Past Events 2023

More successful fieldtrips

May: On the sea and in the sky! It was all aboard for the Port of Melbourne Boat Trip where we explored the changing face of the Melbourne harbour. Swoop Aero also provided insights as to how they are innovatively using drones to unlock the potential of the sky for the good of us all.

June: Due to popular demand, we headed back to the beach for another full-day Coastal fieldtrip. 

July: Following on from the success of the CBD treasure hunts, we booked out the Thornbury Picture House for a screening of the highly acclaimed The Lost City of Melbourne.

August: Geography Victoria was proud to host an event as part of 2023 National Science Week at  Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve and Rippon Lea Estate. Thanks to an Inspiring Victoria grant, 40 people had a fabulous time exploring the regeneration of Elsternwick Golf course with urban ecologist Gio Fitzpatrick and then after lunch on the verandah at Rippon Lea, property manager Matt Chester showed just how farsighted the original owners were in the sustainable use of water on the property.

November: Transforming Melbourne for a Resilient Future: Walking Tour

City of Melbourne architect and urban designer, Professor Rob Adams AM provided a fabulous opportunity for us to explore the city and discover the greening and infrastructure adapting Melbourne to the impacts of climate change to become a global leader in climate action and sustainability.  

December: Building on the success of 2022, the City of Melbourne Treasure Hunt Day was an outstanding event. As part of the City of Melbourne Christmas Festival, Geography Victoria (supported by Spatial Vision) produced the Melbourne Christmas Decorations Walking tour maps for the Festival and held two concurrent treasure hunts across the CBD on Sunday,10 December 2023. The event attracted over 1650 participants on the day with many more participating throughout the Christmas Festival.