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Find the best history events and make the most of your time in Brisbane. From music to pets and more, we have the biggest event range and best discovery experience, there's something for everyone.
Attend a free talk on Australia’s involvement in WWI trench warfare, discussing tactics, technologies and the human experience.
Join this historical walking tour through the Heart of popular New Farm, taking a closer look at beautiful homes and landmarks.
The objective of this project is to produce a book that appeals to the general reader which is really a social history of our part of Brisbane, told through the prism of sport and recreation. It will follow broad themes, including place-based histories, social change and continuity, rise and fall of interest in various sports, inclusion, challenges, famous sporting people and events. In the symposium, attendees will hear more about how the project is expected to develop, how local sporting associations and individuals can get involved, and the sometimes surprising history of sport in our local area.
4ZZZ's historical bus tour returns for April Atonement. Join your host Andrew Bartlett for a whirlwind tour of 4ZZZ related locations in and around Brisbane.
This event brings together leaders from across the visitor economy for a powerful and timely conversation about the influence of Anzac history on Australia’s national identity. More than a commemoration, this event explores how the values of courage, mateship, resilience, and service continue to shape the way we tell our stories, welcome visitors, and position Australia on the global stage.
Join us for a free 30 minute talk highlighting some of the remarkable Queensland nurses who enlisted in the AANS during World War II.
This Veteran Parade is open to all spectators, tickets are not required for this public event. Anzac Day is an opportunity for the community to come together to recognise and remember the service and sacrifice of members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Government House, also known as Fernberg, is Queensland's premier heritage home and the working residence of the Queensland Governor. Take a guided tour of the House, including the stately Dining Room, Drawing Room, Investiture Room and Small Sitting Room, and enjoy the extensive art collection on display, including works on loan from the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art and the Royal Collection Trust.
Every unmarked grave of a serviceperson represents a life lived, a service given and a story waiting to be told. Join us to discover the untold stories of Australian service personnel who lie in unmarked graves. How are these stories uncovered, and how are names restored decades later?
Join us at Anzac Square Memorial Galleries on Sunday 12 April for a free talk exploring stories from the Gallipoli campaign. The Gallipoli campaign was a plan to knock the Ottomans out of the war but quickly turned into a stalemate that would continue for eight long months. Though they suffered heavy losses—and the campaign would fail to achieve its objectives—the actions of the Australian and New Zealand troops during this campaign began the ANZAC legend and saw the world stand up and take notice. Back by popular demand, this talk will feature new content and personal stories, including: Constance Keys, who was one of the first four Queensland nurses to embark for Egypt in September 1914 and spend five years nursing wounded soldiers. Able Seaman John Harrison Wheat, a submariner on the AE2 that was sunk in the Sea of Marmora in April 1915. Henry, George and Alexander Foot, three brothers who fought at Gallipoli, with two killed in action during the campaign. Stories from support staff to highlight the humanitarian struggles of the conflict. The talk will draw on stories, diaries, letters, and photographs from State Library's vast military collection. After the talk, visitors can stay to explore the Memorial Galleries - embarking on an interactive journey from the First World War to today, before taking time to reflect on the remarkable stories of bravery and sacrifice in the tranquil parklands.
Eve Terry will speak about The National Archives collection of over 1 million WWII records documenting the service of Australian men and women. This seminar will uncover the fascinating stories of service found within the records.
This lecture focuses upon the early Hellenistic period of the 4th Century BC, the golden era of Alexander the Great, when the jeweller’s craft reached its highest level of expertise. Specialised techniques were developed and perfected in the royal Macedonian workshops. For the first time - light reflection, miniature and micro techniques were focused upon. Timeless and transformative goldsmithing techniques such as these have always required a rigorous personal discipline in combination with an extraordinary level of technical knowledge. Thus, the question arises – will individual human craft skills be challenged and/or replicated by machines in the current era of AI?