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    Exhibition: 165 Years of Williamstown Botanic Gardens

    Friday 14NovemberExhibition: 165 Years of Williamstown Botanic GardensWilliamstown Library, 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown, 3016

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    Celebrate 165 years of the beautiful heritage-listed Williamstown Botanic Gardens at Williamstown Library!  

    Explore the Heritage Room and upstairs Gallery Space to view treasures from our Heritage Collection, Friends of the Williamstown Botanic Gardens, other libraries, and the Williamstown Historical Society. From Williamstown’s past as a Victorian tourist town, to found objects from the pond, to recent community digital drawings inspired by the Gardens, discover the living heritage of this beloved seaside site.

    Enjoy the exhibition at your own pace during library hours until the end of the year, or enrich your visit around the Garden Party on Sunday 16 November, 10am to 4pm.

    If you would like to be guided through the exhibition by our Local History Librarian, email heritage@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au to book an appointment.

    Bookings not required for general viewing. 

    Time

    14 November 2025 9:30 am - 23 December 2025 5:30 pm

    Location

    Williamstown Library

    104 Ferguson St, Williamstown, 3016

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