Join some of our community’s most passionate and knowledgeable local historians for a walk down memory lane at the Casey Cardinia Heritage Festival on Sunday 21 April 2024.
Guided by the National Trust of Australia’s 2024 festival theme ‘connection’, our local approach will centre on story sharing and reflecting on the rich and diverse history within Casey, Cardinia and its surrounding region.
Community members across Casey and Cardinia are invited to come along to the festival, taking place at Berwick Senior Citizens Centre between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm, to join in the celebrations.
The free event will feature various information stalls from local historical community groups, book sales, live music and entertainment throughout the day.
A Devonshire tea will also be available for purchase for $2.50, with attendees encouraged to explore nearby shops and restaurants in Berwick Village for lunch.
Event details:
Date: Sunday 21 April
Time: 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Location: Berwick Senior Citizens Centre, 112 High Street, Berwick
Free event. No bookings required.
The Casey Cardinia Heritage Festival is proudly delivered by Connected Libraries and Myli (My Community Library) and supported by the City of Casey.
City of Casey Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff said the heritage festival is the perfect opportunity to discover the stories behind the natural heritage, native flora and fauna and historical buildings that exists all throughout Casey and the surrounding region.
“Make sure to come along, have a chat with the historians in attendance and you never know, you just might learn something new about the community you live in,” Ms Duff said.
Connected Libraries CEO Beth Luppino said they can’t wait to see and hear the room buzzing with discussions about the past.
“Connected Libraries and Myli (My Community Library) are proud to partner to celebrate the rich local history of Casey and Cardinia at the heritage festival,” she said.
Local History Librarian Kate Davis from Connected Libraries said the festival provided a wonderful opportunity to showcase the dedication of local historical societies and groups to the preservation of the local history of Casey and Cardinia.
“It’s a chance for community members to learn about the past of this region, whilst connecting with the people who know that history best,” she said.
Literacy Librarian – Local History and Genealogy, Charlotte Milkins from Myli said it was fitting that this year the theme of the National Trust’s Heritage Festival is ‘connections’.
“This is a collaborative event between Myli, Connected Libraries and the passionate local history groups to help promote historical experiences across our area, through individual and community stories. There are so many unique stories to tell about the Casey-Cardinia area, and at the Casey-Cardinia Heritage Festival we hope to share some of those stories with you all.”
