City of Boroondara is proud to be part of this year’s National Trust Australian Heritage Festival from 18 April to 18 May, with a variety of fun, informative activities for everyone to enjoy.

The festival invites us to explore Boroondara’s diverse stories, culture and ever-evolving landscapes and social history. This year’s theme of 'Change' encourages Australians to reflect on how history shapes us – and how we’re shaping history in return.

Stories of people, place and tradition

Over the years, ‘heritage’ has been most often linked to the historic buildings that characterise our neighbourhoods. But Boroondara’s unique built form is just one thread in a rich tapestry of heritage that also include:

• the natural environment and green spaces
• Boroondara’s evolving social history
• our diverse multicultural legacy and
• the enduring connection of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people to the land.

Re-discover what makes Boroondara unique

Heritage is visible in the parks, gardens and waterways we treasure; in renowned nineteenth- and twentieth-century streetscapes and architecture; and in art and civic collections that tell the story of our past.

Enjoy tours, talks, exhibitions and immersive audio experiences that transport you through these features of our shared history. Events taking place over the coming weeks include:

• Out of the Archives - ‘From Paddocks to Suburbs’
• Wurundjeri Trail - Guided Cultural Walk Along the Birrarung
• Modernism by the River: Cruise to Peter McIntyre’s River House. 
• Nights Out in Boroondara
• Afternoon with the Archives
• Street Stories

For further information

The above events are a mix of activities run by Council, as well as collaborative events. For more information about individual events, please use the contact information by the event organisers above.

You can also find out about other events that are part of the wider Australian Heritage Festival by visiting the Australian Heritage Festival website.