News and Events at the Warrandyte Historical Society
River of Mists
Warrandyte's beautiful Yarra and native wildlife. Photography by Bill McAuley ~ Denis Illing ~ Bill Sandel Available Now from Quinton's IGA and Warrandyte Post Office for only $35
2019 AGM & Talk – Focus on Warrandyte with Stephen Reynolds
Join us on Sunday 11 August, in the Victory Room, Warrandyte Community Centre, Yarra Street, Warrandyte2pm Warrandyte Historical Society AGM - Come along, hear about the past year and consider joining the Committee2:45pm Presentation by Stephen Reynoldsfollowed by...
Exhibition – Robin Boyd: The Warrandyte Connection
The renowned architect Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd CBE (3 January 1919 – 16 October 1971) was born to Warrandyte artist parents Penleigh Boyd and Edith Anderson. He spent his earliest years at the family home The Robins in Warrandyte as part of a wide...
Exhibition – Stars of Warrandyte
‘Stars of Warrandyte’was the theme for the 2019 festival and the inspiration for the latest exhibit at the museum. It features both past and present ‘stars’- those residents who have made a difference to the community, the township and beyond over the decades. ...
2018 End of Year Celebration – 9 December
Once again we look forward to the opportunity for members, families and friends to mingle and chat and celebrate another year of wonderful Warrandyte history. The time is 3pm, the day is Sunday 9th December and it’s a BYO goodies and any special drinks. Tea and...
2018 AGM & Talk – Remnant Gold Mines Around Warrandyte
Join us on Sunday 12 August, in the Balcony Room, Grand Hotel, Yarra Street, Warrandyte 2pm Warrandyte Historical Society AGM - Come along, hear about the past year and consider joining the Committee 2:45pm Presentation by Peter Hanson followed by afternoon tea in the...
War Heritage Roadshow
Do you have wartime artefacts at home? Do you know their significance or how to care for them? Learn from Australia's top preservation experts about how to keep your family's wartime heritage items safe in your home for future generations to enjoy, and bring your...
2018 Exhibition – The Streets of Our Town
Opening 17 March 2018. Open Weekends 1:30-4:30pm, at the Old Post Office Museum FREE ENTRY Stories behind street names in Warrandyte What’s in a Warrandyte street name? A lot of history is the answer. If you browse a street map of Warrandyte you’ll find names that...
2016 End of Year Celebration – 2 December
Join us for our end-of-year event to be held in the evening of Friday 2 December at the museum. Please put the date in your diary. It will be the last event of our birthday year so the Committee is hoping for a good turn-out for a final 70s style celebration. Come...
Early Days of the Warrandyte Diary
On Thursday 20 October over 40 people settled in to the Balcony Room at the Grand Hotel to hear about the early days of the Warrandyte Diary by Cliff Green and Jock Macneish. The Warrandyte Diary has played a pivotal role in the history of Warrandyte. It started in...
