: Telling your amazing storyLocation: Sutherland Shire Library, Sutherland, NSW.
9 April 2011
Vintage bus run: Sutherland ShireLocation: Sydney Tramway Museum or Sutherland Shire Library, Sutherland, NSW.
9 - 10 April 2011
Hazelman's former Talbot Police Station, lock-up and stablesLocation: Talbot, VIC.
9 - 10 April 2011
Laidley Heritage FestivalLocation: Laidley Pioneer Village and Das Neumann Haus Museum, Laidley, QLD.
9, 10, 16, 17 April 2011
Goldfields Image Makers photographic displayLocation: Visitor Information Centre, Maryborough, VIC.
9, 10, 16, 17 April 2011
'Shops In Historic Buildings' self guided tourLocation: Scandinavian Crescent, Talbot, VIC.
9, 17 April 2011
Historic Site Tour with Rob BrouwersLocation: Maryborough Post Office, Maryborough, Talbot, VIC.
9 - 21 April 2011
Cultural and natural heritage guided tours of Kamay Botany Bay National ParkLocation: Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Kurnell, NSW.
9 - 21 April 2011
Cultural and natural heritage guided tours of Royal National ParkLocation: Royal National Park, Audley, NSW.
9 - 26 April 2011
Discover the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage AreaLocation: Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, Dorrigo, NSW.
9 - 26 April 2011
Echuca Historical Society Shows Local ArtLocation: Echuca Moama Uniting Church Hall, Echuca, VIC.
9 - 26 April 2011
Goulburn Historic WaterworksLocation: Goulburn Historic Waterworks, Goulburn, NSW.
9 April - 8 May 2011
Bairnsdale Rowing Club Photographic ExhibitionLocation: Bairnsdale Museum and Resorce Centre, Bairnsdale, VIC.
10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24 April 2011
Celebrating Our Maritime HistoryLocation: Dover's Old School Gallery Space, Dover, SA.
11 - 14 April 2011
Historical Society of Beaudesert JubileeLocation: Beaudesert Museum, Beaudesert, QLD.
11 - 15 April 2011
Detectives with a Difference - school holiday funLocation: The Rocks Discovery Museum, The Rocks, NSW.
11 - 22 April 2011
Flagstaff Hill Maritime MuseumLocation: Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, Warrnambool, VIC.
11 April - 1 May 2011
Warnnambool Now and Then ExhibitionLocation: Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC.
12 April 2011
Engineering in the world of disasters and emergenciesLocation: Engineering House, North Melbourne, VIC.
12 April 2011
Life in Australia during World War ILocation: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW.
13 April 2011
Canberra for National Heritage Listing - public lecture and forumLocation: Albert Hall, ACT.
13 April 2011
Deep Water Exhibition floor talkLocation: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC.
13 April 2011
Heritage Council of Victoria 2011 Heritage AddressLocation: Treasury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC.
13 April 2011
The Heritage Talks: The History of Bribie IslandLocation: Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside, QLD.
14 April 2011
Deakin University's Australian Heritage Week breakfastLocation: Deakin University's Melbourne Campus, Burwood, VIC.
14 April 2011
Farming with Early SettlersLocation: Deloraine & Districts Folk Museum, Deloraine, TAS.
14 April 2011
Flagstaff Hill Historic Precinct TourLocation: Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, Warrnambool, VIC.
14 April 2011
Launch of the Centre for Heritage at OatlandsLocation: Callington Mill, Oatlands, TAS.
14 April 2011
Moments That Made Us: The MCG, Sport and WarLocation: National Sports Museum, East Melbourne, VIC.
14 April 2011
Remembering the local lads who served in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902Location: Hoopers Reserve, Brunswick, VIC.
14 April 2011
Western Australian Heritage AwardsLocation: University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA.
14 - 15 April 2011
Dancing the SkiesLocation: Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC.
14 - 16 April 2011
Flemington Racecourse - Home of the Melbourne Cup launch, open day and community racedayLocation: Flemington Racecourse, Flemington, VIC.
