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On Eureka Sunday, the Eureka Outdoor Pool will present a Pool Party to celebrate the start of the outdoor pool season. There will be FREE entry all day.

The Peter Tobin Oration honours the contribution of the late Peter Tobin OAM to the commemoration of the Eureka Stockade. This year’s speaker is one of Australia’s most respected and best-known writers, Thomas Keneally AO. 

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first radio broadcast in Australia on 23 November 1923. Join us to hear from media experts and radio practitioners in a frank exchange about radio’s future in a changing media environment.

Expand your family history research by delving into the rich archive of government records.

Josephine Rout explores the rich heritage and innovation of textiles in the Geelong Region, from the continuous evolution of possum fur cloaks to the research and development of frontier textiles. 

Discover how Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) records and other useful resources can help you when researching your home.

A public lecture by Cheryl Threadgold exploring amateur theatre in Victoria from the opening of the first theatre in 1842 through to the modern day.

Ring in Spring and join us to decorate your very own terracotta flowerpot. Plant a seed and take it home to watch your new creation bloom.

This session will show you how to select and order records through the new online PROV catalogue.