Mud and Blood – WWI play by Meg McNena directed by Alice Bishop – Special Performance
Mud and Blood, Meg McNena's compelling 80-minute, six-actor play, is about distinguished Australian general, Harold 'Pompey' Elliott, who led the Essendon Rifles and took most of them to WWI. The […]
31st State RSL Annual Remembrance Service
The 31st State RSL Annual Remembrance Service will be conducted at the Springvale War Cemetery, situated within the grounds of the Springvale Botanical Cemetery on Sunday 8th November 2015, commencing […]
Planting of an ‘Aleppo’ Pine
Planting of an ‚ÄòAleppo‚Äô Pine to commemorate the Centenary of the end of the Battle of Lone Pine after which four men of Pompey Elliott‚Äôs 7th Battalion, including Ballarat‚Äôs William […]
Gallipoli 1915 – Remembering 1915 Offensive : Questions and Commemoration
The Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) and Deakin University would like you and your friends/colleagues to attend a presentation on ‚ÄúGallipoli 1915 - Remembering 1915 Offensive : Questions and Commemoration‚Äù. Registration […]
The Ottoman Defence against the Anzac Landing 25th April
Here is a rare opportunity to hear from an internationally renowned scholar about arguably the most important battle of the Gallipoli campaign from the Ottoman perspective. The Ottoman Defence against […]
World Premiere of a New Rock Musical – Jacka Vc Legend Of Gallipoli
A century ago all Australians knew the name of Albert Jacka VC. His daring action at Courtney's Post, Gallipoli, won him the first Australian Victoria Cross of the Great War […]
Soldier On: WW1 Soldier Settler Stories Photo courtesy of Mary Chandler
A new exhibition about the Victorian soldier settler experience opens at Old Treasury Building in November. Soldier On: WW1 Soldier Settler Stories features records from the state archives of Public […]
Soldier On: WW1 Soldier Settler Stories Photo courtesy of Mary Chandler
An exhibition about the Victorian soldier settler experience opens at Old Treasury Building in November. Soldier On: WW1 Soldier Settler Stories features records from the state archives of Public Record […]
Watson’s Pier
Stan Watson was among the first ashore at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, and survived the battle, fear and disease to build the pier at Anzac Cove from which so […]
Fort Queenscliff Museum School Holiday Tours
Fort Queenscliff Museum King Street, Queenscliff, AustraliaEnjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort. Fort Queenscliff is one of Victoria's most important heritage sites and one of the largest and best preserved […]
Piano & Music of 1939-1945
Piano concert celebrating 70 years since the end of World War Two with piano, music and songs of the time. Pianist Deborah Jackson with guest pianists, singers and flute. Contact […]
The August Offensive at Gallipoli: an Ottoman Perspective
Royal United Service Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address Thursday 10th September 12.30 pm: Defence Plaza Melbourne, 661 Bourke St, Melbourne, 3000 The August Offensive at Gallipoli: an Ottoman Perspective Here […]
Jacka Vc Legend Of Gallipoli
A century ago all Australians knew the name of Albert Jacka VC. His daring action at Courtney's Post, Gallipoli, won him the first Australian Victoria Cross of the Great War […]