14 - 17 April 2011
National Trust Peninsula Farm (Tranby)Location: Peninsula Farm (Tranby), Maylands, WA.
14, 15, 18, 19 April 2011
The Heritage of Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area (KAVHA) on Norfolk IslandLocation: KAVHA Public Research Centre, Kingston, NORFOLK ISLAND
14 - 16, 18 - 20 April 2011
Stories from the Warrnambool Pioneer Photo BoardLocation: Warrnambool Library, Warrnambool, VIC.
14, 19, 20 April 2011
Fire and Emergency Services Education and Heritage CentreLocation: Fire and Emergency Services Education and Heritage Centre, Perth, WA.
14 - 20 April 2011
Armadale Outpost Telegraph and Communication CentreLocation: Armadale Visitor Centre, Armadale, WA.
14 - 20 April 2011
Bert Tyler Vintage Machinery MuseumLocation: Armadale Visitor Centre, Armadale, WA.
14 - 20 April 2011
Celebrating our Dairy Farming heritageLocation: Cheese World Museum, Allansford, VIC.
14 - 20 April 2011
Deal Island Lightstation open houseLocation: Deal Island, Furneaux Islands Reserve, TAS.
14 - 20 April 2011
Drawing inspiration from the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage ParkLocation: Chewton Town Hall, Chewton, VIC.
14 - 20 April 2011
Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum Open DayLocation: Low Head Pilot Station, Low Head, TAS.
14 - 20 April 2011
Murtoa and District Historical Society and Community Museum IncLocation: Concordia College, Murtoa, VIC.
14 - 20 April 2011
Now and Then: KimberleyLocation: Sisters of St John of God, Heritage Centre, Broome, WA.
14 - 20 April 2011
The Chinese Museum's 'Remembering Chinatown' Audio Heritage TourLocation: Chinese Museum, Melbourne, VIC.
14 - 20 April 2011
The Great Beyond Explorers Hall of FameLocation: Great Beyond Explorers Hall of Fame, Laverton, WA.
14 - 20 April 2011
Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area Australian Heritage Week Airline AnnouncementsLocation: Airports, Cairns and Townsville, QLD.
14 - 20 April 2011
Yarns Artwork in SilkLocation: Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre, Deloraine, TAS.
14, 20 April 2011
Invitation to Visit Royal WA Historical Society – Stirling HouseLocation: Stirling House, Nedlands, WA.
14 - 30 April 2011
Artgeo Cultural ComplexLocation: Artgeo Cultural Complex - Courthouse Gallery, Busselton, WA.
14 April - 21 May 2011
The Artist in the Landscape: Parramatta Domain Artist TrailLocation: Parramatta Park, Parramatta, NSW.
14 April - 31 December 2011
Exhibitions on Rottnest Island during Heritage Week 2011Location: Salt Store and Old Mill and Hay Store (Rottnest Island Museum), Rottnest Island, WA.
15 April 2011
ANU Commonwealth Heritage TourLocation: From Old Canberra House to University House, Acton, ACT.
15 April 2011
Australian Convict Silver - Special Interest DayLocation: Saumarez Homestead, Armidale, NSW.
15 April 2011
Coffee with the CannonLocation: Rotunda - Warrnambool Botanic Gardens, Warrnambool, VIC.
15 April 2011
Conservation and interpretation works to the 3rd Quarantine cemetery, North HeadLocation: 3rd Quarantine cemetery, North Head, NSW.
15 April 2011
Josephite Mission and History Centre Open DayLocation: Josephite Mission and History Centre, New Town, TAS.
15 April 2011
Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site and National Trust Open DayLocation: Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site, Hobart, TAS.
15 April 2011
Promotion of Shark Bay's diverse heritageLocation: Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery Centre, Denham, WA.
15 April 2011
Richard White on Symbols of Australia TalkLocation: Liverpool City Library, Liverpool, NSW.
