Historical Happening
Kangaroo Valley Historical Society celebrates 70+ years
Thank you to the many people who joined us at the Village Hall on 11 November to celebrate...
Let’s Celebrate!
Kangaroo Valley Historical Society 70+ years
& Kangaroo Valley Museum of 50 years
A day for the whole community to come along to celebrate
70+ years of...
Historical Heist – Stolen items recovered
On 10 August I was invited to the Southern Highlands Police Centre in Moss Vale to view hundreds of items that had been stolen...
Historical Heist
The end of June disappointingly saw a break-in at the Kangaroo Valley Pioneer Village Museum with many unique and special objects stolen. All of...
Historical Records
Kangaroo Valley Historical Society has been successful in receiving a grant to purchase a fantastic camera and a macro lens. This grant was received...
Save the date 11TH NOVEMBER 2023
Historical Happenings - Save the date 11TH NOVEMBER 2023
KANGAROO VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SOCIETY CELEBRATION
This is the 70+ year of the Kangaroo Valley Historical Society,...
A new flag for our museum
The Australian flag which flies at the entrance to the Kangaroo Valley Pioneer Village Museum proved no match for the extreme weather events suffered...
Kangaroo Valley Historical Society Happenings
This wedding dress was donated by Shirley Walker of Clinton Park. The dress was worn by her grandmother Mary Jane Graham when she married...
A valuable opportunity – Is this for you?
The history of Kangaroo Valley, both past and present, needs to be preserved.
To ensure longevity of Kangaroo Valley history we are seeking part-time members...
New caretakers for Pioneer Village Museum
I’m delighted to introduce readers to our new caretakers, Patrice and Isabelle Caron. Below Patrice tells you something about themselves. They are very enthusiastic...
Historical Snippets – Hampden Bridge
Hampden Bridge is Australia’s last surviving wooden suspension bridge and the only surviving suspension bridge from the colonial period in NSW. The bridge was...
Church, 150 years ago and today
A little over 150 years ago the first services were held in the Church of the Good Shepherd. On Sunday 4 September there will...
Historical Snippets: Kangaroo Valley Police Station and Court House
The recent refurbishment of the Kangaroo Valley Police Station and Court House prompted me to investigate their history in Kangaroo Valley. Policing was first...
Historical update
After receiving a grant from Museums and Galleries of NSW, the Historical Society is currently replacing older signage with newly printed signage, mostly for...
Historical Society needs your help
Have you ever wondered where this sign will take you? Well, here is an opportunity for you to see what is located within the...
Historical Society needs your help
Have you ever wondered where this sign will take you? Well, here is an opportunity for you to see what is located within the...