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The 2023 Australian Heritage Festival is set to return in April and May with the theme Shared Stories, allowing members of the community to access events and exhibitions, tell their stories and celebrate together, through talks, walks, tours bringing heritage to life.
As part of our mission to promote a variety of real-time or virtual events in cities, towns, for community groups, businesses, Councils, conservation groups, museums, galleries, libraries, churches, temples, mosques, retails centres, universities and schools through National Trust Queensland looks forward to assisting with support for your events.
KEY DATES:
• Registration of events opens 9th December 2022
• Registration of events closes 3 April 2023
• Australian Heritage Festival begins in QUEENSLAND on 10 April 2023
• Australian Heritage Festival finishes in QUEENSLAND on 14 May 2023
For enquiries, please contact Erin Millar - emillar@nationaltrustqld.org
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Upcoming Events
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 10, 2023
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Carry On Fort Lytton
Fort Lytton National Park
Apr 11, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
During the Second World War, many women served at Fort Lytton. They played a significant role in the defence of Brisbane; without them, Fort Lytton could not have operated at the high level of efficiency demanded of it. This story has been over-looked. It's time it was shared.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 11, 2023
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Haunted Brisbane CBD Ghost Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 11, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Discover the ghosts of The River City on a guided walk of the CBD. Hear historic ghost stories – The Haunted Hotel, Printer’s Devil, Victoria Bridge and The Tyrant of Moreton Bay.
Carry On Fort Lytton
Fort Lytton National Park
Apr 12, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
During the Second World War, many women served at Fort Lytton. They played a significant role in the defence of Brisbane; without them, Fort Lytton could not have operated at the high level of efficiency demanded of it. This story has been over-looked. It's time it was shared.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
Apr 12, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 12, 2023
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Junior Museum Officer
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum
Apr 12, 2023
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Do you have what it takes to become a Junior Museum Officer? Come down to the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum this school holidays for a hands-on experience like no other.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 12, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Maryborough's Hospitals' History? Let us share a story or two..
Maryborough
Apr 13, 2023
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Maryborough's Hospitals' History? We would love to share with you the early history of Maryborough's early public hospitals both general and maternity dating from the 1850s.
Carry On Fort Lytton
Fort Lytton National Park
Apr 13, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
During the Second World War, many women served at Fort Lytton. They played a significant role in the defence of Brisbane; without them, Fort Lytton could not have operated at the high level of efficiency demanded of it. This story has been over-looked. It's time it was shared.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 13, 2023
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Junior Museum Officer
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum
Apr 13, 2023
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Do you have what it takes to become a Junior Museum Officer? Come down to the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum this school holidays for a hands-on experience like no other.
Salon - Heritage Unlocked
Gallery of Modern Art
Apr 13, 2023
06:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Salon is a curated and candid panel discussion hosted by Conrad Gargett’s Future Thinking Committee and the Heritage team. The series brings together thought leaders, city shapers and inspired makers to share ideas and perspectives about our built environment.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 13, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Haunted Brisbane CBD Ghost Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 13, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Discover the ghosts of The River City on a guided walk of the CBD. Hear historic ghost stories – The Haunted Hotel, Printer’s Devil, Victoria Bridge and The Tyrant of Moreton Bay.
History Talk
Bankfoot House
Apr 14, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Join Ken Greenwood, retired professor from University of Sunshine Coast, as he talks about pioneers at the oldest known surviving building in the Glass House Mountains district.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 14, 2023
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Junior Museum Officer
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum
Apr 14, 2023
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Do you have what it takes to become a Junior Museum Officer? Come down to the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum this school holidays for a hands-on experience like no other.
