Hobsons Bay residents are invited to test their local history knowledge and celebrate local stories at the Heritage Hobsons Bay trivia night.
Hosted by local historian Brian Haynes, the free trivia night is for anyone who shares an interest and curiosity about local heritage and local stories.
“I know so much about the local history that I’ve got to make certain that the questions are easy to answer,” he said.
“The questions are going to be all about Hobsons Bay history, this is an opportunity to get all the people interested in local history together for a fun night.
“It is also an opportunity to get people together to try and work out what activities we can have for the upcoming Heritage Hobsons Bay Festival.“
The National Trust of Australia is the country’s biggest community driven Heritage Festival, which will run in April 2024 in Victoria.
My Haynes said he has been interested in local history in Williamstown for roughly half a century, so he feels well prepared to be the quiz master.
“In that time I have probably carried out over 200 walks and talks over the last 30 years, but this is my first time as a trivia host,“ he said.
“Some of the questions will be on Altona and Williamstown, on hotels and historical buildings.
“There will be between 50 to 60 questions on the quiz including some multiple choice.“
Participants will be able to win prizes provided by Hobsons Bay council.
The trivia night is on Wednesday, November 8, from 6.30pm to 9.30pm at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria in Williamstown.
Jennifer Pittorino
