Moonee Valley Family & Local History Blog

The price of history is immeasurable. It is something that we value, and hope that you do too. With  History Week  approaching (October 13th-20th), now is a perfect time to consider how much value history has to our sense of belonging, communities and shared future. A statement about  The Value of History  has been adopted jointly by four Australian History Councils- New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. This statement is a basic outline of what is appreciated from the past. There are many aspects that our history has shaped for contemporary society, and it’s so important to recognise  those and consider them. These aspects include, but not limited to: identity, community, economic development, critical skills, leadership and legacy. Have a read of the statement if you wish to see a more in-depth look at how studying the past is influential and – arguably – crucial for the present and the future. Now  you ...

Explore the heritage of Victoria during History Week 21st -28th  October 2012. For more information about events and locations checkout the Royal Historical Society of Victoria web page.

The theme for this year's History Week is ' discover the wonders of Victoria's past'. Some of the events that are happening during the week are ' Remembering Chinatown' at the Chinese Museum, 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne, Family History Research at the Immigration Museum, Flinders Street, Melbourne, ' Machines in Action Day ', Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood, Guided tours of the Westgarthtown Heritage Trail , starting at the Ziebell Farmhouse, 100 Gardenia Road, Thomastown. Discover the hidden treasures of Moonee Ponds on the Moonee Ponds Heritage Discovery Trail, Wednesday 28th October, 2009, 9.30am to 11.30am. Meet at the Moonee Ponds Courthouse Museum, bookings essential on 9370 4607 $5.00 per head. There are also many events throughout the state of Victoria from the History Centre at Port Fairy to events at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat and many more events. Make sure to jump online and check out the website http://www.historyweek.org.au/ Or for ...