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12 July 2018, 6:00pm–6:30pm

Dome at dusk: The search for the Great Southern Land

From the ancient Greeks to James Cook, the European imagination was gripped by an unknown southern land that was thought to balance the northern hemisphere’s landmasses.

Cost: Free

bookings required

19 July 2018, 6:00pm–6:30pm

Dome at dusk: A trip to Cremorne Gardens

Discover the sights and sounds of Cremorne Gardens, where 19th-century pleasure seekers were entertained with fireworks displays, modelled panoramas, large dance floors and Australia’s first hot-air balloon ascent.

Cost: Free

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26 July 2018, 6:00pm–7:00pm

Sunburnt Country: The history and future of climate change in Australia

Investigate Australia's climate history with Joëlle Gergis, author of Sunburnt country.

Cost: Free

bookings required

09 August 2018, 6:00pm–6:30pm

Dome at dusk: Charmian Clift and George Johnston

Meet husband and wife literary collaborators Charmian Clift and George Johnston, who in 1948 jointly won Australia’s then-richest literary prize.

Cost: Free

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12 August 2018, 2:00pm–3:00pm

National Science Week: Immersive science II – revealing the invisible universe

State Library Victoria event live-streamed to various regional Victorian libraries

Cost: Free

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23 August 2018, 6:00pm–6:30pm

Dome at dusk: Bushrangers before Ned

The Kelly Gang may be Australia’s most famous bushrangers, but they weren’t the first.

Cost: Free

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31 August 2018–30 November 2018

Dome at dusk

Join us under the Dome at dusk for a series of specialist collection talks.

Cost: Free

bookings required

31 August 2018, 7:30pm–9:00pm

The Literary Body

Embrace an evening of naturist spoken-word performances in response to famous feminist texts from Maude Davey, Krissy Kneen, Miss Jane Doe, Leisa Prowd and Frankie Valentine for Melbourne Writers Festival

Cost: $30/$27

bookings required