There are nine historical societies and organisations in Nillumbik which celebrate the history of individual townships and districts. These volunteer organisations play an important role in preserving the unique heritage of our Shire. For more details about individual Historical Societies, click on their websites in Related Links.
Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS)
The Association of Eastern Historical Societies was established in 1966. Membership of the group is open to all historical societies in the eastern region, which stretches from Boroondara eastward to Marysville, south to Monash and to Nillumbik in the north.
How can you help the historical societies at Marysville and Kinglake?
Scan your own photographs, postcards, ephemera, family history or stories of Marysville or Kinglake. Scans must be in high resolution (300dpi). Email to gaturnbull@yahoo.com.au or contact Glen Turnbull, Editor AEHS newletter, to arrange scanning.
Eltham District Historical Society
Eltham Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham (Melway 21 J7)
PO Box 137, Eltham VIC 3095
Contact: Russell Yeoman (03) 9439 9717
Email: edhs1@bigpond.com
Hurstbridge and District Local History Group
Allwood House, Corner Arthurs Creek and Heidelberg-Kinglake Roads, Hurstbridge (Melway 185 K8)
PO Box 416, Hurstbridge VIC 3099
Contact: Pam Lawson (03) 9718 2271
Nillumbik Historical Society Inc
Ellis Cottage, 10 Nillumbik Square, Diamond Creek (Melway 12 F5)
PO Box 310, Diamond Creek VIC 3089
Contact: Ron Gordon (03) 9717 6672
Email: elliscottage@gmail.com or nhssecretary@hotmail.com
Plenty Historical Society Inc
27 Howell Road, Plenty
Contact: Carmel Cunningham 9435 7536, or Alan Pearce 9435 9117
Queenstown Cemetery Trust
70 Smiths Gully Road, Smiths Gully (Melway 264 H3)
PO Box 59, Smiths Gully VIC 3760
Contact: Elizabeth Wykes (03) 9718 1245
St Andrews-Queenstown Historical Society
St Andrews Community Centre, Kinglake-Heidelberg Road, St Andrews (Melway 250 E10)
PO Box 9, St Andrews VIC 3761
Contact: Gaye Ponting (03) 9438 5856
Warrandyte Historical Society
Warrandyte Historical Museum
111 Yarra Street, Warrandyte (Melway 23 E11)
PO Box 67, Warrandyte VIC 3113
Contact: Alan Alda (03) 9844 3237
Yarrambat Historical Society
Yarrambat Heritage Museum, Yarrambat Park
Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat (Melway 184 F5)
PO Box 1, Yarrambat VIC 3091
Contact: John Szekfy (03) 9435 5320, or Brendon Smith (03) 9436 1356
Local History Collections at the Eltham and Diamond Valley Libraries
Diamond Valley Library, Civic Drive, Greensborough (Melway 11 A10)
Contact: 03 9434 3809
Eltham Library, Panther Place, Eltham (Melway 21 J5)
Contact: 03 9439 9266
Visit the local history collections at the Eltham and Diamond Valley libraries. Historical images are also available on the Yarra Plenty Regional Library website at www.yprl.vic.gov.au . November each year is local history month at the libraries.
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