Central Highlands Historical Association Inc

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Ballarat VIC, Australia
12 Raglan Street South Ballarat Central Victoria 3350 AU

Central Highlands Historical Association [CHHA] is a vital link in the regional history network being the umbrella association for over 30 historical societies, museums and family history organisations in the central highlands region of Victoria. CHHA continues to be an active and innovative organisation. It is represented at Local and State levels on matters of joint concern to its members.

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208 Barker St Castlemaine 3450 64.2 km

The Castlemaine Pioneers & Old Residents’ Association (P&ORA) held its first meeting on 17 March 1880 following some informal meetings amongst like-minded gentlemen who were keen to form an organisation to support one another in times of need and to enhance the society they lived in.

One of the early rules states ‘that the organisation will collect, store, preserve and promote the area’s local history.

The P&ORA is not a Historical Society as such, but we do own a lot of historical ‘stuff’ as past members were reluctant to throw anything out.

Opening Hours – Every Wednesday between 10am-3pm

124 High Street Taradale VIC 3447 Australia 64.49 km
Contact Name
Ivan Murray
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42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia 65.04 km

Buda Historic Home and Garden is of national significance. The house is an accredited museum featuring the intact furnishings, personal belongings and art collection of the talented Leviny family who resided there over two generations for almost 120 years.

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Come to Buda and enjoy walking through the historic house where you will be transported to another era, in this Museums Australia accredited museum. Wander three acres of heritage garden featuring original plantings and structures, including the bird aviary, tennis pavilion and grape pergola, along with many original garden ornaments created by the Leviny family members

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93 High Street, Maldon VIC, Australia 65.78 km

We are a combined museum and history centre.

Many thousands of artefacts and records relating to the district from 1840 to present day form the collection which is housed in the former Maldon Market House. The Maldon Market House is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The museum has many displays that present a fascinating insight into the history and heritage of the district and the archives provide a valuable research resource.

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Valerie Evans
Vincent Street Maldon 3463 65.87 km

The Maldon Vintage Machinery & Museum houses a wonderful display of vintage machinery and has evolved into a fabulous museum with artifacts from the region and afield. Items from Gold mining. the industrial Revolution, Fire Fighting, Farming to the Home.

The museum is ran by volunteers and members. We aim to open on the times listed below, but things do pop up from time-to-time. It is best that you give us a call first, particularly if you are travelling some distance to get to us. We can be contacted on 03 5472 2202.

Wednesdays: 11AM-3PM
Saturdays: 10AM-4PM
Sundays: 2nd Sunday of the Month 10AM-4PM

10 Pyke Place, Kurunjang 3337 VIC Australia 66.44 km
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Deb Slattery
PO Box 25, Derrinallum VIC 70.09 km

Local records, visiting local sites of interest & significance.

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Avon Buchholz
PO Box 22 Streatham VIC 3351 Australia 70.57 km
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Bruce Mckenna
PO Box 384 Lara VIC 3212 Australia 70.93 km
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Matthew Van Ingen
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7 High St, Harcourt VIC, Australia 72.43 km

Museum and archives pertaining to horticulture, granite and families.

Image: Harcourt ANA Hall, built 1911, the of Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre

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George A Milford, President
Rothwell Road, Little River 73.21 km

The Little River Historical Society Inc was formed in 2003 with the objective of collecting, preserving and promoting the history and heritage of the Little River area. The Society is presently establishing a collection of historical documents and images, which will in future be available to the community for viewing and research. Regular events, displays , and open days are planned.

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Les Sanderson, President
PO Box 4006, Doncaster Heights VIC 76 km

Located Rieschieks Reserve, Victoria St Doncaster, Schramm’s Cottage, historical artefacts and museum display. Orchard machinery display.

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Geoff Broome - President
PO Box 423 Sunbury Vic 3429 Australia 76.14 km
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Peter Free
Osborne House, 51 Swinburne St, North Geelong 76.27 km

Heritage trail, museum, displays and information from our region.

Michael Menzies 0419 546 251
OR: David Mann 0422 307 652

Swinburne Street Geelong 3215 76.28 km

Preserving Geelong maritime and naval heritage in the form of artefacts, books, pictures and relevant documents.

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Malcolm Dunn - Secretary
51 Swinburne Street, North Geelong, 3215 76.33 km

A site specific heritage organisation( Osborne House &grounds) dedicated to the preservation and utilisation of Osborne House as a community and arts preinet for Geelong. Specifically Osborne House and grounds, generally the city of Greater Geelong

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Susan Allsop - Secretary
28 Hesse St Winchelsea VIC 3241 Australia 76.66 km
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Winchelsea & District Historical Society
66/68 Macedon Street SUNBURY VIC 3429 Australia 78.22 km
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Trevor Dunn
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A collection of photographs, firearms, gold nugget replicas and local history with a genealogy research section.

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Rachel Buckley, Secretary
51 Lt Malop Street, Geelong 78.78 km
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