PAST PROGRAMS

In this talk, Elizabeth Offer from the Jewish Museum of Australia goes beyond the narratives of men, gold, and rebellion on the goldfields, to find the hidden histories of Jewish women in Colonial Ballarat.

Join us for a special Auslan edition of Storytime with Ballarat Libraries.

Join us for a special Auslan edition of Storytime with Ballarat Libraries.

Ring in spring and join us to create your very own gumleaf and gumnut mobile using cut outs and paint.

Discover how PROV records and other useful resources can help you when researching your home.  

On the eve of the 100-year anniversary of Henry Lawson’s death, join Brigid Magner as she discusses the cultural meanings of relics related to Lawson which have been preserved in public collections.

The Australiana Research Collection holds many treasures, including books relating to Australia’s maritime history. The display features Matthew Flinders’ diaries (1814) of his journey charting the Australian coastline. Facsimiles include William Bligh’s notebook and accounts by explorers Jean La Perouse and Jacob Le Maire of their Australian expeditions. 
 

Source and order historical records through the PROV website and find resources to assist your online research. 

Here at the Eureka Centre honour the contribution of Raffaello Carboni to the Eureka story, but he was only one of many Italians on the goldfields. This month Clare Gervasoni presents ‘More than Carboni: Italian Speakers on Victoria’s Goldfields’- a tour through Victoria’s early Italian heritage.