Visit one of Melbourne’s earliest homesteads. While the Langhorne family are long deceased their eventful history and the births, deaths and heartaches linked to them remain vivid memories within this building, it is therefore no surprise that the Homestead is alive with activity. This is an excellent journey back in […]

On 2 May this year the Western Bulldogs will celebrate 100 years since playing their first VFL/AFL game. Before joining the VFL, Footscray played in the VFA where they had won nine premierships, the last two were in 1923 and 1924 just before joining the VFL. On that day they […]

Those with a passion for history or research can assist our Society through volunteering. Volunteers play an integral role that provide opportunities to gain new research, library and digital media skills, including scanning techniques. These include: Supporting specific research projects and events Conservation and archiving of historical objects Producing content for […]

The new film ‘Behind The Fence’ about the Truganina Explosive Reserve will be launched on 1 December 2024 at 2.00pm, at the Reserve 276 Queen Street, Altona. The event is free and refreshments will be provided.   For more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asPLJkRxXS8&t=15s

This year marks 30 years since the Victorian Local Government Board (under the Kennett Government) instigated Council amalgamations throughout Victoria. This saw the elimination of 210 Councils and the creation of 79 new Councils through an amalgamation process. On 22 June 1994 Hobsons Bay City was created with the amalgamation […]