Talk: History of the drainage and settlement of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Mallow House Museum, 325 Rossiter Road, cr Henry Street, Koo-Wee-Rup, Victoria, 3981, Australia
Discover the history of the drainage of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp, the largest Swamp reclamation project in Victoria; hear about the life of the settlers on the newly drained swamp, the many floods and Carlo Catani, the Public Works Department engineer who oversaw much of the work. Talk presented by Heather Arnold, President of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society.
The same talk is presented on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 1.30pm AND Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11.00am.
Venue: Mallow House, Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society Museum, 325 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup. Free, but please book, light refreshments provided. More information and bookings – Heather Arnold kooweerupswamphistsoc@gmail.com
This event is part of the 2025 Victorian Seniors Festival.

Talk - Ancestry.com: an eclectic look at some of the interesting databases
2025-10-16 11:00 - 12:00 | 110 High Street, Berwick, Victoria, 3806, Australia
Narre Warren & District Family History Group invite you to a talk – Ancestry.com: an eclectic look at some of the interesting databases presented by Heather Arnold, President of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society.
When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 11.00am. Venue: 110 High Street, Berwick. Cost: Free for members – Gold coin donation for visitors. All welcome.
More information – secretary@nwfhg.org.au

Talk - Researching Military Ancestors with emphasis on World War 2
2025-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 | 110 High Street, Berwick, Victoria, 3806, Australia
Narre Warren & District Family History Group invite you to a talk – Researching Military Ancestors with emphasis on the Second World War presented by Jane Rivett-Carnac, President of the NWDFHG.
When: Thursday, November 20 2025 at 11.00am. Venue: 110 High Street, Berwick. Cost: Free for members – Gold coin donation for visitors. All welcome.
More information – secretary@nwfhg.org.au

Wonthaggi - 15 Minutes of History - Wonthaggi Cordial Factories
2026-01-03 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Time: 11.30am to 12 noon, January 3rd to January 11th, 2026. Free, All welcome.
Saturday, January 3rd – Wonthaggi Cordial Factories
Sunday, January 4th – Childhood memories of living in a shop in McBride Avenue
Monday, January 5th – Wonthaggi Ski Club
Tuesday, January 6th – Wonthaggi State Coal Mine: An overview of mines and mining operations
Wednesday, January 7th – The Amazon Shipwreck
Thursday, January 8th – Seed collecting, Wonthaggi Wetlands: A legacy of our mining history
Friday, January 9th – Wonthaggi’s First Fitness Club – ”The Wonderful World of Weights”
Saturday, January 10th – Bunurong Coast: Our underwater world
Sunday, January 11th – Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman

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Wonthaggi - 15 Minutes of History - McBride Avenue childhood memories
2026-01-04 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Time: 11.30am to 12 noon, January 3rd to January 11th, 2026. Free, All welcome.
Sunday, January 4th – Childhood memories of living in a shop in McBride Avenue
Monday, January 5th – Wonthaggi Ski Club
Tuesday, January 6th – Wonthaggi State Coal Mine: An overview of mines and mining operations
Wednesday, January 7th – The Amazon Shipwreck
Thursday, January 8th – Seed collecting, Wonthaggi Wetlands: A legacy of our mining history
Friday, January 9th – Wonthaggi’s First Fitness Club – ”The Wonderful World of Weights”
Saturday, January 10th – Bunurong Coast: Our underwater world
Sunday, January 11th – Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman

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Wonthaggi - 15 Minutes of History - Wonthaggi Ski Club
2026-01-05 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Time: 11.30am to 12 noon, January 3rd to January 11th, 2026. Free, All welcome.
Monday, January 5th – Wonthaggi Ski Club
Tuesday, January 6th – Wonthaggi State Coal Mine: An overview of mines and mining operations
Wednesday, January 7th – The Amazon Shipwreck
Thursday, January 8th – Seed collecting, Wonthaggi Wetlands: A legacy of our mining history
Friday, January 9th – Wonthaggi’s First Fitness Club – ”The Wonderful World of Weights”
Saturday, January 10th – Bunurong Coast: Our underwater world
Sunday, January 11th – Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman

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Wonthaggi - 15 Minutes of History - State Coal Mine: An overview
2026-01-06 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Time: 11.30am to 12 noon, January 3rd to January 11th, 2026. Free, All welcome.
Tuesday, January 6th – Wonthaggi State Coal Mine: An overview of mines and mining operations
Wednesday, January 7th – The Amazon Shipwreck
Thursday, January 8th – Seed collecting, Wonthaggi Wetlands: A legacy of our mining history
Friday, January 9th – Wonthaggi’s First Fitness Club – ”The Wonderful World of Weights”
Saturday, January 10th – Bunurong Coast: Our underwater world
Sunday, January 11th – Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman

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Wonthaggi - 15 Minutes of History - The Amazon Shipwreck
2026-01-07 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Time: 11.30am to 12 noon, January 3rd to January 11th, 2026. Free, All welcome.
Wednesday, January 7th – The Amazon Shipwreck
Thursday, January 8th – Seed collecting, Wonthaggi Wetlands: A legacy of our mining history
Friday, January 9th – Wonthaggi’s First Fitness Club – ”The Wonderful World of Weights”
Saturday, January 10th – Bunurong Coast: Our underwater world
Sunday, January 11th – Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman

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Wonthaggi - 15 Minutes of History - Seed collecting, Wonthaggi Wetlands
2026-01-08 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Time: 11.30am to 12 noon, January 3rd to January 11th, 2026. Free, All welcome.
Thursday, January 8th – Seed collecting, Wonthaggi Wetlands: A legacy of our mining history
Friday, January 9th – Wonthaggi’s First Fitness Club – ”The Wonderful World of Weights”
Saturday, January 10th – Bunurong Coast: Our underwater world
Sunday, January 11th – Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman

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Wonthaggi - 15 Minutes of History - Wonthaggi's First Fitness Club
2026-01-09 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Time: 11.30am to 12 noon, January 3rd to January 11th, 2026. Free, All welcome.
Friday, January 9th – Wonthaggi’s First Fitness Club – ”The Wonderful World of Weights”
Saturday, January 10th – Bunurong Coast: Our underwater world
Sunday, January 11th – Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman

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Wonthaggi - 15 Minutes of History - Bunurong Coast
2026-01-10 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Time: 11.30am to 12 noon, January 3rd to January 11th, 2026. Free, All welcome.
Saturday, January 10th – Bunurong Coast: Our underwater world
Sunday, January 11th – Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman

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Wonthaggi - 15 Minutes of History - Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman
2026-01-11 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Time: 11.30am to 12 noon, January 3rd to January 11th, 2026. Free, All welcome.
The last event for the series –
Sunday, January 11th – Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman

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