The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. This monthly tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See areas of the building inaccessible to the general public, including the Executive Council Chamber. This historic room is where the Governor of Victoria has met […]
The Good Friday Appeal is a charity that raises money to enable The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne to provide world class care for our children. 2026 marks the 95th Appeal, bringing all sectors of the community together to raise funds. From spare change to major fundraisers, every contribution helps deliver world-class care. Old Treasury […]
Tonight, Old Treasury Building will turn red in support of World Haemophilia Day. Join us as we raise awareness of haemophilia, von Willebrand disease, rare clotting factor deficiencies, inherited platelet disorders and other rare bleeding disorders. This year’s theme, ‘Diagnosis: First step to care’ highlights the hundreds of thousands of people with bleeding disorders worldwide […]
In honour of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, landmark buildings across Melbourne and Victoria will be lit up in purple tonight. Old Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. This monthly tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See areas of the building inaccessible to the general public, including the Executive Council Chamber. This historic room is where the Governor of Victoria has met […]
Every year on National Family Violence Remembrance Day, Safe Steps brings the community, sector leaders and key stakeholders together to honour and remember loved ones and provide a space to share stories of resilience, ignite hope and motivate change. National Family Violence Remembrance Day is the first Wednesday of May each year, as part of […]
We live surrounded by material things. Some are mundane and utilitarian, others exotic objects of desire, but all our belongings have something to say about who we are and how we live. Objects reflect both culture and history. Individually and collectively, they shape our lives, link us to others and connect us to the past. […]
Today we are lighting up BLUE for Apraxia Awareness Day (May 14th). Apraxia can affect children from birth (childhood apraxia of speech) or can be acquired in childhood/adulthood due to a brain injury/stroke/degenerative condition. Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a lifelong motor speech disorder that affects 1-2 in 1000 children. Communication is a basic human […]
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Day is recognised internationally on May 17 each year. Founded in 2004, this day aims to raise awareness of violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer (LGBTIQ+) people and to drive positive change to build LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Old Treasury Building will be lit in […]
Each year hundreds of world-famous buildings, bridges, and architectural icons participate in the Shine a Light on NF campaign, showing their support in the global fight against NF by lighting up in blue and green, the official colors of the NF cause. NF refers to a group of genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow […]