Fort Lytton at Night - A Lost Story from the Great War
Fort Lytton National Park
Apr 14, 2023
07:00 PM to 8:15 PM
A unique promenade theatre piece, revealing the fort's history and the forgotten story of one of its soldiers.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 14, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Haunted Ipswich CBD Ghost Tour
The Old Courthouse Gallery & Cultural Association
Apr 14, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Share the stoires and discover the haunted history of Ipswich’s CBD including The Baby in the Well, Mystery of the Skulls, Ginn Cottage, The Church Ghost, and The Old Flour Mill……
Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Original
Toowong Cemetery
Apr 14, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
We would like to share with you true stories and discover the haunted history of Toowong Cemetery including The Statue That Moves, Grave on the Hill, Ghosts of Paddington Cemetery, Mayne Murder, and The Black Prince…
Heritage Walking Tour of Bulcock Street
Bulcock Street
Apr 15, 2023
09:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Sharing Caloundra’s extraordinary growth in the last 148 years, since Robert Bulcock Snr.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
Apr 15, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
First Nations Family Fun Day
Bankfoot House
Apr 15, 2023
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Join Kabi Kabi and Jinibara First Nations People for a unique, fun filled day of cultural learning. Games, dancing, and craft activities for all ages.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 15, 2023
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Heritage Walking Guided Tour of Bulcock Beach
Bulcock Beach
Apr 15, 2023
02:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Caloundra Family History Research Inc. is committed to share this amazing historical landscape of Bulcock Beach and the local family story with the Sunshine Coast Community.
The Moonlight State Fortitude Valley Crime Tour
Corner of Ann St & Brunswick St
Apr 15, 2023
04:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Hear true crime stories of Brisbane’s iconic Valley including The Haunted Hotel, Battle of Brisbane, Bubbles Bath-House, Hot Lips, and the deadly Whiskey Au Go Go.
True Crime Walking Tour - A Comedians Guide to Brisbane's Dark Past
King George Square
Apr 15, 2023
06:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Brisbane's skyline hides a dark past. Uncover its sinister history with guide, Comedian Shayne Hunter on a witty walking tour, exploring forgotten tales of crime, chaos, and the city's first murder. Dive deep into the River City's secrets.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 15, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Goodna Cemetery Haunted History Tour
Goodna Cemetery
Apr 15, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Share stories and discover the haunted history of Goodna Cemetery including Buried Three Times, Hello Devil, The Missing Graves, The Headless Angel, The Car Won’t Start and more…
South Brisbane (Dutton Park) Cemetery Ghost Tour
South Brisbane Cemetery
Apr 15, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Hear true ghost stories of South Brisbane Cemetery including Selina, The Devil’s Plot, He Died Happy, Scratches on the Coffin Lid and more…
Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Original
Toowong Cemetery
Apr 15, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
We would like to share with you true stories and discover the haunted history of Toowong Cemetery including The Statue That Moves, Grave on the Hill, Ghosts of Paddington Cemetery, Mayne Murder, and The Black Prince…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 16, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Toowoomba: from Swamp to City
Royal Bull's Head Inn
Apr 16, 2023
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
An interesting talk by a local historian on Toowoomba from past to present.
Destination Redlands - Stories to Share
Redland Museum
Apr 16, 2023
02:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This event will explore the stories of immigrants who settled in the Redlands and are now part of a growing multicultural community.
Haunted Brisbane CBD Ghost Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 16, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Discover the ghosts of The River City on a guided walk of the CBD. Hear historic ghost stories – The Haunted Hotel, Printer’s Devil, Victoria Bridge and The Tyrant of Moreton Bay.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 17, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Introduction to Family History
Noosaville Library
Apr 17, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Join family historian Shauna Hicks to learn about key resources and how to record your research.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 18, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Noosa Shire Pub Crawl
Cooroy Library
Apr 18, 2023
01:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Join Heritage Architect, Stephanie Keays for a virtual pub crawl around some of Noosa Shire's historic pubs, many of which no longer exist.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 19, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
Apr 19, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 19, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 20, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Maryborough's Hospitals' History? Let us share a story or two..
Maryborough
Apr 20, 2023
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Maryborough's Hospitals' History? We would love to share with you the early history of Maryborough's early public hospitals both general and maternity dating from the 1850s.
