Nillumbik
First Nations Friday
As part of an ongoing commitment to reconciliation, David Kerrigan contributes regular historical essays and digital content regarding First Nations people within the Arthurs Creek…
Friends of Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park
The Friends of Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park is a volunteer organization dedicated to the maintenance and preservation of the Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Tower…
Leon Saper (1928-2005)
Leon Saper (1928-2005), a Holocaust survivor who emigrated to Melbourne in 1949, became a pivotal figure within the Dunmoochin Artists' Collective at Cottles Bridge after…
Nillumbik Heritage Guide 2020 and 2015
The Nillumbik Heritage Guide project, initiated in 2015 with support from the Public Records Office Victoria, documents the diverse historical sites across the Nillumbik Shire.…
Ellis Cottage Historical Precinct by Nillumbik Historical Society
The Nillumbik Historical Society was established in 1973, with its foundational meeting convened at the site now known as Ellis Cottage. This historic location has…
Shire of Nillumbik Local Historical Societies
The Shire of Nillumbik is supported by eleven dedicated local historical societies that serve to document and preserve the diverse heritage of the district’s various…
Yarra Plenty Regional Library
The Yarra Plenty Regional Library serves as a significant repository for the historical records of the Banyule, Nillumbik, and Whittlesea regions. It maintains extensive local…
2020 Nillumbik Heritage Guide
The Nillumbik Heritage Guide is a multi-layered digital resource documenting the cultural and historical sites of the Shire of Nillumbik. First released in 2015 and…
Vale Bruce Draper — From Boxing to Books: A Lifetime of Community Service
Bruce George Draper was a distinguished public servant, conservationist, and local historian whose life was defined by a profound commitment to community service and the…
Doreen Hall and Recreation Reserve
During the early twentieth century, the residents of the Hazel Glen district, later known as Doreen, campaigned for a dedicated public space to support their…