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15 Mountain Hwy, Wantirna VIC, Australia 22.16 km

Open Tues & Fri 10am – 3pm

Postal Address – PO Box 6007 Wantirna Mall VIC 3152

Founded in 1996 as the Victorian Jazz Archive (VJA), the Australian Jazz Museum (AJM) came about from the strongly voiced desire to preserve Australia’s jazz heritage, and for it to be readily accessible to musicians, collectors, donors and others throughout Australia.

In 2003 VJA was accredited as a Museum by Museums Australia (Victoria).  In 2014 the VJA changed its name to Australian Jazz Museum – to reflect the Museum’s Australia-wide mission, collection and membership.

PO Box 139, Dingley village VIC 22.47 km

A small group of residents committed to researching the history of Dingley Village. Aims to collect documents, photographs etc. We have currently received funding to amploy an author to write the history of Dingley.

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Marion Harriden, President
5 Hill Crest Grove, Springvale VIC 3171 22.59 km

Postal Address: PO Box 372, Noble Park VIC 3174

 

 

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Robyn Robie
402 Clarke Rd, Deanside 3336 22.88 km

Preserving Australian and World Wide Early Ways of Life and Farming Heritage. Archiving collection, preparing static displays, restoration of exhibits for public display, creating walkways and BBQ areas, picket fences.

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Mario Cachia, President
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Main Road, Kangaroo Ground VIC, 3097 Australia 23.66 km

Opening Times
Thursdays 10am-12noon
Sundays by appointment only

The Andrew Ross Museum was officially opened in March 1993 and through the hard work and dedication of its volunteers is now fully accredited with Museums Australia.

The Museum’s namesake, Andrew Ross, was the first schoolmaster in the district as well as a keen recorder of contemporary life and he left a remarkable written legacy to the Kangaroo Ground community. Our exhibitions explore the life and times of Andrew Ross and also Kangaroo Ground, the land and its people from pre-European time to the present.

We maintain collections that include the old schoolhouse building that the museum is house in, artefacts of local significance, a photographic collection and an extensive archive of documents relating to the district. Publications relating to local history are also available.

 

PO BOX 67 WARRANDYTE VIC 3113 Australia 24.05 km
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WARRANDYTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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10 Nillumbik Square, Diamond Creek 3089 24.4 km

The Society operates an historic cottage erected in 1865. It holds a large collection of historic photographs, and features information on local gold mines.

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Jean Verso - President
11 Ripley Court, Ringwood 3135 24.84 km

The Ringwood Historical Society exists to collect, research and disseminate information relating to the history of Ringwood and its environs. Monthly meetings with speakers, local books, photographic displays.

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Russ Haines, President
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722 Yan Yean Rd, Yarrambat VIC 3091, Australia 25.71 km

The Yarrambat Historical Society Inc was formed in 1990 with the mission “To preserve and perpetuate the history of the area and to promote and encourage social interchange between people of all ages who share and interest in our cultural heritage”

The Yarrambat Heritage Museum is by far the largest project undertaken by the Society. The Society took over the site in early 2001 and over the ensuing years has developed the site into an operational Heritage Museum. A grant from the Victorian State Government enabled the relocation of the original 1878 Primary School classroom to the site in 2002.

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Brendon Smith, Secretary
375 Eltham- Yarra Glen Road Kangaroo Ground Vic.3074 26.49 km

Research of over 1000 WWI, Boer War soldiers and Nurses of the Shire of Eltham ( & Nillumbik), Remembrance Day& Anzac Day Services . Organising landscape works & suggestions for Master Plan.

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President and Treasurer: Anna Pelling
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440 Grand Boulevard Craigieburn 3064 27.62 km

The current history group was reformed in 1998. We have never had a permanent premises or museum to store our records or welcome visitors and meetings were held in local community centres. 

In 2016 the Hume Council allocated rental space for CHIG at the Newbury Centre in Craigieburn where we meet, work on our collection and hold our monthly meetings. CHIG relies greatly on our website as our main link with the local and wider community.

Our main activities, aside from collecting/researching and storing historical information on Craigieburn and the surrounding district, are keeping photographs of the changing face of the area, communicating with local community groups, schools and other relevant history organisations. We record  oral histories of local residents and those with connections to Craigieburn who make contact with us. 

Croydon, VIC 3136 27.67 km
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Geoff Arnott, President
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1/55 Barry Street, Bayswater VIC, Australia 27.82 km

The museum is located at Factory 1 / 55 Barry Street, Bayswater. It is open for individual, group or club visits by appointment. Vehicles, memorabilia and retired ambulance personnel are also available for public and corporate events and displays.

 0419 619 430  

59 Loyola Rd Werribee VIC 3030 Australia 27.9 km
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Werribee Family History Group
PO Box 118 Werribee PO Box 118 3030 Australia 28.24 km
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LANCE PRITCHARD
PO Box 1092 Werribee Vic 3030 Australia 28.24 km
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Capt Allan Stirling JP
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39 Clow Street, Dandenong Victoria 3175, Australia 28.9 km

Our mission is to collect, document, research, preserve and make available to the wider community for their enjoyment and education items that show the development of Dandenong and District from early settlement to present day.

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Chelsea Activity Hub, 3-5 Showers avenue, Chelsea 29.11 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.

1-3 Olivebank Road, Ferntree Gully 29.98 km

Formed to preserve, conserve and promote history, particularly the history of Knox and the former shires of Berwick and Ferntree Gully. The society’s MAP accredited museum and resource centre is based at Ambleside Park homestead and with the property next door set up as a resource centre is accumulating a collection of historical data, memorabilia, photographs and pioneer information relating to the area.
Open to the public 1-4 pm on Sundays or by arrangement. Local research conducted by application and fee.

Contact Name
Sue Anderson- Secretary
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