Living History under the Southern Cross
The Home page of
The Colonial Re-Enactment
Society  Inc.
Melbourne  Australia
Formerly "The Historical Re-Enactment Co. Op. Ltd "
 

Historical Re-Enactments and Living History Displays from  1788 to 1880
 

Military      Photogallery        Colonial

Who are we?

    We are a non profit Historical Re-Enactment Society Inc., who's aims are to recreate history by means of Re-Enactments and Living History displays for the entertainment and education of the general public.

    We had been operating for over 20 years as a Co. Op.( since Dec. 2000 as Society inc.). Most of our activities take place as Street Theatre, therefor our outfits have to be as accurate as possible because our audience gets a close look.
 

Why do we re-enact?

•     to educate the public by bringing history alive, as we provide an Institurion for persons interested in historical re-enactments, carried out as authenticas possible, depicting incidents, times, lifestyles, dress, equipment, tools, weapons etc. of various periods throughout history.
•     the mutual assistance, instruction and education of it's members.
•     to organise Re-Enactments, displays and exhibitions of clothing, equipment, photographs etc. and any other things that are conductive to the objectives of the Society, also to encourage participation by all people and as a result create a very real awareness of the conditions of the time.
•     is entertaining to watch and fun to participate in.
•   Sparks the awakening of national pride and establishes a national identity.