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 […]
The war on our doorstep Australians in New Guinea 1943-45
Australian success in Papua between July 1942 and January 1943 checked the Japanese southward advance but the victories at Kokoda, Milne Bay and the Beachheads did not remove the Japanese […]
Military & General Antiques Fair
Bring along your antiques to the Museum. Specialists onsite to give advice, estimates and information. Some stalls to browse. Standard entrance fees. No need to book.
Vietnam Veterans’ Lunch
With special guest Colonel Gerald M McCormack (Gerry) 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. Please join us to honour those who served in Vietnam. The […]
Fair Dinkum (def.): honesty, guts, directness, fortitude, courage, truth
You had to be fair dinkum to enlist after the hell of Gallipoli hit home. A new breed of warrior and patriot stepped up as Anzac's second wave. Among them […]
In the Bag: Prisoners of War: 1915-1945
The experience of being a prisoner of war was not unique to Australians, but it was a unique experience for Australian servicemen. The one day conference In the Bag: Prisoners […]
War Heritage Roadshow – Melbourne, Day 2
The Department of Premier and Cabinet - Veterans Branch and the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation are delivering a series of free workshops for the public across Victoria. The […]
The Soldiers’ XI Humour, humanity and the psychology of modern combat
The Soldiers' XI explores the conflicts in Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan from the unique perspective of cricket. Sergeant H has played cricket on 11 deployments with the Australian Army: to […]
The Soldiers’ XI Humour, humanity and the psychology of modern combat
The Soldiers' XI explores the conflicts in Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan from the unique perspective of cricket. Sergeant H has played cricket on 11 deployments with the Australian Army: to […]
Fort Queenscliff’s Black Tie Dinner
2 Course dinner with canapes.Complimentary Drink on Arrival Drinks at bar prices Jazz trio $70 per person Dress: Black Tie or Mess Dress with Miniatures RSVP by 26th August 2017 […]
The Soldiers’ XI Humour, humanity and the psychology of modern combat
The Soldiers' XI explores the conflicts in Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan from the unique perspective of cricket. Sergeant H has played cricket on 11 deployments with the Australian Army: to […]
1966 – The year that changed the world
1966 was the year that Australia sent a Task Force to Vietnam, the year the first National Servicemen served in the war, and the year of the battle of Long […]