Shared Stories: Human Library
Gympie Library
Apr 20, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Join us for a social speed date to share your stories. Come chat to others about your story, or your family history or something that you're passionate about and move around the room in 10 minute bursts.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 20, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 21, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
Apr 21, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Introduction to Digital Scanning
Cooroy Library
Apr 21, 2023
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Learn how to scan your treasured photos, slides and negatives to preserve them for future generations and be able to use them in creative digital projects
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 21, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Haunted Ipswich CBD Ghost Tour
The Old Courthouse Gallery & Cultural Association
Apr 21, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Share the stoires and discover the haunted history of Ipswich’s CBD including The Baby in the Well, Mystery of the Skulls, Ginn Cottage, The Church Ghost, and The Old Flour Mill……
South Brisbane (Dutton Park) Cemetery Crime Tour
South Brisbane Cemetery
Apr 21, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Share the stories and visit the graves of Australia’s last bushranger, a poisoned prison warder, cold-blooded criminals, and victims of crime in historic South Brisbane Cemetery on this 2hr walking tour. Many killers, including those executed on the gallows at nearby Boggo Road Gaol, are buried here…
Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Original
Toowong Cemetery
Apr 21, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
We would like to share with you true stories and discover the haunted history of Toowong Cemetery including The Statue That Moves, Grave on the Hill, Ghosts of Paddington Cemetery, Mayne Murder, and The Black Prince…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 22, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Laidley Heritage Day
Laidley Pioneer Village & Museum
Apr 22, 2023
08:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Discover the history of the people of the Lockyer Valley region through live demonstrations of bygone crafts such as blacksmithing, woodworking, sheep shearing, old machinery eg tractors and equipment.
Heritage Walking Tour of Bulcock Street
Bulcock Street
Apr 22, 2023
09:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Sharing Caloundra’s extraordinary growth in the last 148 years, since Robert Bulcock Snr.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
Apr 22, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Redland Bay Cemetery Walk
Redland Bay Cemetery
Apr 22, 2023
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
The Redland Bay Cemetery Walking Tour is a unique opportunity to listen to local stories about some of the Redlands’ earliest families. Join the Redland City Council’s Local History team as they bring to life the forgotten histories and stories that helped to shape the region.
Heritage Walking Guided Tour of Bulcock Beach
Bulcock Beach
Apr 22, 2023
02:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Caloundra Family History Research Inc. is committed to share this amazing historical landscape of Bulcock Beach and the local family story with the Sunshine Coast Community.
True Crime Walking Tour - A Comedians Guide to Brisbane's Dark Past
King George Square
Apr 22, 2023
06:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Brisbane's skyline hides a dark past. Uncover its sinister history with guide, Comedian Shayne Hunter on a witty walking tour, exploring forgotten tales of crime, chaos, and the city's first murder. Dive deep into the River City's secrets.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 22, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
South Brisbane (Dutton Park) Cemetery Ghost Tour
South Brisbane Cemetery
Apr 22, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Hear true ghost stories of South Brisbane Cemetery including Selina, The Devil’s Plot, He Died Happy, Scratches on the Coffin Lid and more…
Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Original
Toowong Cemetery
Apr 22, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
We would like to share with you true stories and discover the haunted history of Toowong Cemetery including The Statue That Moves, Grave on the Hill, Ghosts of Paddington Cemetery, Mayne Murder, and The Black Prince…
Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Other Side
Toowong Cemetery
Apr 22, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
We share stories and discover more real ghost tales of Toowong Cemetery including Jack the Ripper, Hungry Ghosts, “Spook Hill”, “He Was Waiting” and more…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 23, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
True Crime Walking Tour - A Comedians Guide to Brisbane's Dark Past
King George Square
Apr 23, 2023
06:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Brisbane's skyline hides a dark past. Uncover its sinister history with guide, Comedian Shayne Hunter on a witty walking tour, exploring forgotten tales of crime, chaos, and the city's first murder. Dive deep into the River City's secrets.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 24, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 25, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
ANZAC Commemorations
Samford Museum
Apr 25, 2023
09:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Look, listen and learn as one browses through historic and purpose-built buildings filled with memorabilia and stories from all war time eras.
