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Australian Heritage Festival Events
‘Rosewood Unearthed’ YouTube Video Competition
Apr 18, 2025, 12:00 AM
to May 18, 2025, 11:55 PM
A part of the Australian Heritage Festival - Calling all YouTube Creators to create a video of Rosewood Unearthed. Entry is FREE, and Prize Money for the First Prize and Runner Up.
The Kilcoy Yowie an important part of Kilcoy's History
Kilcoy District Historical Society Hall of History, Yowie Park
Apr 18, 2025, 8:30 AM
to May 18, 2025, 2:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, Discover the Legend of the Kilcoy Yowie at the Hall of History.
Celebrating Diggers of Douglas - Douglas Shire Historical Society
Douglas Shire Council Foyer
Apr 18, 2025, 9:00 AM
to May 15, 2025, 4:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, discover the Douglas Shire in Port Douglas!
Unearthing the Past: Queen's Park Time Capsule
Bond Store
Apr 18, 2025, 9:30 AM
to May 16, 2025, 3:30 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival Unearthing the Past: Queen's Park Time Capsule
Cooktown Museum – Where Cultures and History Converge
Cooktown Museum
Apr 18, 2025, 10:30 AM
to May 18, 2025, 2:30 PM
Cooktown Museum – Where Cultures and History Converge
Chinese Pioneering Women in Far North Queensland Museum Exhibition
Hou Wang Chinese Temple & Museum
Apr 24, 2025, 10:00 AM
to May 17, 2025, 2:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, unearth stories of pioneering women who shaped Far North Queensland, particularly those of Chinese heritage and their families. This compelling exhibit unveils their resilience, struggles, and triumphs across generations, from the 19th century to today.
Unearthing Charters Towers' Rich Past at Zara Clark Musuem
Zara Clark Musuem
Apr 28, 2025, 10:00 AM
to May 18, 2025, 1:00 PM
Unearthing Charters Towers' Rich Past at Zara Clark Museum
Intriguing Artifacts
St John's Cathedral
May 5, 2025, 10:00 AM
to May 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, this tour of St John's Cathedral and Intriguing Artifacts you won't want to miss - Listed on the Lonely Planet's website as a must see!
Echoes of the past: bringing stories into the light
Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, P Block, Zone 3 and Zone 4,
May 9, 2025
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Part of Australian Heritage Festival, echoes of the past: bringing stories into the light!
Experience Miegunyah at Twilight
Miegunyah House Museum
May 9, 2025
06:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival Experience Miegunyah House at Twilight for the official launch of 'Celebrating 75 Years of Queensland's Histories' Exhibition
Dark Stories Presents Brisbane's True Crime Tour
Brisbane
May 9, 2025, 7:30 PM
to May 10, 2025, 9:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival unearth Brisbane's dark past on this gripping walking tour.
The Brisbane Quadrille
Farmers Hall
May 9, 2025
07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival
Hidden within the University of Queensland Library lies a rare gem—a book that reveals the vibrant dance culture of Brisbane in the 1880s. Now, you can help bring this forgotten history to life!
Bell Ringing St John's Cathedral
St John's Cathedral
May 10, 2025
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, A rare chance for visitors to climb 105 stairs, walk along the inside of the stunning stone-vaulted ceiling, and reach the bell tower and ringing room.
Bundaberg North Railway Station Tour
Bundaberg North Railway Station
May 10, 2025
09:00 AM to 2:00 PM
As part of the Australian Heritage Festival, step back in time at Bundaberg North Railway Station! This historic station, complete with its original building, platform, and a fascinating collection of railway relics, offers a treasure trove of history for railway enthusiasts and curious visitors alike!
Childers Heritage Day presented by Isis District Historical Society Inc.
Across multiple venues throughout Childers
May 10, 2025
09:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival
We’re turning up the fun! Expect more activities, more entertainment, and more opportunities to dive into the history and culture of Childers, at the Childers Heritage Day!
Intriguing Artifacts
St John's Cathedral
May 10, 2025
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, this tour of St John's Cathedral and Intriguing Artifacts you won't want to miss - Listed on the Lonely Planet's website as a must see!
Reflection-Tingalpa Pioneers Chapel & Cemetery
Tingalpa Pioneers Chapel and Cemetery
May 10, 2025
09:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Reflections bringing people and places together by sharing stories and showcasing 157 years heritage listed Chapel and Cemetery.
Celebrating 75 Years of revealing Queensland Histories
Miegunyah House Museum
May 10, 2025
12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival - Celebrating 75 Yearsof revealing Queensland Histories
Dark Stories Presents Brisbane True Crime History Tour - Vice City
Fortitude Valley
May 10, 2025
04:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival Vice City - Fortitude Valley's True Crime Tour
Bush Dance at the Waterloo Hall
The Waterloo Hall
May 10, 2025
06:00 PM to 11:55 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, Bush Dance at the Waterloo Hall
Bell Ringing St John's Cathedral
St John's Cathedral
May 11, 2025
12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, it is a rare chance for visitors to climb 105 stairs, walk along the inside of the stunning stone-vaulted ceiling, and reach the bell tower and ringing room.
