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Immortals – Clayton Tremlett – Last Days
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaDiscover a compelling exploration of history and memory through the eyes of Central Victorian artist Clayton Tremlett in our latest exhibition. After more than six years of dedicated research, Tremlett […]
Hitler’s Panzer Generals – A Public Lecture by David Stahel
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaThe German panzer generals of the Second World War have been the subject of great historical interest. Much has been written about their campaigns and military decision making, however we […]
Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Cecil Maygar, VC, DSO, VD Memorial Trophy
Walwa Oval Walwa, Victoria, AustraliaAn exciting contest showcasing the mounted military skills of old such as tent pegging, skill-at-arms and stand-to-horse will get spectators’ blood racing when the 8th Light Horse Indi Upper Murray […]
HMAS Cerberus Open Day
HMAS Cerberus South beach Road, Crib Point, AustraliaIt’s on again! HMAS Cerberus, or the Cradle of the Navy, will be open to the public on Sunday 6 April 2025 showcasing the great job they do in educating […]
The Buna Shots: Two photographs that changed the course of the Second World War
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaJoin multi-awarding-winning author Stephen Dando-Collins as he uncovers the fascinating story behind two iconic Second World War photographs in his new book The Buna Shots. On Christmas Day 1942, New Zealand […]
April 2025 Aircraft Showcase
Temora Aviation Museum 1 Tom Moon Avenue, Temora, AustraliaThe Temora Aviation Museum’s April Aircraft Showcase will feature a spectacular lineup of servicable aircraft from the RAAF 100 SQN Historic Flight Collection, including iconic planes such as the Supermarine […]
Designing Remembrance – Alternate visions for Victoria’s war memorial
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaStep back into history and witness a lively debate of the 1920s come to life. Our latest exhibition commemorates the 90th anniversary of the Shrine of Remembrance, offering a nostalgic […]
AGL Shaw Lecture: La Trobe, Redcoats and the Mounted Rifles – Dr Andrew Kilsby
Royal Historical Society of Victoria 239 A'beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaOn 1st October 1839, the newly appointed Superintendent of the Port Phillip District, Charles La Trobe, came ashore in Melbourne for the first time. He was greeted by William Lonsdale, […]
Book Launch – Under The Same Moon: A Battalion at War and an Australian Family at Home by Peter Mitchell
Thin Red Line Room, Jimmy Watson’s Wine Bar 333 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, AustraliaUnder The Same Moon is a distinctive narrative that weaves together the lives of a family, their sons, and the men of the battalion they join, all set against the […]
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The Allonville Disaster: notorious or forgotten? With Prof. Peter Stanley
Online via ZoomIn the early hours of 31 May 1918 German shells struck a farm at Allonville on the Somme. One hit the roof of a barn in which a company of […]
Camouflage – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaStep into the world of camouflage and uncover its surprising history. See how nature has inspired military disguise—from animal patterns to clever tricks of deception. Explore real camouflage uniforms, historical […]
Neil Lindsay: The Impossible Survivor
Knox Program Room Knox Library - Ngarrgoo 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South, Victoria, AustraliaJoin author Jeff Steel as he recounts the incredible adventures of Neil Lindsay in World War Two from his book "The Impossible Survivor". Neil Lindsay was a Melbourne boy. When […]
