Hastings-Western Port Historical Society Inc

Corner of Marine Parade and Skinner Street, Hastings
Contact Name
Dianne Maloney- President

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.

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PO Box 363 Somerville VIC 3912 Australia 9.38 km
Contact Name
Brenda Thornell
3041 Frankston - Flinders Road, Balnarring VIC 3926, Australia 9.53 km

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

Cowes Cultural Centre, 89 Thompson Avenue, Cowes 3922 16.28 km

The Society collects and preserves documents, artefacts, memorablia and photos of historical interest relating to Phillip Island and District; maintains and staffs a museum open to the public; holds monthly meetings to which visitors are welcome.

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Pam Rothfield, Secretary
PO Box 1030, Kunyung, Victoria. 3930 16.63 km
Old Post Office Museum, corner of Esplanade and Main Street, Mornington 3931 16.64 km

Collection of memorabilia and research documents. Folk museum with collection of old newspapers, post office and telegraph memorabilia.

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Diane White (President)
Ballam Park Homestead, Cranbourne Road, Frankston 17.72 km

Frankston Historical Society Inc is a non profit organisation, formed in 1961. Established to preserve the history of the local area, our base is Ballam Park Homestead, Cranbourne Rd, Frankston. Open each Sunday 1-4, except the 5th Sunday when 5 in a month, or by appointment. Phone 9789 5529

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Glenda Viner- President
2 NORMAN AVENUE FRANKSTON SOUTH VIC 3199 Australia 18.04 km
Contact Name
HEATHER ARNOLD
Byrnes Road, Shoreham 3916 18.31 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.

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Neville Wale - President
C/- PO Box 114, Tooradin 3980 19.18 km

Collects and preserves the heritage of the old Shire of Cranbourne, and manages the Fisherman’s Cottage Museum complex at Tooradin, on behalf of the City of Casey.

Contact Name
Polly Freeman - Secretary
Old Shire Office, 359A Pt Nepean Road, Dromana 20.36 km

Extensive photographic display, computer use, 5000 items datalogued, memorabilia display, outings, local displays.

Contact Name
Janet Egglestone (Secretary)
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PO Box 2047 Seaford Vic 3198 Australia 22.85 km

The Bomber Command Commemorative Association (Victoria) exists to ensure, in perpetuity, the continuance of the memory of those Australians, and particularly the Victorians, who served in RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War.

The Casey Complex 1/65 Berwick and Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne 3977 23.44 km

Family History Group in Narre Warren with many family history resources. The group is also interested in local history and has local records and family histories. Visitors always welcome.

Contact Name
Eileen Durdin - Secretary
10 Kilburn Street, Corinella VIC, Australia 23.94 km

Archived research. Publishing local and family histories in the Bass Valley

25 Veterans Drive, Newhaven 26.06 km
P.O Box 147, Koo Wee Rup, 3981 28.67 km

“Mallow House”, built 1916, is the home of Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society, incorporating a museum, etc. Collects and preserves the history of Koo Wee Rup and the Koo Wee Rup Swamp.

P.O Box 147, Koo Wee Rup, 3981

Contact Name
Heather Arnold, President
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Chelsea Activity Hub, 3-5 Showers avenue, Chelsea 29.69 km

The Chelsea and District Historical Society is a not-for-profit community organisation founded in 1963 to encourage an interest in and an enthusiasm for the history of Chelsea and surrounding areas. The Society is run by volunteers and welcomes new members at any time.

Current address: 3-5 Showers Ave Chelsea 3196
Postal address: PO Box 377, Chelsea 3196

The Chelsea and District Historical Society can be found us on Facebook, Instagram and My Community Life.

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Officer South, VIC 3809 30.5 km

The Berwick – Pakenham Historical Society seeks to promote awareness of the history of our district’s history through the acquisition, preservation and display of historical items; recording of older residents’ knowledge; and undertaking research, publications and displays. We are a member of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.

Postal Address – PO Box 442, Pakenham VIC 3810

26 Cambridge St, Lang Lang 3914 VIC Australia 32.34 km

We collect local history, photos, small memorabilia, and preserve them for the future.

Contact Name
Peter Hayden - Secretary
Rye Primary School, corner of Lyons & Collingwood Streets, Rye 3941 33.31 km

Rye Historical Society aims to preserve the history of the area bounded by Canterbury-Jetty Rd and Truemans Rd. The Room is open every Sunday 1pm -3 pm.

Contact Name
Prue Found - Secretary
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