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Heritage Festival
Each year, National Trusts across Australia participate in the Australian Heritage Festival.
Communities and organisations from far and wide host unique heritage events to showcase all aspects of Australia’s cultural heritage during the festival.
The theme for the 2022 Australian Heritage Festival is Curiosity and will take place from 1 April to 31 May 2022. More details will be released soon.
The heritage festival is a great way for communities to come together and celebrate their heritage.
Would you like to host an event ? find out more in the Event Organisers Toolkit to see what is required:
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Upcoming Events
Maryborough's Hospitals' history? Let us satisfy your curiosity.
Wide Bay Hospitals Museum
May 19, 2022
09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Have you wondered about Maryborough's early hospital history? Interested in older medical instruments and apparatus? We can satisfy your curiosity. Check the photographic exhibits about our hospitals' history.
Moreton Bay History Seminar
Morayfield Sport and Event Centre
May 19, 2022
09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Explore the discovery, preservation and importance of history in the Moreton Bay region.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 19, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 19, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Self Guided Tour of the Abbey
Abbey of the Roses
May 19, 2022
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
A Curious Convent built in the 1890cc, come and undertake a Self-Guided Tour of the downstairs of the Abbey and grounds.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 20, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 20, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Brisbane City Walking Tour: Past and Present
Level 3, City Hall
May 20, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the highlights of Brisbane City. Join us in a highlight tour around the CBD and discover some of the most fascinating stories hidden in Brisbane.
Self Guided Tour of the Abbey
Abbey of the Roses
May 20, 2022
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
A Curious Convent built in the 1890cc, come and undertake a Self-Guided Tour of the downstairs of the Abbey and grounds.
War Service Men and Women of Kilcoy
Yowie Park
May 21, 2022
08:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Photographic Display of the War Service Men and Women of Kilcoy
Heritage Walking Tour of Bulcock Street, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast
May 21, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Meet the guided walking tour at the corner of Canberra Tce & Bulcock Street, then a 500 metre stroll down to Felicity Park.
Heritage Walking Tour of Bulcock Street, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast
May 21, 2022
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Caloundra Family History is able to address your curiosity with a guided tour of discovery bringing Caloundra's main street, alive.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 21, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
The Tin Experience
May 21, 2022
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Try panning for tin, watch it being melted, see souvenirs being made from tin, view a DVD about local tin mining, tour the Amiens Legacy Centre precinct, investigate the relics and artefacts in the refurbished 1909 railway carriage. Plus much, much MORE !
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 21, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Hands-on fun for junior archaeologists
Mayes Cottage
May 21, 2022
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Using archaeologists' tools, what might you discover at Mayes Cottage?
Settling in at Scrubby Creek
Mayes Cottage
May 21, 2022
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Hear about the hardships and achievements of the Mayes and Kingston families as they settled into their new homes 150 years ago.
Story time and scavenger hunt with First 5 Forever
Mayes Cottage
May 21, 2022
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Join the Logan Libraries First 5 Forever team at Mayes Cottage for a fun interactive story time, special scavenger hunt and activities.
Hands-on fun for junior archaeologists
Mayes Cottage
May 21, 2022
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Using archaeologists' tools, what might you discover at Mayes Cottage?
Hands-on fun for junior archaeologists
Mayes Cottage
May 21, 2022
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Using archaeologists' tools, what might you discover at Mayes Cottage?
Settling in at Scrubby Creek
Mayes Cottage
May 21, 2022
01:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Hear about the hardships and achievements of the Mayes and Kingston families as they settled into their new homes 150 years ago.
Story time and scavenger hunt with First 5 Forever
Mayes Cottage
May 21, 2022
01:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Join the Logan Libraries First 5 Forever team at Mayes Cottage for a fun interactive story time, special scavenger hunt and activities.
Storytelling in Woombye Cemetery
Woombye Cemetery
May 21, 2022
02:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Wander and discover forgotten stories. Bring your story to share. Join friends of Funeral Sunshine Coast and Regions Queensland
Radio Play & Dinner Under the Stars
Miles Historical Village Museum
May 21, 2022
06:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Enjoy a night of food and entertainment under the stars at the Miles Historical Village Museum!
Outback Cemetery Stroll (Live Online)
Online Webinar
May 22, 2022
08:00 AM to 9:00 AM
We’ll visit an outback cemetery in North Queensland. While still in use, most graves here are from the late 19th and early 20th century during Croydon’s gold rush years.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 22, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Take a turn on the butter churn
Wolston Farmhouse
May 22, 2022
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Come out to Wolston Farmhouse and join us in our butter-making workshops.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 22, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Tides of Brisbane Boat Tour
Entrance to City Botanic Gardens
May 22, 2022
03:00 PM to 6:00 PM
We’re heading upstream for a brand new historical tour that will splash into the stories of our past.
