Balnarring and District Historical Society Inc

3041 Frankston - Flinders Road, Balnarring VIC 3926, Australia
3041 Frankston - Flinders Road Balnarring Victoria 3926 AU

Collection: Comprises of local historical records, photographs and memorabilia from Balnarring and surrounding district

Services/Activities: Research; copying; meetings; publications; cataloguing; public displays

Open: By appointment

Postal Address: PO Box 183, Balnarring VIC 3926

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Byrnes Road, Shoreham 3916 8.87 km

The Society aims to preserve and record the official history of the district enriched with the stories of the local pioneers and families’ stories.

Contact Name
Neville Wale - President
Corner of Marine Parade and Skinner Street, Hastings 9.53 km

Is a vibrant, enthusiastic group of volunteers who are dedicated to promoting, preserving and enhancing the cultural and environmental heritage of Hastings and surrounding areas of Western Port. The Society manages the Hastings Museum made up of the general Museum, Dad’s Shed, the Fishing Museum, the Pioneer’s Cottage with the surrounding cottage garden and the Remembrance Garden of Peace. The Museum displays in a place of honour the 40 pounder rifled breech loading Armstrong Gun used by the local defence force in Colonial days – the ‘Ham & Beef’ Battery. Gold coin admission to Museum – free to members. General meetings take place every two-months. Quarterly Morning Coffees and weekly “Wednesday Workers” at Museum every Wednesday morning. The Museum is open every Sunday 2-4, and Wednesdays 10-12 noon. The Museum can also be opened by prior arrangement.

Contact Name
Dianne Maloney- President
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