Coming Events
The Pavilion in the Park
SUNDAY 18 August 2pm Peter Dyring, HHS member, long-term resident of Denham Street and member of the Hawthorn Bowling Club, will share with us stories of the early years of this historic institution which was founded over 140 years ago. Meet: 25 Inglesby Road,...
1880s Boom and Bust
SUNDAY 21 July 2pm The Melbourne land boom of the late 1880s was one of the greatest speculative booms in history followed by a ferocious financial bust which shaped the future of Melbourne for many decades. Dr Peter Yule uses the fortunes of the Baillieu family to...
Past Events
Old Hawthorn, Fresh Eyes
- an exhibition at the Hawthorn Arts Centre 20th March to 4th May 2024 'Old Hawthorn, Fresh Eyes' unpacks complex narratives and hidden stories that enrich our society. Featuring photographs, ephemera, original maps and postcards, and firsthand...
A Scandal in The Family
SUNDAY 19 May 2024 2pm Pam Carter, Hawthorn Historical Society member, local and family historian, will share her family history discoveries, unpacking some unwelcome surprises. She will reflect on the complexity of uncovering difficult things a family has kept...
A Day at the Movies
SUNDAY 21 April 2024 2pm Don't miss the chance to view rare and riveting film from Melbourne's days of old. Chris Long is in high demand for his historical movie footage, so we are pleased to have secured him to come and share it with us. So, mark the following date...
Auburn Heritage Walk
SATURDAY 20 MAY 2023, 1pm Our guide, Biruta Don will take us for a delightful stroll around Auburn showing the range of heritage buildings from fine Victorian, Federation and interwar dwellings, commercial and public buildings, and from industrial beginnings to...
The Printer and the Painter
The story of Australia's official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II Saturday 22 July 20232.00pm Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Yewers This story connects two Boroondara residents: printer James Beveridge and artist William Dargie. In 1954, Beveridge, a...
Dame Nellie Melba
- an aurally illustrated talk with nine recordings, 1895 - 1926 Sunday 26th March 2023 2.00pm Guest Speaker: Albert Isaacs A combined event with Richmond & Burnley Historical Society As well as some magnificent original early...
Kinkora Road Walk
SUNDAY 23rd April 2023, 2pm This guided history walk was oversubscribed last year so here is your opportunity if you missed out. Our guide Elizabeth Love will explore an area of Hawthorn that was first settled by some wealthy landowners and home to many musical,...
Hawthorn Schools Exhibition
Discover the history of some of the lost schools of Hawthorn and some which have survived.
Free Entry
See below for dates and times
Kinkora Road Walk
SUNDAY 6th March 2022 This walk will explore an area of Hawthorn that was first settled by some wealthy landowners. This interesting region was home to many musical, literary and visual artists – some well-known and others less so. The walk includes a part of the...