15 - 16 April 2011
Moving through the Ages at Sages Cottage FarmLocation: Sage Cottage, Baxter, VIC.
15 - 17 April 2011
Malmsbury Historical Society Open WeekendLocation: Malmsbury Mechanics Institute, Malmsbury, VIC.
15 - 25 April 2011
Stations of the Cross Art ExhibitionLocation: Wesley Uniting Church in the City, Perth, WA.
15 April - 25 June 2011
Royal Recollections ExhibitionLocation: Port Macquarie Historical Museum, Port Macquarie, NSW.
16 April 2011
Afternoon at the Archives - our collections, your historyLocation: Brisbane City Archives, Moorooka, QLD.
16 April 2011
Backstage tours of the Sidney Myer Music BowlLocation: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC.
16 April 2011
Barwon and the Bay: Water Heritage Bus tourLocation: Departing from the Osborne House Precinct, Geelong, VIC.
16 April 2011
Collecting Memories – Cascades Female FactoryLocation: Cascades Female Factory, South Hobart, TAS.
16 April 2011
Heritage Highway Museum special preview of the Transit of Venus displayLocation: Heritage Highway Museum, Campbell Town, TAS.
16 April 2011
Heritage Waterworks walk - Anakie GorgeLocation: Anakie Stony Creek picnic ground, VIC.
16 April 2011
Hermannsburg Historic Precinct FeteLocation: Hermannsburg Historic Precinct, Hermannsburg, NT.
16 April 2011
Indian connection with TasmaniaLocation: Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, Launceston, TAS.
16 April 2011
Kingston Power House, Bus Depot and Fitter's Workshop Industrial Design, Function and Adaptive re-use walking tourLocation: Kingston Power House (Canberra Glassworks), ACT.
16 April 2011
Open Day at Bungarby Memorial HallLocation: Bungarby Memorial Hall and Rural Fire Shed meeting room, Bungarby, NSW.
16 April 2011
Open Day at Historic Harrick's Cottage, Keilor ParkLocation: Harrick's Cottage, Keilor Park, VIC.
16 April 2011
Queenscliff Heritage WalkLocation: Queenscliffe Visitor Information Centre, Queenscliff, VIC.
16 April 2011
Remember, Discover, Connect – Wesley Open DayLocation: Wesley Uniting Church, Hobart, TAS.
16 April 2011
Rock 'n Roll Dance in Maryborough Town HallLocation: Maryborough Town Hall, Maryborough, VIC.
16 April 2011
Stories of Acton and Central Canberra, from Ancient Geology to Modern GeographyLocation: Lake foreshore, Acton, ACT.
16 April 2011
The Best of the Mornington PeninsulaLocation: Briarswood Cottage and Heronswood Estate, Mornington Peninsula, VIC.
16 April 2011
The Old Great North Road World Heritage Celebration DayLocation: Wisemans Ferry Park, Wisemans Ferry, NSW.
16 - 17 April 2011
Birregurra Railway StationLocation: Birregurra Railway Station, Birregurra, VIC.
16 - 17 April 2011
British Farm Equipment Ferguson Restoration Association Inc.Location: Osborne House Precinct, North Geelong, VIC.
16 - 17 April 2011
Callington Mill – Windmill ToursLocation: Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, Launceston, TAS.
16 - 17 April 2011
Geelong & District Sub-branch, National Servicemen's Association of AustraliaLocation: Osborne House Precinct, North Geelong, VIC.
16 - 17 April 2011
Geelong Society of Model and Experimental EngineersLocation: Osborne House Precinct, North Geelong, VIC.
16 - 17 April 2011
Guided walks through the Geelong Botanic GardensLocation: Geelong Botnic Gardens, Geelong, VIC.
16 - 17 April 2011
Interpretive Play "In Sickness and in Health"Location: Point Nepean Quarantine Station, Portsea, VIC.
16 - 17 April 2011
Osborne Park Association Inc.Location: Osborne House Precinct, North Geelong, VIC.