Captain Harris Reminisces
Fort Lytton National Park
Apr 25, 2023
10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
This powerful in-role interpretation recalls the experiences of the Australian Imperial Force as they travelled around the world to Gallipoli and on to the Western Front.
Toowoomba Trails: Stories & Secret Places of WW2
Toowoomba
Apr 25, 2023
01:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Join our guide, and well known local story teller, Paul Herbert on an Exploration of Toowoomba’s fascinating War history – much of it still clearly visible if you know where to look.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 26, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
Apr 26, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 26, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 27, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Maryborough's Hospitals' History? Let us share a story or two..
Maryborough
Apr 27, 2023
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Maryborough's Hospitals' History? We would love to share with you the early history of Maryborough's early public hospitals both general and maternity dating from the 1850s.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 27, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 28, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
Apr 28, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
A Convict Quadrille
Hills District Community Centre
Apr 28, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
This event shares the story of the convict John Bushell who came to Moreton Bay in 1831 and taught dancing to the officers and their families in the penal settlement.
Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Original
Toowong Cemetery
Apr 28, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
We would like to share with you true stories and discover the haunted history of Toowong Cemetery including The Statue That Moves, Grave on the Hill, Ghosts of Paddington Cemetery, Mayne Murder, and The Black Prince…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 29, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
Apr 29, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Historic Buderim Tramway Guided Walk
Buderim Palmwoods Heritage Tramway Walk
Apr 29, 2023
01:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Take a guided walk along a section of the historic Buderim to Palmwoods tramway track that ran from 1915 to 1935. Listen as the tour guides share stories of how the early pioneer farmers agitated for the tramway as well as how it was used by the early settlers of the Buderim district.
High Tea at Ormiston House
Ormiston House
Apr 29, 2023
01:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Enjoy a Champagne High Tea on the verandahs of the historic Ormiston House and meet members of the Redlands National Trust Community Group.
True Crime Walking Tour - A Comedians Guide to Brisbane's Dark Past
King George Square
Apr 29, 2023
04:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Brisbane's skyline hides a dark past. Uncover its sinister history with guide, Comedian Shayne Hunter on a witty walking tour, exploring forgotten tales of crime, chaos, and the city's first murder. Dive deep into the River City's secrets.
The Moonlight State Fortitude Valley Crime Tour
Corner of Ann St & Brunswick St
Apr 29, 2023
04:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Hear true crime stories of Brisbane’s iconic Valley including The Haunted Hotel, Battle of Brisbane, Bubbles Bath-House, Hot Lips, and the deadly Whiskey Au Go Go.
Lutwyche Cemetery Haunted History Tour
Lutwyche Cemetery
Apr 29, 2023
06:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Hear true stories of historic Lutwyche Cemetery including The Kitchener Road Little Ghost Girl, The Grey Nun, Buried Without A Head, House By The Cemetery, Dead End Road and more.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
Apr 29, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
South Brisbane (Dutton Park) Cemetery Ghost Tour
South Brisbane Cemetery
Apr 29, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Hear true ghost stories of South Brisbane Cemetery including Selina, The Devil’s Plot, He Died Happy, Scratches on the Coffin Lid and more…
Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Original
Toowong Cemetery
Apr 29, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
We would like to share with you true stories and discover the haunted history of Toowong Cemetery including The Statue That Moves, Grave on the Hill, Ghosts of Paddington Cemetery, Mayne Murder, and The Black Prince…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
Apr 30, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
True Crime Walking Tour - A Comedians Guide to Brisbane's Dark Past
King George Square
Apr 30, 2023
06:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Brisbane's skyline hides a dark past. Uncover its sinister history with guide, Comedian Shayne Hunter on a witty walking tour, exploring forgotten tales of crime, chaos, and the city's first murder. Dive deep into the River City's secrets.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 1, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 2, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
May 2, 2023
10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Charters Towers History Tour
Charters Towers
May 2, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Hear stories of who first found the gold, where our name comes from, tales of the colourful characters who built the town, and visit the historic Stock Exchange Arcade.
