Mornington and District Historical Society Inc

Old Post Office Museum, corner of Esplanade and Main Street, Mornington 3931
Contact Name
Diane White (President)

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

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PO Box 1030, Kunyung, Victoria. 3930 4.85 km
2 NORMAN AVENUE FRANKSTON SOUTH VIC 3199 Australia 8.63 km
Contact Name
HEATHER ARNOLD
PO Box 363 Somerville VIC 3912 Australia 11.92 km
Contact Name
Brenda Thornell
Ballam Park Homestead, Cranbourne Road, Frankston 13.1 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

Contact Name
Glenda Viner- President
Old Shire Office, 359A Pt Nepean Road, Dromana 13.97 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 15.18 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.

Corner of Marine Parade and Skinner Street, Hastings 16.64 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
3041 Frankston - Flinders Road, Balnarring VIC 3926, Australia 18.42 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

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Chelsea Activity Hub, 3-5 Showers avenue, Chelsea 20.26 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.

Byrnes Road, Shoreham 3916 22.41 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
Rye Primary School, corner of Lyons & Collingwood Streets, Rye 3941 25.29 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
The Casey Complex 1/65 Berwick and Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne 3977 25.4 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
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PO Box 7172 Beaumaris VIC 3193 Australia 25.79 km

Beaumaris Modern is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to celebrate, educate and promote public awareness of the importance of preserving the mid-century architecture of Beaumaris.

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Laura and Charles Ferguson Museum, Old Bakery Lane, Mentone 3194 26.71 km

We’re a local history organisation, willing to answer any questions or comments related to Mentone, Parkdale, or Mordialloc’s local history. We work in the Old Mentone Bakery (now Laura and Charles Ferguson Historical Museum) and have interesting exhibitions, as well as interesting volunteers, waiting for you to come visit!

Leggett's Way, Sorrento 28.11 km

History and environment of first British settlement in Victoria 1803.

Contact Name
Richard Cotter- President
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Charman Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192 28.11 km

The Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Inc. was formed on 9 May 2007 after the amalgamation of the Brighton General Cemetery Trust with the Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Trust.

On 1 March 2010, the Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Trust was absorbed by Necropolis Springvale to form the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.

We are a not-for-profit community group comprising a team of dedicated volunteers who have a passion for the Cheltenham cemeteries.

The Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Inc. is an incorporated association affiliated with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Inc., the South Eastern Historical Association Inc. and the Bayside Historical Network.

PO Box 139, Dingley village VIC 28.39 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.

Contact Name
Marion Harriden, President
C/- PO Box 114, Tooradin 3980 29.53 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
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827 Melbourne Road, Sorrento Vic 3943 29.61 km

The Nepean Historical Society Inc. was formed in 1965 and established its Museum in the Mechanics’ Institute, Sorrento. The building (classified by the National Trust) was built of local limestone in 1876/77. A multi-purpose Heritage Gallery, including multimedia and lecture facilities, was added in 1994.
Museum and various guided tours are available.

The Society is incorporated as a non-profit organisation and is operated entirely by volunteers, many with professional expertise. There are no paid staff. Members are encouraged to take an interest in the various activities and tasks required in an active organisation. Membership is currently around 300.

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