16 - 17 April 2011
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumLocation: Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, Queenscliff, VIC.
16 - 17 April 2011
Smash that Showcase at the National Alpine Museum of AustraliaLocation: Mt Buller Community Centre, Mt Buller, VIC.
16 - 17 April 2011
The Third Australasian–Scottish Genealogy ConferenceLocation: Hemisphere Conference Centre, Moorabbin, VIC.
16 - 17 April 2011
Williamstown Historical Society Inc. Open DaysLocation: Mechanics Institute, Williamstown, VIC.
16, 17, 19, 20 April 2011
Easter Traditions and Anzac MemorabiliaLocation: 'Miegunyah', Bowen Hills, QLD.
16 April - 19 June 2011
Salon des Refusés: The Alternative Archibald and Wynne Prize SelectionLocation: S.H Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, NSW.
16 April - 7 August 2011
AC/DC: Australia's Family Jewels ExhibitionLocation: Western Australian Museum, Perth, WA.
17 April 2011
140th Anniversary of the Arrival of HMVS CerberusLocation: Half Moon Bay, Black Rock, VIC.
17 April 2011
Adam Lindsay Gordon: His Life and BeyondLocation: Brighton (Vic) General Cemetery, Caulfield South, VIC.
17 April 2011
Archaeology and Restoration of historic Boot Maker's Shop in MylorLocation: Sherry Park, Mylor, SA.
17 April 2011
Brighton Heritage Association - Museum OpeningLocation: Old Council Chambers, Pontville, TAS.
17 April 2011
Capital Buildings: National Library, Albert Hall and Hyatt Hotel - walking tourLocation: National Library of Australia, ACT.
17 April 2011
Collecting Memories – Darlington Probation Station, Maria IslandLocation: Darlington Probation Station, Maria Island, TAS.
17 April 2011
Collecting Memories – Port Arthur & Coal Mines Historic SitesLocation: Port Arthur Historic Site, Port Arthur, TAS.
17 April 2011
Full moon walking tours - Melbourne CemeteryLocation:Melbourne General Cemetery, Parkville, VIC.
17 April 2011
Geelong Cement Retirees MuseumLocation: Geelong Cement Retirees Museum, Herne Hill, VIC.
17 April 2011
Geelong Heritage Centre Open DayLocation: Geelong Heritage Centre & Morrow Theatrette, Geelong, VIC.
17 April 2011
Genealogy Seminar - "Time is like water - don't let it slip through your hands"Location: Geelong Heritage Centre, Geelong, VIC.
17 April 2011
Harden Shire Gold Trail FestivalLocation: Murrumburrah Showground, Murrumburrah, NSW.
17 April 2011
Heritage Happening in the High Court–National Gallery Precinct: jazz and other activitiesLocation: High Court–National Gallery Precinct, ACT.
17 April 2011
Heritage Steam Train running dayLocation: Tasmanian Transport Museum, Glenorchy, TAS.
17 April 2011
Open House - Experiment Farm cottageLocation: Experiment Farm Cottage, Harris Farm, Harris Park, NSW.
17 April 2011
Open House - Miss Trail's House and GardenLocation: Miss Traill's House, Bathurst, NSW.
17 April 2011
Open House - Norman Lindsay's GalleryLocation: Norman Lindsay's Gallery, Faulconbridge, NSW.
17 April 2011
Photographs, Memories and Devonshire TeaLocation: Altona Homestead Museum, Altona, VIC.
17 April 2011
PMI Victorian History Library: Membership DriveLocation: PMI Victorian History Library, Prahran, VIC.
17 April 2011
Saumarez Farm Fair with Amazing Stories linking the Saumarez past to the presentLocation: Saumarez Homestead, Armidale, NSW.
17 April 2011
Tamborine Mountain Heritage Centre Open DayLocation: Tamborine Mountain Heritage Centre, Eagle Heights, QLD.
