List of Historical Societies in Victoria
Historical Societies are dedicated to preserving, collecting and researching the history of towns and areas. Some historical societies also operate museums and research facilities which are generally operated by volunteers. This means that they are sometimes unable to open at the advertised times due to lack of volunteers. Always contact the Society you wish to visit before you go, to confirm opening hours.
The overarching group for historical societies in Victoria is the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.
Historical Society Associations
Association Of Eastern Historical Societies is a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. It includes Box Hill, Eltham District, Knox, Lilydale & District, Ringwood & District, Sherbrooke Foothills, Upper Yarra Museum, Warrandyte, Waverley and Whitehorse. Association Of Eastern Historical Societies Facebook Page
South Eastern Historical Association covers the south east suburbs of Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, the Bass Valley, Koo-Wee-Rup Swamp, Wonthaggi and Phillip Island or the municipalities of the City of Kingston, City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey, City of Frankston, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Cardinia Shire and Bass Coast Shire. South Eastern Historical Association Website & South Eastern Historical Association Facebook Page
Central Highlands Historical Association is an umbrella association for over 30 historical societies, museums and family history organisations in the central highlands region of Victoria. Central Highlands Historical Association Website & Central Highlands Historical Association Facebook Page
Historical Societies in Melbourne
Berwick-Pakenham Historical Society operates a Museum in the Old Shire Offices in Pakenham. Berwick-Pakenham Historical Society Website
Box Hill Historical Society Website & Box Hill Historical Society Facebook Page
Brighton Historical Society Website & Brighton Historical Society Facebook Page
Brunswick Community History Group Website & Brunswick Community History Group Facebook Page
Camberwell Historical Society Website & Camberwell Historical Society Facebook Page
Carlton Community History Group Website & Carlton Community History Group Facebook Page
Chelsea & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Coburg Historical Society Website & Coburg Historical Society Facebook Page
Cranbourne Shire Historical Society manages the Fishermans Cottage Museum on the foreshore at Tooradin. Cranbourne Shire Historical Society Website
Dandenong & District Historical Society Website & Dandenong & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Dingley Village Historical Society Website
Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society Website & Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society Facebook Page
Dromana & District Historical Society operates a Museum at the Old Shire Offices, 359A Point Nepean Road, Droman. Dromana & District Historical Society Website & Dromana & District Historical Society Facebook Page
East Melbourne Historical Society Website
Eltham District Historical Society Website & Eltham District Historical Society Facebook Page
Essendon Historical Society operates the Old Moonee Ponds Courthouse Museum, 768 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds. Essendon Historical Society Website & Essendon Historical Society Facebook Page
Fitzroy History Society Website & Fitzroy History Society Facebook Page
Footscray Historical Society Website & Footscray Historical Society Facebook Page
Frankston Historical Society Website
Glen Eira Historical Society Website
Greensborough Historical Society Website & Greensborough Historical Society Facebook Page
Hawthorn Historical Society Website & Hawthorn Historical Society Facebook Page
Healesville & District Historical Society Website & Healesville & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Heidelberg Historical Society Website & Heidelberg Historical Society Facebook Page
Hastings-Western Port Historical Society operates a museum at the corner of Marine Parade and Skinner Streets, Hastings. Hastings-Western Port Historical Society Website & Hastings-Western Port Historical Society Facebook Page
The Hotham History Project Website & The Hotham History Project Facebook Page (North and West Melbourne, formerly known as Hotham)
Kew Historical Society Website & Kew Historical Society Facebook Page
Knox Historical Society Website & Knox Historical Society Facebook Page
Lilydale & District Historical Society Website & Lilydale and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Malvern Historical Society Website & Malvern Historical Society Facebook Page
History Monash Website & History Monash Facebook Page (Formerly Oakleigh & District Historical Society)
Monbulk Historical Society Website & Monbulk Historical Society Facebook Page
City of Moorabbin Historical Society operates the Box Cottage Museum in Joyce Park, Jasper Road, Ormond. City of Moorabbin Historical Society Website
Mooroolbark History Group Website & Mooroolbark History Group Facebook Page
Mordialloc & District Historical Society operates the Laura and Charles Ferguson Museum, Old Bakery Lane, Mentone. Mordialloc and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Mornington & District Historical Society operates the Old Post Office Museum, corner Main Street and The Esplanade, Mornington. Mornington & District Historical Society Website & Mornington & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Mount Dandenong & District Historical Society Website & Mount Dandenong & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Mount Evelyn History Group Website & Mount Evelyn History Group Facebook Page
