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Shop 2, The Terrace, Brice Avenue, Mooroolbark, Vic. 3138 30.39 km

Established to produce a book re 30 years of Festivals hold regular meetings, we house a Display at Shop 2, The Terrace, Mooroolbark.

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Marion Stott, President
66/68 Macedon Street SUNBURY VIC 3429 Australia 32.89 km
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Trevor Dunn
PO BOX 1160 UPWEY VIC 3158 Australia 33.31 km
dandenong ranges 33.68 km

Umbrella group for the historical societies of the Dandenong Ranges.

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Susan Heywood-Downard : President
PO Box 423 Sunbury Vic 3429 Australia 34.26 km
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Peter Free
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61 Castella Street, Lilydale VIC 3140, Australia 34.65 km

Founded in 1971

We aim to collect, research, promote and publish the history of the people, places, events and developments of particularly Lilydale, Coldstream, Chirnside Park, Montrose,  Seville, Silvan, Yering, Gruyere, and Killara with a special focus on the life and family Dame Nellie Melba.

Image: Old Lilydale Court House, now home to  Lilydale & District Historical Society

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Sue Thompson, President
Farndons Community Hall, Cnr Farndon & 42 Falls Rd, Mt Dandenong 3767 34.94 km

Interested in research and collection of local historical photographs, recollections, etc. With new premises, aiming for increased school and community participation.

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Wendy Britt - Secretary
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PO Box 2047 Seaford Vic 3198 Australia 35.88 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.

Hardy House, 49 Birmingham Road Mt Evelyn 3796 36.09 km

Mount Evelyn History Group members are interested in the collection, preservation, research,writing and publication of all aspects of history relating to our town. We hold displays at local events and provide speakers and information on request. Our newsletter, Things past, is published monthly.
We hold committee meeting on the third Monday evening of each even- numbered months, in odd-numbered months we have gueat speakers on the forth Saturday afternoon. Meetings and events are held at the RSL Hall, Hardy House, 49 Birmingham Road, Mt Evelyn, unless otherwise advised. visitors are welcome at meeting and lectures.

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Paula Herlihy
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PO Box 241, Whittlesea VIC 3757 Australia 36.27 km

About the Society

The Whittlesea Historical Society meets on the 3rd Sunday at 2pm February to December. Visitors are most welcome to attend. We meet in the Whittlesea  Bowls Club at 101 Church Street Whittlesea Vic 3757.

Some of our aims include:

  • Petition on behalf of local historic sites, buildings, trees, etc to Council or government,
  • Undertake and promote the research of our history,
  • Collect, conserve, compile and make available historic records,
  • Establish and maintain a library and archives of that information,
  • Disseminate knowledge of our history through lectures, publications, exhibitions, excursions and other means,
  • Provide a means for people interested in the area’s history to meet, discuss and participate.
10 Pyke Place, Kurunjang 3337 VIC Australia 36.65 km
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Deb Slattery
PO Box 9 St Andrews VIC 3761 Australia 37.11 km
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Gaye Ponting
PO Box 312 Dingley Village VIC 3172 Australia 37.63 km
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Descendants of Convicts Group Victoria
C/- Monbulk Living & learning centre, 21 Main road Monbulk 3793 39.43 km

The society records and documents local history, and to advise our community. To preserve and materials, documents, photographs, tiven to the society for research and publications.

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Jill A'Vard- President
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Postal Address – C/o Post Office, Yarra Glen, VIC 3775

The History Group is a group formed within the Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre in 2020.

It was formerly the Yarra Glen & District Historical Society Incorporated which existed independently from 1973 until 2019.

The History Group is located at the Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre, 12-14 Anzac Avenue, Yarra Glen.

We meet informally at the Centre on Tuesday afternoons during school terms between 2 and 4pm. Anyone is welcome to come along on a regular or irregular basis. A $2 coin will be gratefully received for tea/coffee.

Special functions with guest speakers or mediated discussion groups will be conducted from time to time. These will be advertised in the Term Program published quarterly by the Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre. Those attending these functions will be required to pay the annual membership fee of the Living & Learning Centre and a fee may also be charged for the function itself. Details will be in the Program.

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71 Wellington Road, Wandin North VIC, Australia 40.05 km

Set in rolling orchard countryside, Mont De Lancye was built in 1882 as the home of the Sebire family. Mont De Lancey’s many attractions include Chapel/Gardens suitable for weddings; Museum; Monty’s Tearoom & much more.

Monty’s Tearoom: 0403 415 194

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Jill Sebire
PO Box 35 Wandin North VIC 3139 Australia 40.54 km
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Mary Tabacchiera
2 NORMAN AVENUE FRANKSTON SOUTH VIC 3199 Australia 40.58 km
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HEATHER ARNOLD
62 Menzies Road Menzies Creek VIC 3159 Australia 40.95 km
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Marian Matta
Ballam Park Homestead, Cranbourne Road, Frankston 41.12 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
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