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Where Are We?

Suite 7, Town Hall Hub, 27 Banks Street, Box Hill
(Rear of Box Hill Town Hall)

Box Hill Local History Room open: Tuesdays 11.00 am – 4.00 pm (Other times by appointment)

The Society is now closed for the year. We will re-open on Tuesday 30 January 2024.

Telephone: (03) 9285 480
Email: boxhillhistory@gmail.com

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Search Our Collection

Much of the Box Hill Historical Society collection has been catalogued to the Whitehorse Manningham Heritage Network.

You can access the database via the Whitehorse Manningham Libraries’ website from the Access Catalogue button below.

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Join Us

The Box Hill Historical Society Inc was formed in 1963 by a group of people keen to preserve the heritage of the Box Hill area.

Membership of the society offers many benefits, whilst helping us preserve and maintain our local history. To join, download the membership form below.

Email Us

Access Catalogue

Download Form

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Where Are We?

Suite 7, Town Hall Hub, 27 Banks Street, Box Hill
(Rear of Box Hill Town Hall)

Box Hill Local History Room open: Tuesdays 11.00 am – 4.00 pm (Other times by appointment)

Telephone: (03) 9285 480
Email: boxhillhistory@gmail.com

Email Us

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Search Our Collection

Much of the Box Hill Historical Society collection has been catalogued to the Whitehorse Manningham Heritage Network.

You can access the database via the Whitehorse Manningham Libraries’ website from the Access Catalogue button below.

Access Catalogue

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Join Us

The Box Hill Historical Society Inc was formed in 1963 by a group of people keen to preserve the heritage of the Box Hill area.

Membership of the society offers many benefits, whilst helping us preserve and maintain our local history. To join, download the membership form below.

Download Form

Preserving the Past for the Future

The Box Hill Historical Society was formed in 1963 and since then volunteers have worked to collect, preserve and share the unique history of the suburbs of Box Hill, Box Hill North and South, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Burwood and the part of Surrey Hills located in the City of Whitehorse.

The collection of the Box Hill Historical Society is available for research in our Local History Room, Suite 7, 27 Bank Street, Box Hill on Tuesdays between 11 am and 4 pm.

Other activities include a monthly general meeting with a speaker, tours of the Box Hill Cemetery, walks, exhibitions, displays and publications.

The Box Hill Historical Society is an affilated society of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and a member of the Association of Eastern Historical Societies.

There are two historical societies in the City of Whitehorse. For information on the history of Blackburn, Mitcham, Nunawading and Vermont contact the Whitehorse Historical Society.

UPCOMING NEWS & EVENTS

BHHS Annual General Meeting

Compiled History of Burwood Boys’ Home

100 Years Of Mont Albert Primary School

Experiences Living In England During WW2

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