History Events in Ballarat

Join us for a guided walking tour from Old Government Camp to the site of the Eureka Stockade. Discover this dramatic chapter in Ballarat’s history and the traces still to be found in our contemporary urban landscapes.

Acclaimed author and political commentator George Megalogenis joins us to present the 2025 Peter Tobin Oration on the 171st Anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. His topic is 'Eureka, the rise, fall and return of Ballarat as a population magnet'.

Allow notable figures from Geelong's past guide you through the historical sections of the Geelong Eastern Cemetery.

Visit the RAAF Museum for an immersive experience exploring over 100 years of Air Force history. See the birthplace of military aviation in Australia at Point Cook. Hear stories of people and aircraft from the Australian Flying Corps to modern service.

Join us for memories, conversation and fun as we share our themed memory kits and reflect on the many stories objects can tell. Please bring along an old document from the distant past if you have one.

La Trobe Historian Jennifer Jones explores love, sexual desire, and religious faith on the Bendigo Goldfields, drawing on letters of the Brown family who migrated from Scotland in the mid-19th century.

The Public Record Office Victoria Reading Room is open today at the Victorian Archives Centre. No bookings required to visit the Victorian government archives.

Explore the enduring impact of Britain on Australia’s systems of governance, institutions, economy, and broader culture. Despite the notion of Britishness no longer being salient to Australian identity, this conference delves into its influential legacy with 24 speakers.

View an early 13th century copy of Ptolemy's Almagest translated into Latin from Arabic by Gerard of Cremona. The copy held in the State Library of Victoria is particularly fascinating for its use of Hindu-Arabic numerals with a 'o' decimal zero, while also retaining the Greek base-60 zero.

Celebrate 20 years of preserving Lebanese history in Victoria at ALHSV 20! Join the ALHSV Executive for a community heritage event.

Join us for a formal 1-hour guided tour of the Manchester Unity Building, including the iconic boardroom and rooftop terrace.