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March 1, 2024 at 5:01 AM

Remarkable stories, recording history and memorable happenings

March, 2024 The remarkable story of Alex Kurzem As a teenager, Alex Kurzem arrived to Australia with a fake identity, tattered leather suitcase and an extraordinary past.  A former resident of Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Cent…

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December 25, 2023 at 11:25 PM

On now at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

Learn about our fascinating history these school holidays! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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December 1, 2023 at 4:47 AM

Shared stories, holiday tours and special acknowledgements

All this and more in our December 2023 newsletter! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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September 11, 2023 at 6:02 AM

A new beginning, hut restorations and school holiday fun!

Find out the latest at Bonegilla Migrant Experience ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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August 1, 2023 at 3:30 AM

Volunteer at Bonegilla Migrant Experience - Open Days

Free open day and morning tea for people interested in volunteering at Block 19! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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June 27, 2023 at 9:30 AM

More time to explore, more to see and more shared stories.

Learn what's happening at Bonegilla Migrant Experience ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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April 4, 2023 at 8:11 AM

Events coming soon to Bonegilla Migrant Experience

April, 2023 Upcoming events    > Families to step back in time and experience camp life Thursday, April 20 10am to 3.30pm Children’s Day at Bonegilla will feature family friendly activities and workshops to reflect the creat…

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March 1, 2023 at 1:00 AM

A new memorial wall, a touring exhibition and can you help us?

March, 2023   > Give the gift of new memories Guided Tour gift vouchers are now available for purchase either in person at the Welcome Centre or through our Gift Shop Order Form. Purchasing a voucher for a loved one enti…

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December 14, 2022 at 4:31 AM

Migrant history available to all

December, 2022   > ID cards exhibition features at anniversary event The new Bonegilla ID cards exhibition has opened at Block 19, as part of the recent commemorations of the Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centr…

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October 26, 2022 at 6:05 AM

75 Years of Bonegilla - Program now available. Book your tickets!

October, 2022   > Join us for the Bonegilla Migrant Experience 75th anniversary Australians from across the country will go back to Bonegilla next month to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the opening of the migrant centre t…

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September 19, 2022 at 6:05 AM

Save the date! 75 Years of Bonegilla.

September, 2022   > 75 years of Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre November 28, 2022 marks 75 years since the site began and the first arrivals' ID cards mark this date as their arrival in Fremantle, Australi…

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June 27, 2022 at 6:18 AM

Rug up and enjoy winter with us at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

June, 2022   > Celebration planned for 75th anniversary November 28 marks 75 years since the arrival of the first ship to Australia carrying passengers headed for Bonegilla Reception and Training Centre. Stay tuned becau…

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March 15, 2022 at 12:45 AM

Tree leaves are starting to change colour at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

March, 2022   > Last chance to catch pop-up exhibition As A Child pop-up exhibition is in its final weeks at Bonegilla Migrant Experience. Come visit the display before April 24 to discover a child's view of Bonegilla - …

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December 16, 2021 at 7:00 AM

Summer at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

December, 2021   > Remembering Bonegilla Tomorrow marks 50 years since the Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre closed to migrant accommodation after 24 years of operation and more than 320,000 people coming t…

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September 3, 2021 at 3:07 AM

Spring at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

September, 2021 Kangaroos enjoying the peaceful surrounds at Bonegilla Migrant Experience   > Virtual tour Due to the current lockdowns, you cannot visit Bonegilla Migrant Experience but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit us vir…

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June 22, 2021 at 2:00 AM

Now open more days - come check out Bonegilla Migrant Experience

June, 2021   > We are back and ready to welcome you to Bonegilla Migrant Experience As of July 1, we are pleased to announce our opening days are extending to include Wednesdays and Thursdays. Meaning we are now open Monday, We…

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March 26, 2021 at 5:33 AM

Find out what's new at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

March, 2021   > New sculpture at Bonegilla Rail Siding - Seven Cases by Yvonne George Seven Cases pays respect to the more than 300,000 migrants who passed through the doors of the Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre…

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December 22, 2020 at 12:14 AM

Find out what's new at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

December, 2020   > Tours and opening hours The Bonegilla Migrant Experience is now open Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10am to 4pm. Our opening hours will be unchaged over the Christmas and New Year period. Guided tour…

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September 29, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Find out what's new at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

September, 2020   > Works continue at Block 19 We may be closed at the moment but projects are continuing at Block 19. We have taken the time to tick off jobs on our list and complete some new projects. With instructions…

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June 28, 2020 at 11:55 PM

Find out what's new at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

June, 2020   > New opening hours We are pleased to announce Bonegilla Migrant Experience has reopened following our closure due to COVID-19 restrictions. Bonegilla Migrant Experience has changed its opening hours with th…

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March 30, 2020 at 5:26 AM

Find out what's new at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

March, 2020 Pictured above: The Beer Garden at Hume Club under redevelopment with new plantings.   > COVID-19 (coronavirus) information We would like to inform you that due to advice from the Victorian Government around COVID-1…

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December 19, 2019 at 4:00 AM

Find out what's new at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

December, 2019 Bonegilla Kindergarten Christmas Party - 1952. ARM 98.201   > Discover Bonegilla 2019 a great success Discover Bonegilla was a great success, seeing more than 500 visitors over two days on November 2 and 3…

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October 2, 2019 at 7:00 AM

Discover Bonegilla 2019 program is now available!

October 2, 2019   > The 2019 event program is now available The program for our annual back to Bonegilla Migrant Camp gathering and discovery for visitors is now available. View the online program here. Bookings are req…

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September 25, 2019 at 5:00 AM

Find out what's new at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

September, 2019   > School Holiday Tours Now to Sunday, October 13 Daily tour at 11am Duration: 1.5 hours Walk-ins welcomed Adults $12, children $9 Discover the rich history that is Bonegilla Migrant Experience.   &g…

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July 10, 2019 at 11:54 PM

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