School's In!
Cooroy Library
May 2, 2023
01:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Join Heritage Architect Stephanie Keays to learn more about these schools, where they were, and how the former school buildings have been repurposed over the years.
Haunted Brisbane CBD Ghost Tour
Brisbane City Hall
May 2, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Discover the ghosts of The River City on a guided walk of the CBD. Hear historic ghost stories – The Haunted Hotel, Printer’s Devil, Victoria Bridge and The Tyrant of Moreton Bay.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 3, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
May 3, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 4, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
From Slab Schoolroom to City Icons – Developments on the St Luke’s Site in Central Toowoomba
St. Luke's Toowoomba
May 4, 2023
09:00 AM to 2:00 PM
"From slab schoolroom to city icons” - shares stories of the developments in the heart of Toowoomba, from the building of the first school in 1857, also used for services on Sundays, to the present day.
Maryborough's Hospitals' History? Let us share a story or two..
Maryborough
May 4, 2023
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Maryborough's Hospitals' History? We would love to share with you the early history of Maryborough's early public hospitals both general and maternity dating from the 1850s.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
May 4, 2023
10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Charters Towers History Tour
Charters Towers
May 4, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Hear stories of who first found the gold, where our name comes from, tales of the colourful characters who built the town, and visit the historic Stock Exchange Arcade.
Shared Stories: Tell Your Tale
Gympie Library
May 4, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Come and share a local story with us - from growing up locally or your family history!
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
May 4, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Haunted Brisbane CBD Ghost Tour
Brisbane City Hall
May 4, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Discover the ghosts of The River City on a guided walk of the CBD. Hear historic ghost stories – The Haunted Hotel, Printer’s Devil, Victoria Bridge and The Tyrant of Moreton Bay.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 5, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
May 5, 2023
10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
May 5, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Haunted Ipswich CBD Ghost Tour
The Old Courthouse Gallery & Cultural Association
May 5, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Share the stoires and discover the haunted history of Ipswich’s CBD including The Baby in the Well, Mystery of the Skulls, Ginn Cottage, The Church Ghost, and The Old Flour Mill……
South Brisbane (Dutton Park) Cemetery Crime Tour
South Brisbane Cemetery
May 5, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Share the stories and visit the graves of Australia’s last bushranger, a poisoned prison warder, cold-blooded criminals, and victims of crime in historic South Brisbane Cemetery on this 2hr walking tour. Many killers, including those executed on the gallows at nearby Boggo Road Gaol, are buried here…
Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Original
Toowong Cemetery
May 5, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
We would like to share with you true stories and discover the haunted history of Toowong Cemetery including The Statue That Moves, Grave on the Hill, Ghosts of Paddington Cemetery, Mayne Murder, and The Black Prince…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 6, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Tingalpa Pioneers Chapel & Cemetery
Tingalpa Pioneers Chapel & Cemetery
May 6, 2023
09:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tingalpa Cemetery Heritage Group are proud to share the stories and protect and maintain this heritage place, and acknowledge the First Nations People and their Stories.
Heritage Walking Tour of Bulcock Street
Bulcock Street
May 6, 2023
09:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Sharing Caloundra’s extraordinary growth in the last 148 years, since Robert Bulcock Snr.
The Once Upon a Time Heritage Fun Day
Let the Children Play Toyshop
May 6, 2023
09:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Do you have a story to share? Do you remember when toys didn't have batteries? When we played games together - outside or at a shared table? Do you long for the good old days and want to share that experience with your children? Us too! So let's play...
