200th Anniversary of Hume & Hovell

On the December 16, 1824 the explorers Hume and Hovell completed their journey from Yass to the southern coastline when they reached what we know as Port Phillip Bay at...

80 years: RAAF Point Addis Crash Commemoration

The community precinct on McMillan St, Anglesea 5A McMillan Street, Anglesea, Victoria, Australia

On the 11 December 1944 a Mitchell bomber crashed into the sea off Pt Addis with five airmen on board. Three airmen were not found and two were rescued by...

80 years: RAAF Point Addis Crash Commemoration

The community precinct on McMillan St, Anglesea 5A McMillan Street, Anglesea, Victoria, Australia

On the 11 December 1944 a Mitchell bomber crashed into the sea off Pt Addis with five airmen on board. Three airmen were not found and two were rescued by...

80 years: RAAF Point Addis Crash Commemoration

The community precinct on McMillan St, Anglesea 5A McMillan Street, Anglesea, Victoria, Australia

On the 11 December 1944 a Mitchell bomber crashed into the sea off Pt Addis with five airmen on board. Three airmen were not found and two were rescued by...

Andrew Caddy: February 5 Speaker

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Andrew Caddy will be speaking on the Western District Historical Vehicle Club.

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Society Excursion to Moorabool Antique Gallery

Moorabool Antique Gallery 16/18 Ryrie Sreet, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Paul Rosenburg has kindly offered a special excursion to his Gallery at 6 – 18 Ryrie Street in the Geelong CBD. Put this date in your diary and as more...

David Scott: March 5 Speaker

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

David Scott will be speaking on the City of Greater Geelong's Building Heritage scheme.

Annual General Meeting: Geelong Historical Society Inc

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

The Geelong Historical Society Annual General Meeting will be held at 7:30pm Wednesday April 2, 2025. More details regarding nomination process and membership subscription renewals will be posted early 2025.

Dr Roselyn Otzen: April 2 Speaker

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Dr Roselyn Otzen will be speaking on the Baird Brothers in the 1840s and 1850s. Her presentation will take place immediately after the AGM.

Ron Sherry & Harry Roberts: May 7 Speakers

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Ron Sherry and Harry Roberts will be speaking on the History of Wireless and Wireless Sets in Geelong.