Heidelberg Historical Society

Heidelberg Historical Society
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Established1967
LocationJika St & Park Ln, Heidelberg VIC 3084, Australia
Coordinates37°45′26″S 145°04′14″E / 37.7571062°S 145.0704325°E / -37.7571062; 145.0704325
TypeHistory museum
Websitehttp://www.heidelberghistoricalsociety.com.au

Heidelberg Historical Society is a museum and research organisation devoted to the local and community history of Heidelberg and surrounding areas in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The Society is a membership organisation that was founded in 1967.[1] It opened its museum and research centre in the former Heidelberg Courthouse in 1979 and continues to operate these facilities with support from volunteer members.[2] The Society became incorporated as an association in 2002[3] and is an affiliated society of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.[4] The Society is located in the City of Banyule, a local government municipality.

  1. ^ Cummins, Cyril; Williams, Peter J.; Bailey, Christopher (1982). Heidelberg since 1936: A Pictorial History (2nd ed.). Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia: Heidelberg Historical Society. p. 110.
  2. ^ "Heidelberg Historical Society - About Us". www.heidelberghistoricalsociety.com.au. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Incorporation data for Heidelberg Historical Society". Community Affairs Victoria. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Search membersocieties". collections.historyvictoria.com.au. Retrieved 20 May 2018.