These Walls Speak Volumes with authors Ken James and Pam Baragwanath This Heritage Hobsons Bay Festival, learn about the legacy of the Mechanics' Institutes movement from the expert authors.
Heritage Story Time with Aunty N'arwee't Carolyn Briggs Invite your imagination on a trip back in time and share in the magic of storytelling. Suitable for ages 3-5.
Way-back Workshops: Researching Family Military History Upskill your local and family research and collecting in small group workshops with our Heritage Librarian at Williamstown Library.
Tea, Tech and Training: Researching your Family History Grab a tea or coffee, get comfy and learn a different tech topic each week via Be Connected.
Convict Graves and Tales - walking tour A guided walking tour around Williamstown Cemetery, one of Victoria’s oldest graveyards.
'Drawn Out' by Lindsay Douglas – exhibition launch A celebration of the new exhibition at the Outside Gallery featuring illuminated works by Lindsay Douglas.
Step Back in Time – Walking Tour (Heritage Hobsons Bay Festival 2025) Join for an informative guided tour around Williamstown's historic foreshore and surrounds.
Heritage Recipes Discover the forgotten ingredients and classic techniques that still pack a punch in flavour, along with exciting new twists on traditional relishes, jams and preserves with Altona CWA.
Walk on Country – Manemit / Early Winter Walk A guided Walk on Country celebrating the Kulin season of Manemit.
Ghosts of the Old City, Williamstown 2025 An immersive tour by lantern light, exploring the histories of Melbourne's original port.
The Forgotten History of Thompson Street A walking tour to discover the buildings and stories of 19th century Williamstown.
Lost and Found: Hobsons Bay's Rescued History Exhibition featuring a collection of historical objects, paintings, photographs and documents, presented by Williamstown Historical Society.
Postcards from the Gardens – Moments in Time A talk, tour and postcard workshop to celebrate 165 years of the Williamstown Botanic Gardens.
Secrets of the Pinetum – Walking Tour Join us on this special walking tour of Williamstown Botanic Garden's 'Pinetum', a fascinating collection of pine trees within the heritage gardens.
Spotswood Industrial Heritage Walk This tour of Spotswood provides an insight into the people, industries and businesses that transformed this landscape from a dairy farm to one of the Victoria's most important manufacturing hubs.
Convict walk: Point Gellibrand Discover Hobsons Bay’s convict past on this heritage walk with local historian Brian Haynes.
'Tenya' – Gabi Briggs exhibition A multimedia exhibition from Anaiwan and Gumbayngirr artist Gabi Briggs at contemporary arts space The Substation.
Heritage Crafts Learn how to sew patchwork squares in the historic Altona Homestead. Presented by Seabreeze Quilters and Altona Laverton Historical Society.
Newport Lakes History Walk This guided walk includes eight points of interest with photos and stories of the Lakes area from pre-colonial days to today, presented by Dr Dominique Hes and Friends of Newport Lakes.
Letters from the Front – the Sons of Williamstown A special spoken word event held on ANZAC Day eve honouring the men who died in World World II with readings of letters sent home. Held in the historic Williamstown Town Hall.
'Unearthed' – Millennium Time Capsule exhibition View the contents of the Hobsons Bay Millennium Time Capsules which have been unearthed after 25 years in an exhibition at Altona's Civic Centre.