Heritage Festival 2025 - Diggers Rest: A history from 1835

Next date: Thursday, 08 May 2025 | 06:00 PM to 06:45 PM

Join us for a journey through time. Guided by a local history enthusiast, explore the transformation of Diggers Rest from a thriving transport and agricultural hub of the gold rush era to the vibrant and diverse suburb we know today. With historic artefacts and photographs, this is an exhibition not to be missed.

Thursday 8 May, 6pm to 6.45pm, 7pm to 7.45pm
Saturday 10 May, 1pm to 1.45pm, 2pm to 2.45pm, 3pm to 3.45pm
Tuesday 13 May, 10am to 10.45am, 11am to 11.45am, 12pm to 12.45pm, 1pm to 1.45pm

Diggers Rest Old School House

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This event is part of our Heritage Festival 2025. It will run from Saturday 3 May to Saturday 17 May 2025, alongside the National Trust Australian Heritage Festival.

Melton City Libraries' annual Heritage Festival is a celebration of all things historical in the City of Melton. Over two action-packed weeks, we'll bring you an exciting line-up of events and programs for all ages. Explore creative workshops, author talks, exhibitions, family-friendly activities and more! 

The theme for this years’ Heritage Festival is unearthed – revealing the past, and bringing to light some of our City’s lesser-known stories. We are so excited to share them with you.

Visit the Heritage Festival 2025 webpage for a full list of events.

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Location

Former Diggers Rest School, 1290 Calder Highway, Diggers Rest, 3427, View Map