culture
The Night Life at Rippon Lea: a fashion exhibition of the 1920s and 30s
The chink of champagne glasses held aloft, the refinement of dancing the night away to the latest soundtracks…
12 Jun 2017 culture
Australian Heritage Festival: ‘Life as a Servant’ at Como House
Labour round-the-clock was the life of a Victorian servant, as we discovered in the delightful exploratory history event,…
17 May 2017 culture
‘An Amusing Case’ at Law Week 2017: re-enact famous court cases
‘An Amusing Case’ was the polite header for columns of the absurd in daily newspapers throughout the Victorian…
16 May 2017 culture
Victorian Colonial Express train ride to Castlemaine
Travelling on trains has always been one of my favourite things to do, so I was super excited…
10 May 2017 culture
‘For How Long Must I Hold On?’ – a walking tour of Melbourne’s toilets
‘For How Long Must I Hold On?‘ you may cry when in search of a public convenience to…
6 May 2017 culture
Night Cemetery Tour at the National Trust’s Australian Heritage Festival
In the still dark of a fresh autumn Friday night, 20 locals gathered for Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust’s…
3 May 2017 culture
Southbank Birrarung Falls Walk with the Koorie Heritage Trust
The river’s really titled ‘Birrarung’, ‘Moomba’ is an insult, and there were waterfalls in front of Customs House…
1 May 2017 culture
Summer Sounds at Rippon Lea Estate
Rippon Lea Estate is once again hosting its Summer Sessions in the grounds of this historic National Trust…
22 Feb 2017 events
Como House Haunted Tour
By day Como House is a bright handsome home with exquisite terraces, elaborate trim and intricate decoration. By night,…
5 Sep 2016 culture
‘The Dressmaker’ Costume Exhibit
Wow. Just, wow. This is the only word you need for a visit to The Dressmaker costume exhibition…
28 Apr 2016