# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Commemorations and Crisis: Evocations of the Eureka Stockade – an illustrated talk by Peter Freund.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 am
- **Event Description**: The middle decades of the 20th century saw massive social and political changes as Australians dealt with the consequences of the Great Depression, the Second World War and the post-war economic boom. 

The period also saw widespread commemoration of historical milestones -150 years since the British colonisation of Australia, 100 years since the founding of Victoria, and 100 years since the landmark struggle for voting rights and democratic reform, the Eureka Stockade. 

In this illustrated talk, cultural historian Peter Freund looks at how the Eureka Stockade was remembered and brought to life in literature, performance and the visual arts. He will also explore how Eureka was creatively celebrated by communities at commemorative occasions and pageants. 

The talk will include a screening of rare footage of a Cinesound Movietone newsreel of a 1938 reenactment of the Eureka Stockade and the unveiling of a previously unknown painting of the Eureka Stockade battle by Australian artist, Cedric Flower.

View the full Eureka 171 program of events here on our website: https://eurekacentreballarat.com.au/eureka171
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/commemorations-and-crisis-evocations-of-the-eureka-stockade-an-illustrated-talk-by-peter-freund/200028861888036
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ballarat
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Eureka Centre Ballarat
- **lat**: -37.56505762956
- **long**: 143.8841305236
- **full address**: Eureka Centre Ballarat, 102 Stawell St, Eureka VIC 3350, Australia, Ballarat

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Commemorations and Crisis: Evocations of the Eureka Stockade – an illustrated talk by Peter Freund. being held?
  - **A:** Commemorations and Crisis: Evocations of the Eureka Stockade – an illustrated talk by Peter Freund. takes place on Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 am to Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 am at Eureka Centre Ballarat, 102 Stawell St, Eureka VIC 3350, Australia, Ballarat.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Commemorations and Crisis: Evocations of the Eureka Stockade – an illustrated talk by Peter Freund.?
  - **A:** Commemorations and Crisis: Evocations of the Eureka Stockade – an illustrated talk by Peter Freund. is organized by Eureka Centre Ballarat.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Commemorations and Crisis: Evocations of the Eureka Stockade – an illustrated talk by Peter Freund. is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ballarat, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Commemorations and Crisis: Evocations of the Eureka Stockade – an illustrated talk by Peter Freund. sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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