The Ballarat Historical Society was formed in 1933 as a not-for-profit organisation. Its aims are to preserve and store items of local historical importance and to encourage and facilitate research into the history of Ballarat.
Since 1981 the Society’s Collection has been cared for and housed in the Ballarat Gold Museum where it forms an important part of that museums overall Collection.
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm AEDT or 7:00 pm AEST.
While the Gold Museum is closed for major redevelopment, normal BHS meetings will be held at the Ballarat North Community Centre (BNCC) on the corner of Walker and Armstrong Streets, Ballarat North. Members will be notified by email of any changes to this arrangement. On occasion meetings are replaced with excursions or walking tours.
NEXT MEETINGS/EVENTS
Tuesday 13th June, 7:00pm
Keira Quinn Lockyer
The Pioneering Jews of the Ballarat Goldfields
With the help of descendants, family historian and author Keira Quinn Lockyer has been studying over 300 Jewish pioneers of the Ballarat Goldfields for her next book. She will reveal some of their fascinating stories and important contributions to Ballarat as well as some of her frustrations and wins.
BNCC
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Tuesday 11th July, 7:00pm
Nina Netherway
Madame Midas. The fascinating life of Alice Cornwell.
BNCC
Check meeting dates page for details of 2023 programme. Visits to places of interest may start at a different time.
Research: Please direct all research queries to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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