Nepean Historical Society & Sorrento Museum Website & Nepean Historical Society & Sorrento Museum Facebook Page
Nillumbik Historical Society Website & Nillumbik Historical Society Facebook Page
Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society Website & Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society Facebook Page
Richmond and Burnley Historical Society Website & Richmond and Burnley Historical Society Facebook Page
Ringwood & District Historical Society Website & Ringwood and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Rye Historical Society operates a museum at the Old Schoolhouse at the Rye Primary School. Rye Historical Society Website & Rye Historical Society Facebook Page
Sandringham & District Historical Society Website & Sandringham & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Sherbrooke Foothills Historical Society Facebook Page
Somerville-Tyabb & District Heritage Society operates a display room at the Somerville Mechanics Institute. Somerville-Tyabb and District Heritage Society Website & Somerville-Tyabb and District Heritage Society Facebook Page
Springvale & District Historical Society Website & Springvale and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Website & Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Facebook Page
Sunshine & District Historical Society Website & Sunshine & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Surrey Hills Historical Society Website & Surrey Hills Historical Society Facebook Page
Upper Beaconsfield History Website & Upper Beaconsfield History Facebook Page
Upper Yarra Valley Historical Society operates the Upper Yarra Museum. Upper Yarra Valley Historical Society Website
Yarrambat Historical Society Website & Yarrambat Historical Society Facebook Page
Warrandyte Historical Society Website & Warrandyte Historical Society Facebook Page
Waverley Historical Society Website & Waverley Historical Society Facebook Page
Whitehorse Historical Society Website & Whitehorse Historical Society Facebook Page
Williamstown Historical Society Website & Williamstown Historical Society Facebook Page
Yarra Glen & District History Group Website
Historical Societies in Regional Victoria
Anglesea & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Ararat & District Historical Society Facebook Page. Ararat & District Historical Society manage the Langi Morgala Museum.
Avoca & District Historical Society Website & Avoca & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society Website & Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Ballan Shire Historical Society Facebook Page
Ballarat Historical Society Website & Ballarat Historical Society Facebook Page
Balmoral & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Bass Valley Historical Society Website
Bellarine Historical Society Website & Bellarine Historical Society Facebook Page
Bendigo Historical Society Website & Bendigo Historical Society Facebook Page
Blackwood & District Historical Society Website & Blackwood & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Boort Historical Society Website
Buchan Heritage Group Website
Buninyong & District Historical Society Website & Buninyong and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Camperdown & District Historical Society Website & Camperdown & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Carisbrook Historical Society Facebook Page & Carisbrook Historical Society Website
Casterton and District Historical Society Website & Casterton and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Castlemaine Historical Society Website & Castlemaine Historical Society Facebook Page
Cobden & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Cohuna & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Colac Otway History Facebook Page
Cressy & District History Group Website
Creswick & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Daylesford & District Historical Society operates the Daylesford Museum. Daylesford & District Historical Society Website
Dimboola & District Historical Society Website
East Gippsland Historical Society Website
East Loddon Historical Society Website & East Loddon Historical Society Facebook Page
Echuca Historical Society Website & Echuca Historical Society Facebook Page
Edenhope & District Historical Society Website & Edenhope and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Euroa Historical & Genealogical Society operates armers Arms Museum, 25 Kirkland Avenue, Euroa. Euroa Historical & Genealogical Society Website
Geelong Historical Society Website & Geelong Historical Society Facebook Page
Hamilton History Centre Website & Hamilton History Centre Facebook Page
Harrietville Historical Society Website & Harrietville Historical Society Facebook Page
Hopetoun & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Huntly & Districts Historical Society Facebook Page
Inglewood & District Historical Society Website & Inglewood & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Inverloch History Website & Inverloch History Facebook Page
Jamieson & District Historical Society Website
Jeparit & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Kerang Historical Society runs a museum at 17 Museum Drive, Kerang which shows the social and agricultural history of the area and has a display of Koondrook tramway history. Kerang Historical Society Website & Kerang Historical Society Facebook Page
Kiewa Valley Historical Society Facebook Page
Kilmore Historical Society Website & Kilmore Historical Society Facebook Page
Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society operates a museum at 25 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup. Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society Facebook Page
Koroit & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Korumburra Historical Society Website & Korumburra Historical Society Facebook Page
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society Website & Lake Bolac and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society Website & Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society Facebook Page
Landsborough & District Historical Group Facebook Page
The Lang Lang & District Historical Society operates the Lang Lang Historical Display Centre, Whitstable Street, Lang Lang. Lang Lang and District Historical Society Website & Lang Lang and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Lara Heritage and Historical Society Website & Lara Heritage and Historical Society Facebook Page
Leongatha Historical Society Website & Leongatha Historical Society Facebook Page
Linton & District Historical Society Website & Linton & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Little River Historical Society Website & Little River Historical Society Facebook Page
Maffra & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Mallacoota & District Historical Society Website
Mansfield Historical Society Website & Mansfield Historical Society Facebook Page
Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Website & Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Facebook Page
Marysville & District Historical Society Website & Marysville & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Meredith History Interest Group Website & Meredith History Interest Group Facebook Page
Minyip & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Mirboo & District Historical Society Website & Mirboo and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Moe & District Historical Society Website & Moe and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Historical Society of Mooroopna Website & Historical Society of Mooroopna Facebook Page
Mortlake & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Morwell Historical Society Website & Morwell Historical Society Facebook Page
Murchison and District Historical Society Website
Nagambie Historical Society Website & Nagambie Historical Society Facebook Page
Napoleons & District Historical Society Website
Navarre & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Newstead & District Historical Society Website
Nhill & District Historical Society Website
Numurkah Historical Society Website & Numurkah Historical Society Facebook Page
Omeo Historical Society is located in the A.M. Pearson Historic Park and manages the Justice Precinct comprising the old courthouse, new courthouse, police residence, stables and log lock-up. Omeo Historical Society Website
Orbost & District Historical Society Website
Ouyen District History & Genealogy Centre Facebook Page
Phillip Island & District Historical Society Website & Phillip Island and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Poowong Historical Group Facebook Page
Port Fairy Historical Society Website & Port Fairy Historical Society Facebook Page
Portland Historical Society Facebook Page
Pyramid Hill Historical Society operates a museum at 6 McKay Street, Pyramid Hill. Pyramid Hill Historical Society Website
Rainbow Archive & Historical Society Facebook Page
Rosedale & District Historical Society Website & Rosedale & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Rupanyup & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Shepparton Heritage Centre Website & Shepparton Heritage Centre Facebook Page
Snake Valley & District Historical Society Facebook Page
St Arnaud & District Historical Society Website & St Arnaud and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Stawell Historical Society Website & Stawell Historical Society Facebook Page
Streatham & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Terang & District Historical Society Website & Terang & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Torquay Historical Society Website & Torquay Historical Society Facebook Page
Traralgon & District Historical Society Website & Traralgon & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Trentham & District Historical Society Website & Trentham and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Tungamah & District Historical Society operates a museum at 42 Barr Street, Tungamah. Tungamah Historical and Tourist Development Assoc Website & Tungamah Historical and Tourist Development Assoc Facebook Page
Wangaratta Historical Society Website & Wangaratta Historical Society Facebook Page
Warrnambool & District Historical Society Website & Warrnambool & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Wedderburn Historical Records Museum Website (formerly Korong Historical Records Museum)
Winchelsea & District Historical Society Website & Winchelsea and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Woady Yaloak Historical Society Facebook Page
Wodonga & District Historical Society Website & Wodonga & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Woomelang & District Historical Society Facebook Page
Wonthaggi & District Historical Society operates a museum at the old Railway Station. Wonthaggi and District Historical Society Website & Wonthaggi and District Historical Society Facebook Page
Yackandandah Historical Society Website & Yackandandah Historical Society Facebook Page
Yea & District Historical Society Website
