Open 10:00–3:00, or by appointment
Hours
Monday 10.00am – 3.00 pm
(excluding Public Holidays)
Or by appointment
About Surrey Hills Historical Society
The Society aims to collect, preserve and disseminate information about the history and heritage of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert in postcode 3127 for future generations, and to promote these local communities.
This is achieved through regular meetings, newsletters and maintenance of archival collections, comprised of photos and documents, and a small reference library. Other activities include local guided walks, cemetery tours, a Facebook page, activities during relevant community celebrations including Seniors Week and History Week and occasional exhibitions. We actively respond to research requests from the general community, community organisations, university students, school students and others. Research enquiries relate to house histories, family history, sporting club and associations, church and school histories and background for the local ANZAC Day Dawn Service.
For many years, we were located at and auspiced by the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre. From 2024, the Society is located in the Heritage Centre of the Canterbury Community Precinct. This space is shared with Canterbury History Group.
The Society is a member of a number of organisations, including:
- Boroondara Historical Societies Association
- Association of Eastern Historical Societies
- The Royal Historical Society of Victoria
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
- Federation of Australian Historical Societies
- Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre.
Regular meetings, with guest speakers, are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, from February to November. These are held in the meeting room of the Heritage Centre at 190A Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Regular meetings are free for members and $5 for visitors.
The Society became an Incorporated Association registered with the Department of Consumer Affairs, Victoria in 2022 and has adopted Rules based on the Model Rules for Incorporated Associations. A copy of the Rules is available here.
A copy of our Annual Report for 2022 can be found here.
Membership is on a calendar year basis and costs $25 pa for a single membership and $35 pa for a family membership, (includes entrance to regular meetings, discount to other Society events, and newsletters). We also have a Newsletter only membership for $15 pa (meetings and discounts not included).
The Society aims to collect, preserve and disseminate information about the history and heritage of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert in postcode 3127 for future generations, and to promote these local communities.
This is achieved through regular meetings, newsletters and maintenance of archival collections, comprised of photos and documents, and a small reference library. Other activities include local guided walks, cemetery tours, a Facebook page, activities during relevant community celebrations including Seniors Week and History Week and occasional exhibitions. We actively respond to research requests from the general community, community organisations, university students, school students and others. Research enquiries relate to house histories, family history, sporting club and associations, church and school histories and background for the local ANZAC Day Dawn Service.
For many years, we were located at and auspiced by the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre. From 2024, the Society is located in the Heritage Centre of the Canterbury Community Precinct. This space is shared with Canterbury History Group.
The Society is a member of a number of organisations, including:
- Boroondara Historical Societies Association
- Association of Eastern Historical Societies
- The Royal Historical Society of Victoria
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
- Federation of Australian Historical Societies
- Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre
Regular meetings, with guest speakers, are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, from February to November. These are held in the meeting room of the Heritage Centre at 190A Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Regular meetings are free for members and $5 for visitors.
The Society became an Incorporated Association registered with the Department of Consumer Affairs, Victoria in 2022 and has adopted Rules based on the Model Rules for Incorporated Associations. A copy of the Rules is available here.
A copy of our Annual Report for 2022 can be found here.
Membership is on a calendar year basis and costs $25 pa for a single membership and $35 pa for a family membership, (includes entrance to regular meetings, discount to other Society events, and newsletters). We also have a Newsletter only membership for $15 pa (meetings and discounts not included).
Members in Action
Our Committee
Susan Barnett
President
Alison Dews
Treasurer
Euan Walmsley
Vice President
Yvonne Bowyer
Committee
Max Beaton
Secretary
Any Queries?
Give us a call at (617) 789-4563
We are always here to help the needy peoples any where in the world.
Hours
Monday 10.00 am–3.00 pmOr by appointment
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The Surrey Hills Historical Society acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin nation as the Traditional Owners and original custodians of the land on which we meet. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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