Cultural Heritage Program
Our Cultural Heritage Program celebrates the cultural diversity, history and heritage of the City of Whittlesea through a variety of informative events, cultural festivals and tours, and takes place between May-November each year.
The program is developed in partnership with community and special interest groups to provide opportunities to collectively celebrate our:
- Aboriginal heritage
- built heritage and early European history
- environmental heritage
- rich personal and cultural heritage
Our Cultural Heritage Strategy 2015-2018
Our Cultural Heritage Strategy features a series of objectives and actions that guide us as we protect, celebrate and preserve the rich history and heritage that exists within our municipality including:
- Aboriginal scarred trees that date back thousands of years
- the Wendish German settlement around Ziebell's Farm
- the Lutheran Church and Cemetery in Thomastown
- post-World War 2 housing associated with the Peter Lalor Home Co-operative
- Turner's Bakery in Mernda
- and plenty more