The heritage of Hobsons Bay will be showcased this April, as Hobsons Bay council celebrates the stories behind its spaces and places with a wide range of events.
Heritage Hobsons Bay returns on April 15, to May 2, with 35 events including 11 walking tours, which will delve into historical, Indigenous, cultural and natural heritage as it explores the theme of ‘connections’.
Council said most events are free and will include performances, exhibitions, tours, author talks, film screenings, workshops or presentations.
Highlights of this year’s event include a heritage walk of Newport Lakes, which will be held on Sunday, April 28 from 9am to 10.30am and 4pm to 5.30pm.
The tour will be taken by author Dominique Hes as she celebrates 40 years since the former quarry site was rehabilitated into a park.
The next event is ‘How to record a painful history’, on Saturday, April 20, from 2pm to 3pm at the Williamstown Library.
Respected Boon Wurrung Elder Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and historian Marguerita Stephens with lead the conversation on their cross-cultural collaboration of recording and sharing the truths of a colonial past.
The Holy Trinity vicarage tour will take place across Friday 26 and Saturday April 27, from 2pm to 5pm at Nelson Place, Williamstown.
Council said this is a rare opportunity to see inside the recently renovated home for the vicars of Holy Trinity Williamstown since 1886 with Rev. Elizabeth Murray.
Hobsons Bay Mayor Matt Tyler said council is proud of its cultural and natural heritage.
“From our rich First Nations history to our post-colonial stories, our history and stories are steeped in courage, perseverance, innovation and industry.”
Details: To view the full program and book, visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/heritagehobsonsbay
