Historical Jigsaw Puzzles
Enjoy these historical jigsaw puzzles
Geelong Historical Society member, Don Patterson, is creating a series of online jigsaw puzzles that challenge the reader to recreate an image that he has selected from Geelong’s past. A new jigsaw puzzle will be published monthly.
The puzzle allows you to change the level of difficulty by altering the number of pieces. The interface is quite intuitive but some simple instructions might be helpful for your first attempt:
- When rotation is enabled the puzzle pieces can be rotated with either the mouse scroll wheel or by using the left and right arrow keys.
- Pieces can rotated on a touch screen by selecting a piece with a tap and then continue tapping the selected piece to rotate it.
- Using the mouse you then drag the piece where you want it to go. It should then stay there, in position.
Don will be regularly adding to these jigsaw puzzles, so remember to check back in for updates.
Latest Jigsaw Puzzles
September Jigsaw
Another great image selection from Don Patterson the Entrance to Port Phillip Bay by S T Gill c 1855 courtesy SLV Jigsaw Puzzle …
The July Jigsaw Puzzle
Geelong Town Hall in the mid-20th Century Once again Don Paterson has selected an iconic local image for all the jig-saw enthusiasts! / Jigsaw Puzzle …
June Jigsaw Puzzle
Bus made by Humble & Sons, Geelong, using a 2 cylinder De Dion Bouton engine 1905 For the June Jigsaw Don has selected this icon image of bus made in Geelong by Humble & Sons. It was built with a 2 cylinder De Dion Bouton engine from 1905. For those wanting some background you can read a review Weickhardt, C. G. T., ‘Pioneer engineers, Part 6: Humble and Sons of Geelong’, Victorian Historical Journal, 59 (3-4) …
May Jigsaw Puzzle
Don has selected this iconic image of Moonlight over Cunningham Pier in Corio Bay. The image is courtesy of Visit Melbourne. Jigsaw Puzzle …
March 2026 Jigsaw Puzzle
Geelong Industries 1891 Jigsaw Don Patterson has selected another iconic image for this month’s jigsaw puzzle. It has a Barwon River theme, taking you from upstream at the Barwon Paper Mills, down river via the Princess Bridge and the Barwon River bridge to the Tanneries and more untouched bends in its course. Jigsaw Puzzle …
The February Jigsaw
Don has selected a solid gold paperweight presented to Dame Nellie Melba by the citizens of Coolgardie, Western Australia for our first jigsaw puzzle of 2026. You can read the full story online on page 97 of the Investigator, number 234. Jigsaw Puzzle …
December Jigsaw – Geelong 1862
For the last Jigsaw Puzzle of the year, Don has selected an early photograph from the corner of Fitzroy and Corio Streets in about 1862. It captures the reality of the post-gold rush Geelong, with the Gaol rising formidably over the streetscape. Geelong c. 1862 with Geelong Prison in background Jigsaw Puzzle …
October Jigsaw
Don has selected another iconic image from Geelong’s history for this month’s jigsaw; The Edina at full steam in the Bay. The Edina Jigsaw Puzzle …
July Jigsaw Puzzle
Tourquay Surf Beach Don Patterson has provided yet another iconic photograph that captures the spirit of an Australian summer as experienced in the late fifties and early sixties. Enjoy the challenge of this Jigsaw! Jigsaw Puzzle …
Geelong Tourist Poster Jigsaw
Geelong Tourist Poster Don Patterson has onced again sourced an iconic photograph to incorporate into thus month’s jigsaw. This Tourist Poster features a view of Eastern Beach, taken not long after the area’s re-development in the early 1920s. Jigsaw Puzzle …
Boats at Anchor in Geelong
Don Patterson’s May Jigsaw Puzzle is another intricate one. L to R. Loch Katrine, Loch Sloy, Hinemoa & Lindfield at Geelong wharf 1894 Jigsaw Puzzle …
A Lady’s Day Dress from 1865
Don Patterson has selected a fabulous lady’s “day dress” that looks it has come straight from the Bright & Hitchcocks’ catalogue! It is typical of the clothing from the period 1865 – 1870. Lady’s Day Dress from Bright & Hitchcock c1865-70 Courtesy NGV Collection Jigsaw Puzzle …