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
May 6, 2023
10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Heritage Walking Guided Tour of Bulcock Beach
Bulcock Beach
May 6, 2023
02:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Caloundra Family History Research Inc. is committed to share this amazing historical landscape of Bulcock Beach and the local family story with the Sunshine Coast Community.
Toowoomba Trails: Toowoomba's Dark Side Walking Tour
Toowoomba
May 6, 2023
03:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Toowoomba has her secrets. A city of brothels, prisons and unsavoury characters, as well the eccentric and the funny. The city's dark side is opened up on this fascinating tour.
True Crime Walking Tour - A Comedians Guide to Brisbane's Dark Past
King George Square
May 6, 2023
04:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Brisbane's skyline hides a dark past. Uncover its sinister history with guide, Comedian Shayne Hunter on a witty walking tour, exploring forgotten tales of crime, chaos, and the city's first murder. Dive deep into the River City's secrets.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
May 6, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Ipswich Cemetery Ghost Tour
Ipswich Cemetery
May 6, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Share true stories and discover the haunted history of Ipswich Cemetery including The Boy, Ghost of the Walloon Saloon, Dan Kelly, The Haunted Castle and more…
South Brisbane (Dutton Park) Cemetery Ghost Tour
South Brisbane Cemetery
May 6, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Hear true ghost stories of South Brisbane Cemetery including Selina, The Devil’s Plot, He Died Happy, Scratches on the Coffin Lid and more…
Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Original
Toowong Cemetery
May 6, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
We would like to share with you true stories and discover the haunted history of Toowong Cemetery including The Statue That Moves, Grave on the Hill, Ghosts of Paddington Cemetery, Mayne Murder, and The Black Prince…
Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour - The Other Side
Toowong Cemetery
May 6, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
We share stories and discover more real ghost tales of Toowong Cemetery including Jack the Ripper, Hungry Ghosts, “Spook Hill”, “He Was Waiting” and more…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 7, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
May 7, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Indigenous History of Toowoomba and the Downs before White Settlement
Royal Bull's Head Inn
May 7, 2023
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
An interesting presentation by local historian Bruce Arthur on the early history of the Downs.
True Crime Walking Tour - A Comedians Guide to Brisbane's Dark Past
King George Square
May 7, 2023
06:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Brisbane's skyline hides a dark past. Uncover its sinister history with guide, Comedian Shayne Hunter on a witty walking tour, exploring forgotten tales of crime, chaos, and the city's first murder. Dive deep into the River City's secrets.
Haunted Brisbane CBD Ghost Tour
Brisbane City Hall
May 7, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Discover the ghosts of The River City on a guided walk of the CBD. Hear historic ghost stories – The Haunted Hotel, Printer’s Devil, Victoria Bridge and The Tyrant of Moreton Bay.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 8, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
May 8, 2023
10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Making the Most of Family Search
Noosaville Library
May 8, 2023
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Family Historian, Shauna Hicks demonstrates how to get the best results using FamilySearch for your family history research.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 9, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Book Launch
Inala Library
May 9, 2023
09:45 AM to 10:00 AM
Gathered for the growing communities of Durack and Willawong, these stories include the 1862 settlement of ‘Oxley Creek,’ one early piece of the jigsaw of influences and stories that formed these two suburbs.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
May 9, 2023
10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Charters Towers History Tour
Charters Towers
May 9, 2023
01:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Hear stories of who first found the gold, where our name comes from, tales of the colourful characters who built the town, and visit the historic Stock Exchange Arcade.
The Stradbroke Habit
Old Tote Museum
May 9, 2023
06:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Hear stories and interviews about the Stradbroke Handicap and the sprinters who have won what has become Queensland Racing’s signature event and look through a showcase of memorabilia associated with the great race.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 10, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Charters Towers - Venus Gold Battery History Tour
Charters Towers
May 10, 2023
10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Explore the incredible Venus Gold Battery in Charters Towers, let us share the stories with you and be amazed at how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush in the 1800s.
