The Ballarat Historical Society is located at the Gold Museum and meets there on the second Tuesday of each month, except January.
The BHS was formed on the 17th July, 1933. The Collection had various homes until 1981 when much of it was moved to the Gold Museum.
In 2005 it all came together at the Gold Museum and has been housed, managed and displayed there since that time.

 

 

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.00 pm

All meetings for 2021 will be held in the Victoria Theatre located on the Main Street of the Sovereign Hill Museum, unless otherwise noted.

Enter through the front entrance to Sovereign Hill, Bradshaw Street, Ballarat.

 

13th July 2021 Meeting

Christmas in July & History Trivia Quiz

Marble Room, (upstairs) Lake View Hotel, Ballarat

$40 for a two course Christmas dinner plus quiz evening

(brush up on your local history - prizes to be won)

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Check meeting dates page for details of 2021 programme. Visits to places of interest may start at a different time.

Note the change in the regular starting time to 7:00pm

 

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Research: Monday - Friday 10am - 4.30pm.
Research is by appointment ONLY, ph: 5337 1107 or you may complete an enquiry form at the Gold Museum reception desk.

The Ballarat Historical Society preserves items of historical importance and encourages research into the social history of the Ballarat district.

 

Newsletter: The Society publishes a bi-monthly newsletter entitled: The Lamplight.
It presents information about meetings and informative articles relating to Ballarat's history.
Newsletters can be purchased by non-members for $4.00. Check the contacts page for the address.

 

Genealogy enquiries should be directed to the Genealogical Society in the first instance:
www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au

 

Membership and correspondence enquiries:
P.O. Box 2292
Bakery Hill VIC 335