Historical Buildings of Kilcoy - History Trail Signs of Kilcoy
Yowie Park
May 23, 2022
08:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Historical Buildings of Kilcoy
History Trail Signs throughout the township of Kilcoy
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 23, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 23, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Self Guided Tour of the Abbey
Abbey of the Roses
May 23, 2022
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
A Curious Convent built in the 1890cc, come and undertake a Self-Guided Tour of the downstairs of the Abbey and grounds.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 24, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 24, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Self Guided Tour of the Abbey
Abbey of the Roses
May 24, 2022
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
A Curious Convent built in the 1890cc, come and undertake a Self-Guided Tour of the downstairs of the Abbey and grounds.
Getting Equal and more
15-17 Welsby Street, Dunwich
May 25, 2022
08:55 AM to 9:55 AM
Join us for a tour of places listed on the Queensland Heritage Register, a viewing of the Getting Equal Exhibition and, an address about the importance of conservation and maintenance of heritage listed places.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 25, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 25, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Self Guided Tour of the Abbey
Abbey of the Roses
May 25, 2022
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
A Curious Convent built in the 1890cc, come and undertake a Self-Guided Tour of the downstairs of the Abbey and grounds.
Maryborough's Hospitals' history? Let us satisfy your curiosity.
Wide Bay Hospitals Museum
May 26, 2022
09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Have you wondered about Maryborough's early hospital history? Interested in older medical instruments and apparatus? We can satisfy your curiosity. Check the photographic exhibits about our hospitals' history.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 26, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 26, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Self Guided Tour of the Abbey
Abbey of the Roses
May 26, 2022
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
A Curious Convent built in the 1890cc, come and undertake a Self-Guided Tour of the downstairs of the Abbey and grounds.
Sunset Heritage Tour of Croydon, Queensland (Live Online)
Online Webinar
May 26, 2022
06:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Croydon is now a tiny town on a popular tourist route, the Savannah Way. On this tour we’ll visit Croydon in early evening as the sun sets and the feature lighting illuminates the buildings of the Heritage Precinct.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 27, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 27, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Self Guided Tour of the Abbey
Abbey of the Roses
May 27, 2022
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
A Curious Convent built in the 1890cc, come and undertake a Self-Guided Tour of the downstairs of the Abbey and grounds.
War Service Men and Women of Kilcoy
Yowie Park
May 28, 2022
08:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Photographic Display of the War Service Men and Women of Kilcoy
Military Display, Parade, Commemoration Service
Allora HIstorical Society Inc
May 28, 2022
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Military display including valuable items from Boer war, WWI, WWII and Vietenam
wars. Interesting talk on the history of the Light Horse on the Darling Downs especially the areas of Allora and Clifton.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 28, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 28, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Brisbane City Walking Tour: Past and Present
Level 3, City Hall
May 28, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the highlights of Brisbane City. Join us in a highlight tour around the CBD and discover some of the most fascinating stories hidden in Brisbane.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 29, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 29, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Curious Pioneer Picnic
Kingston Butter Factory
May 29, 2022
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Come and enjoy a relaxed Pioneer Picnic on the lawn at Logan’s newly renovated, historic Kingston Butter Factory.
Tides of Brisbane Boat Tour
Entrance to City Botanic Gardens
May 29, 2022
03:00 PM to 6:00 PM
We’re heading upstream for a brand new historical tour that will splash into the stories of our past.
Historical Buildings of Kilcoy - History Trail Signs of Kilcoy
Yowie Park
May 30, 2022
08:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Historical Buildings of Kilcoy
History Trail Signs throughout the township of Kilcoy
Heritage Tour of Croydon, Queensland (Live Online)
Online Webinar
May 30, 2022
09:00 AM to 10:00 AM
We’ll visit Croydon’s Heritage Precinct. You’ll learn a bit about Croydon as it was and as it is while having a look at the four 19th century buildings that make up Croydon’s Heritage Precinct.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 30, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 30, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Self Guided Tour of the Abbey
Abbey of the Roses
May 30, 2022
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
A Curious Convent built in the 1890cc, come and undertake a Self-Guided Tour of the downstairs of the Abbey and grounds.
Miles Historical Village Museum - Guided Tours
141 Murilla Street, Miles
May 31, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Step back in time through the streets of yesteryear and discover the world of your ancestors or rediscover the times from your own youth.
Brisbane City Hall Tour
Level 3, City Hall
May 31, 2022
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Discover the secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour.
Self Guided Tour of the Abbey
Abbey of the Roses
May 31, 2022
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
A Curious Convent built in the 1890cc, come and undertake a Self-Guided Tour of the downstairs of the Abbey and grounds.
Cooktown Discovery Festival
Cooktown Shire Council, Queensland
Jun 17, 2022
12:00 AM
The Cooktown Discovery Festival is held annually in June, telling the stories that put Cooktown on the map.
Focusing on the history and heritage of our beautiful town, the festival has been reinvented with a great new program of events.
Cooktown Discovery Festival
Cooktown Shire Council, Queensland
Jun 18, 2022
12:00 AM
The Cooktown Discovery Festival is held annually in June, telling the stories that put Cooktown on the map.
Focusing on the history and heritage of our beautiful town, the festival has been reinvented with a great new program of events.