Visitor Information Dates: 7-11 October and 16-18 October 2026Time: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm dailyVenue: The Geelong Club 74 Brougham Street, Geelong Admission is free. A Donation is appreciated. Bookings are not required. Explore Geelong’s (more…)
You can listen to a reading of this article by clicking the following link: Our speaker for the evening was David Golightly of Queenscliff, who presented on Benito’s Treasure, a subject he is currently three (more…)
new society search tools You can find a range of search tools designed to explore our archives and more. We have keyword lookups, a natural language Investigator Assistant and two tools to explore Dr David (more…)
Explore the 1853 Pioneer Correspondence On July 1853, Lieutenant‑Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe issued a circular letter to early settlers across the Colony of Victoria. He sought first‑hand accounts of European arrival, land occupation, and (more…)
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Hidden in a huge steel shed in the sleepy hamlet of Gheringhap lies a treasure trove of horse-drawn vehicles that would challenge the most prestigious transport museum in Australia. Each vehicle has a unique story, (more…)
In 2021, Society member Dr David Rowe published his landmark study About Corayo: A Thematic History of Geelong. Completed for the City of Greater Geelong, the work received the Judges’ Special Prize at the Victorian Community History Awards 2022, (more…)
You can listen to a reading of this article by clicking the link below: Viv Lewis on Geelong’s pioneering ambulance service A gathering of 35 members and guests enjoyed one of the most memorable presentations (more…)
Key Dates August 5 Monthly Meeting August 15 Excursion – Noel Sharkey’s Heritage Vehicles Collection September 2 Monthly Meeting – at the Virginia Todd Hall. October 7 Monthly Meeting – at the Geelong Club October (more…)
You can listen to a reading of this article by clicking the following link: WOMEN AND WORK IN GEELONG Anne Riggs has made a substantial contribution to the Investigator magazine, writing with particular insight on (more…)
Rediscovering a Geelong Original: The Snow‑Flake Washer You listen to reading of this article by clicking the following link: When Abby and Dale Stephan of Warracknabeal contacted the Geelong Historical Society about a weather‑beaten washing (more…)
You can listen to a reading of this article by clicking the following link: Interest in the Battle of Fromelles has grown steadily in recent years, not only in Australia but across the world. What (more…)