Celebrating 75 Years of revealing Queensland Histories
Miegunyah House Museum
May 11, 2025
12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival - Celebrating 75 Yearsof revealing Queensland Histories
Grand Homes & Cottages Of The Mort Estate
Meet in front of Gips Restaurant
May 11, 2025
02:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, walking tour by Toowoomba Trails through some of Toowoomba's most historic streets.
Intriguing Artifacts
St John's Cathedral
May 12, 2025, 10:00 AM
to May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, this tour of St John's Cathedral and Intriguing Artifacts you won't want to miss - Listed on the Lonely Planet's website as a must see!
Guided Tour of Fairymead House Sugar History Museum
Fairymead House Sugar History Museum - Bundaberg Regional Council
May 13, 2025
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, get ready to explore the fascinating history of Fairymead House!
Then and Now - Thoroughbred Racing History
The Racing Museum - Old Tote Building, Eagle Farm Racecourse
May 13, 2025
06:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival - Then and Now Queensland Racing History
Echoes of the past: bringing stories into the light
Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, P Block, Zone 3 and Zone 4,
May 14, 2025
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Part of Australian Heritage Festival, echoes of the past: bringing stories into the light!
Handle Coins from the Era of Jesus at St John's Cathedral
St John's Cathedral
May 14, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival At St John's Cathedral there is an opportunity to see and handle Jewish & Roman coins from the decades before and after the life of Jesus.
Celebrating 75 Years of revealing Queensland Histories
Miegunyah House Museum
May 14, 2025
01:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival - Celebrating 75 Yearsof revealing Queensland Histories
Made in Cooran: The Pre-Cut House Story Presented by Noosa Libraries
Noosa Hinterland Brewery
May 14, 2025
06:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival unearth the Pre-Cut House Story!
Maryborough's little known Lock Hospital and Lunatic Reception House
Wide Bay Hospitals Museum Soc. Inc.
May 15, 2025
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival
Did you know that Maryborough was once home to two lesser-known hospitals – a Lock Hospital and a Lunatic Reception House? But what exactly were these facilities, and where and when did they operate in Maryborough?
Echoes of the past: bringing stories into the light
Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, P Block, Zone 3 and Zone 4,
May 16, 2025
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Part of Australian Heritage Festival, echoes of the past: bringing stories into the light!
Fort Lytton at Night - Frontline Brisbane WWII - A rehearsed reading we want your feedback!
Fort Lytton National Park
May 16, 2025
07:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival
Your voice will help ensure this compelling piece of Brisbane’s wartime history resonates with audiences when it takes the stage. Don’t miss this chance to be part of something truly special!
Bundaberg North Railway Station Tour
Bundaberg North Railway Station
May 17, 2025
09:00 AM to 2:00 PM
As part of the Australian Heritage Festival, step back in time at Bundaberg North Railway Station! This historic station, complete with its original building, platform, and a fascinating collection of railway relics, offers a treasure trove of history for railway enthusiasts and curious visitors alike!
Heritage Day - Caboolture Historical Village
Caboolture Historical Village
May 17, 2025
09:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, Heritage Day is designed to educate and connect people to local history, demonstrate traditional methods used to build, make, bake, and create, and show the skilled art forms of craftsmen and craftswomen of yesterday.
Walk Tewantin's Past
Parkyn Hut and CWA Hall
May 17, 2025
09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival Walk Tewantin's Past
Unearthed in Taroom - Taroom Historical Society & Museum
Taroom
May 17, 2025
09:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, Unearthed in Taroom: New History, New Stories, New Artifacts and visit Taroom!
Unearthed: Redland Bay Cemetery Local History Walks
Redland Bay Cemetery
May 17, 2025
09:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival Redland Bay Cemetery is the final resting place for many local pioneering families unearth their stories with two guided walks.
Landsborough Museum Street Festival
Landsborough Museum
May 17, 2025
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival
Lovers of live music, nostalgia, film and free cake and so much more are invited to celebrate the Australian Heritage Festival as we celebrate local history a this year's street festival!
Celebrating 75 Years of revealing Queensland Histories
Miegunyah House Museum
May 17, 2025
12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival - Celebrating 75 Yearsof revealing Queensland Histories
Unearth the sweet secrets at Ormiston House with High Tea, Tour & Guest Speaker
Ormiston House
May 17, 2025
01:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival
You'll enjoy a luxurious Champagne High Tea, an enlightening talk by our special guest speaker, and a guided tour of a stunning historic home.
Dark Stories Presents Brisbane True Crime History Tour - Vice City
Fortitude Valley
May 17, 2025
04:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival Vice City - Fortitude Valley's True Crime Tour
Dark Stories Presents Brisbane's True Crime Tour
Brisbane
May 17, 2025
07:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival unearth Brisbane's dark past on this gripping walking tour.
National Archaeology Week 2025
May 18, 2025, 9:00 AM
to May 24, 2025, 5:00 PM
18-24 May National Archaeology Week
Wolston Farmhouse
Wolston Farmhouse
May 18, 2025
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Part of Australian Heritage Festival, discover Wolston Farmhouse.
Jane Smith presentation, book sales and signing “One Free Woman” the story of Hannah Rigby.
Royal Bull's Head Inn
May 18, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival
Hannah Rigby’s life, long buried in history, reveals the untold struggles of women in early Australia - Book Launch and Presentation by author Jane Smith.