17 April 2011
The Heights Heritage House and Garden - Exhibition of 1930s FashionLocation: The Heights Heritage House and Garden, Newtown, VIC.
17 April 2011
The Sweets of May: Jane Austen's Music in the GardenLocation: St Johns Anglican Church, Reid ACT.
17 April 2011
View Tea Tree Gully lifestyles in the 1850s to 1950sLocation: Old Highercombe Hotel Museum, Tea Teee Gully, SA.
17 April 2011
Walhalla's Family Heritage Tree Dedication serviceLocation: Stringers Park, Walhalla, VIC.
17 April 2011
Wangaratta Swap Meet and Collectables MarketLocation: Wangaratta Showgrounds, Wangaratta, VIC.
17 April - 30 September 2011
Images of Aboriginal Australians, 1773-1901Location: RGSSA Library, State Library of South Australia, Adelaide, SA.
18 April 2011
Conservation works to the electric "Iceland" crane, Fitzroy Dock, Cockatoo IslandLocation: Fitzroy Dock, Cockatoo Island, NSW.
18 April 2011
How do we preserve and display heritage?Location: Old Highercombe Hotel Museum, Tea Teee Gully, SA.
18 April 2011
Science, springs, soaks and spirits: the heritage of water on Cape York PeninsulaLocation: James Cook University, Cairns, QLD.
18 April 2011
Sharing War MemoriesLocation: Bayside Arts and Cultural Centre/Brighton Town Hall, Brighton, VIC.
18 April 2011
Tastings in Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage AreaLocation: Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, Dorrigo, NSW.
18 April 2011
Visit to the offices of Riddel ArchitectureLocation: Offices of Riddel Architecture, Fortitude Valley, QLD.
18 April 2011
World Heritage Day - Gondwana Rainforest Walk, Talk and Tucker at Iluka Nature ReserveLocation: Iluka, NSW.
18 - 19 April 2011
Circular Head Heritage Centre Open DayLocation: Circular Head Heritage Centre, Smithton, TAS.
18 - 21 April 2011
Submitted for Copyright! Copyright Collection art workshop at National ArchivesLocation: National Archives of Australia, Parkes, ACT.
18 - 30 April 2011
Display on beginnings of our defence forceLocation: Hastings Library, Hastings, VIC.
19 April 2011
Archives on the Internet – AustraliaLocation: Genealogical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC.
19 April 2011
Art and War: Australia's War ArtistsLocation: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW.
19 April 2011
Warrnambool Breakwater: pictorial historyLocation: Harbour Pavilion Meeting room, Warrnambool, VIC.
19 - 20 April 2011
Scout Heritage Centre of Western AustraliaLocation: Scout Association of Australia - WA Branch, Perth, WA.
20 April 2011
'As Time Goes By' Luncheon and Photographic 'Remember when'Location: Archie Graham Centre, Warrnambool, VIC.
20 April 2011
Guided Tour - Shine Dome & Ian Potter House Architectural DesignLocation: Shine Dome, ACT.
20 April 2011
National Trust Defence Heritage Lecture - Lt Gen Talbot HobbsLocation: Army Museum of Western Australia Lecture Theatre, Fremantle, WA.
20 April 2011
Open Day and Coffee morning talkLocation: Port Macquarie Historical Museum, Port Macquarie, NSW.
20 April 2011
Royal Exhibition Building: The story behind reinstating the "marvellous" garden surroundsLocation: Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, VIC.
20 April 2011
The Kodja Place Museum & Interpretive Centre and Rose MazeLocation: The Kodja Place, Kojonup, WA.
20 April 2011
The 'Peninsula Boys' and their buildings: Chancellor and PatrickLocation: Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington, VIC.
20 April - 10 July 2011
Bunyip to Beautiful at Wanneroo Regional MuseumLocation: Wanneroo Library & Cultural Centre, Wanneroo, WA.
Ongoing
Local Studies Collection – Nedlands Library ServiceLocation: Nedlands Library, Nedlands, WA.
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