Balwyn Historical Society
Balwyn Evergreen Centre, 45 Talbot Avenue, Balwyn. Meetings usually held monthly from 8–9pm on Thursdays (Sept–May), or 2pm on Tuesdays (June–August). Various guest speakers and topics on the history of Balwyn and surrounds. New members welcome. e: balwynhistory@gmail.com
w: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~balwynhs/
Box Hill Historical Society Inc.
Mtg Rm 1, Library, 1022 Whitehorse Rd. 3rd Sundays. (Feb–Nov) 2pm. Archives are open at the rear of Box Hill Town Hall on Tuesdays 11am and 1st Saturdays by appointment. Ph. 9285 4808.
e: boxhillhistory@gmail.com
Camberwell Historical Society Inc., Camberwell
Meetings held at 25 Inglesby Road, Camberwell. Meet 4th Tuesdays 7.30pm (winter months Saturdays 2pm). Website: www.chs.org.au Email: enquiries@chs.org.au New members welcome. Phone: 0448 296 258
Family History Connections, Blackburn
Family History Library, Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, 1/41 Railway Road, Blackburn. Open weekdays, online access, many books. Monthly free beginners’ classes; seminars, research services. Visitors welcome. Ph. 9877 3789. e: info@familyhistoryconnections.
Hawthorn Historical Society
Local History Room, Hawthorn Library, Glenferrie Road. Second and fourth Wednesdays 11am–1pm. Members work together and to learn about materials in collection. Ph. 9278 4666.
e: hawthornhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Kew Historical Society Inc
Phyllis Hore Room, rear of Kew Library, 1 Civic Drive. Meets 2nd Wed at 8pm for talks by interesting speakers. Not December and January. Members of the public are welcome. No charge.
e: info@kewhistoricalsociety.org.
Surrey Hills Historical Society
Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 8pm, February to November, in the Chandler Room of the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre at 157 Union Road. Supper follows the speaker. Single membership is $25 pa. Visitors are welcome – $5.00 per meeting. Local history collection open on Mondays. Email: Shhistory3127@gmail.com
Waverley Historical Society Incorporated
Above Mount Waverley library, Miller Crescent (lift available). Do you have questions about the Waverley area’s history? Visit Wednesday 2–4pm or by appointment. e: waverleyhsvic@gmail.com w: vicnet.net.au/~whsvic
Whitehorse Historical Society
Local History Room, Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum, Deep Creek Road, Mitcham. (Melways 49 D7). Open for research Wednesdays 10:30am–2:30pm. All welcome. Ph. 9873 4946.
w: whitehorsehistory.org.au