Long Story Short
Redcliffe Library
May 10, 2023
01:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Screening of a film depicting the late Marle Juster,a long standing member of Redcliffe Historical Society. In this film , Marle shares his memoriesof early life in Redcliffe.
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour
Brisbane City Hall
May 10, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Uncover the dark stories of the capital of the Sunshine State including Execution of a Warrior, Johnny Stuart, Mad Butcher of Queen Street, The Bitten Fingers, Death in a Laneway and more…
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 11, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Maryborough's Hospitals' History? Let us share a story or two..
Maryborough
May 11, 2023
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Maryborough's Hospitals' History? We would love to share with you the early history of Maryborough's early public hospitals both general and maternity dating from the 1850s.
Charters Towers History Tour
Charters Towers
May 11, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Hear stories of who first found the gold, where our name comes from, tales of the colourful characters who built the town, and visit the historic Stock Exchange Arcade.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 12, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 13, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Childers Heritage Weekend
Isis District Historical Society
May 13, 2023
09:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Explore the beginnings of the cane industry in Childers via the heritage listed buildings, the Historical Complex displays and demonstrations as well as local group activities such as the CWA morning tea and storytelling in the local library.
Heritage Walking Tour of Bulcock Street
Bulcock Street
May 13, 2023
09:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Sharing Caloundra’s extraordinary growth in the last 148 years, since Robert Bulcock Snr.
Great Houses of Ipswich
Ipswich
May 13, 2023
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
From a Georgian-style sandstone villa, a timber federation Queenslander, and a classic brick house, Great Houses of Ipswich is a day where the city’s landmark heritage houses Claremont, Ballachulish, Karragaroo open their doors to you!
Landsborough Museum Street Festival
Landsborough Museum
May 13, 2023
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Landsborough and District Historical Society during Australian Heritage Month by 'Sharing Stories'.
Heritage Walking Guided Tour of Bulcock Beach
Bulcock Beach
May 13, 2023
02:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Caloundra Family History Research Inc. is committed to share this amazing historical landscape of Bulcock Beach and the local family story with the Sunshine Coast Community.
True Crime Walking Tour - A Comedians Guide to Brisbane's Dark Past
King George Square
May 13, 2023
04:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Brisbane's skyline hides a dark past. Uncover its sinister history with guide, Comedian Shayne Hunter on a witty walking tour, exploring forgotten tales of crime, chaos, and the city's first murder. Dive deep into the River City's secrets.
Ode to the Banjo
Redland Museum
May 13, 2023
06:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Ode to the Banjo celebrates 3 of the most popular musical settings for banjo: Bluegrass, Appalachian and Celtic. Part theatre, part concert, you’ll be transported from the stage of Nashville’s legendary Grand Ol’ Opry, to a mountain cabin high in the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Goodna Cemetery Haunted History Tour
Goodna Cemetery
May 13, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Share stories and discover the haunted history of Goodna Cemetery including Buried Three Times, Hello Devil, The Missing Graves, The Headless Angel, The Car Won’t Start and more…
Nundah Cemetery Ghost Tour
Nundah Cemetery
May 13, 2023
07:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Hear true stories of historic Nundah Cemetery including Buried in the Backyard, The Strange House, The Ghost Girl, Ghost of Christmas Past, Death By Chocolate.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 14, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
True Crime Walking Tour - A Comedians Guide to Brisbane's Dark Past
King George Square
May 14, 2023
06:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Brisbane's skyline hides a dark past. Uncover its sinister history with guide, Comedian Shayne Hunter on a witty walking tour, exploring forgotten tales of crime, chaos, and the city's first murder. Dive deep into the River City's secrets.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 15, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 16, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.
Remember the Children - Share Their Stories
The Leap
May 17, 2023
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This year's display is for our most treasured and precious memories of our children from the past. Their clothes, their furniture, their toys. but most of all their stories. Come and enjoy a cuppa and a guided tour.