Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.

Blackburn

First settled by Europeans in the 1840s, originally “Blackburn Creek” was a staging post on the way to Lilydale, centred on the Travellers’ Rest Hotel (erected 1861). Read More
Mitcham
Nunawading
Vermont

May–June 2020

Covid-19 has been with us for most of the year, and history demonstrates that we are sharing in the experiences of our ancestors 100 years ago, as our front page story shows. Read More
March–April 2020

The start of Blackburn Clinic; getting the most out of old photographs, and we catalog our 5000th artifact. Read More
January–February 2020

Fires are not a new concern for us, as our front page shows. Read More
November–December 2019

NEW CHAIRS Arrive!
Thanks to Michael Sukkar we are all enjoying the added comfort of ergonomic computer chairs. Read More
September–October 2019

FAMILY DAY MAGIC
A fantastic success with record attendance despite the weather. Read More

May–June 2020