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Unlock the Past is about promoting history, genealogy and heritage in Australia and beyond. It is a collaborative venture involving a team of expert speakers, writers, organisations and commercial partners throughout Australia, New Zealand and overseas.

UPCOMING UNLOCK THE PAST EVENTS

2019

• 21 Feb 2019 - Churches and religion in South Australia (Adelaide - a Discover family and local history seminar)
• 28 Mar 2019 - Researching your Irish ancestors (Sydney)
• 29 Mar-13 Apr 2019 - 15th cruise - Sydney to Singapore (one way repositioning cruise)
• 4 Apr 2019 - Exploring family & local history (Cairns)
• 8 Apr 2019 - Exploring family history (Darwin)
• 29-30 May 2019 - Researching family history overseas (Adelaide a Discover family and local history seminar)
  part of May History Festival program - link and details to come
• Aug 2019 - DNA Down Under with Blaine Bettinger - Australian cities roadshow, with in-depth 3-day event in Sydney
  - BRISBANE – Wed 14 Aug 2019
  - PERTH – Sat 17 Aug 2019
  - ADELAIDE – Tue 20 Aug 2019
  - MELBOURNE – Fri 23 Aug 2019
  - CANBERRA – Mon 26 Aug 2019
  - SYDNEY – Thu-Sat 29-31 Aug 2019 - an extended in-depth program in Sydney
• 21 Sep-5 Oct 2019 - 16th cruise - Italian Mediterranean (from Southampton) - 14 nights

• 11-19 Mar 2020 - 17th cruise - Tasmania (from Adelaide) - 8 nights

UNLOCK THE PAST PUBLICATIONS - Click here for the full list

What is Unlock the Past?

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