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KEEPING TIME : PRESERVING & DOCUMENTING OUR LOCAL HISTORY SINCE 1989 

Because
HISTORY  
Matters

MHHS preserves and shares the history of The Shire of Mundaring area in Perth’s Eastern Hills, supporting researchers and residents with a large Archive and incorporating the Mundaring District Museum, which since 1997 has displayed exhibitions of the Shire’s people, places and events. Hit the search button at the top to see if we have the information you want!

We inspire our community to maintain and understand our Shire's unique cultural heritage

Mundaring District History Museum

Explore the rich history of our area

Visit the Museum

Explore different aspects of the history of the the Shire of Mundaring through our Museum Exhibitions. Exhibitions change regularly, and we have a permanent exhibition also. You can also find links to past exhibitions  LEARN MORE

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Our area is vast!

Explore Mundaring Shire

Based in the eastern metro region of Perth, the Shire of Mundaring encompasses a huge region. Find out more about our towns, villages and hamlets, and places of historic interest. LEARN MORE

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4 Specialised walk trails 

Heritage Walks

Devised by local historians, these short walks take in points of interest. Pop the walk into your phone, and discover the history of places and buildings on your phone as you walk the route. FIND OUT MORE

Mundaring History

People in our Community

Historic Personalities

We have researched and documented the history of some of our local personalities. You can read about them HERE 

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Help us collate the history of buildings in our area

Historic Buildings

Many of our historic buildings have been demolished, but just as many are still standing and are in use as residential homes (see HERE). If you live in an historic house in the Shire of Mundaring and have some information about it, please contact us and we will feature it on our website  EMAIL US

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Explore the Army's connection with our Community

Military History

The Shire of Mundaring, and specifically Chidlow, had a significant role in housing army camps. Find out about the military history in our Shire, and view an interesting map showing the camps that were setup during the wars READ MORE

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Read about the importance of the Railway in our area

Railway History

Train transport and travel opened up the Mundaring and Hills communities to business and an increase in population. You can find out more about how the train affected our communities HERE.

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Interested in reading about our history?

Books for Sale

You can purchase a book about the Mundaring District, written by authors and historians who have lived locally in our area. You may purchase safely online using our secure online payment system, or you may purchase from our office during office hours. Happy reading! BROWSE BOOKS

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Bits and Bobs

History Snippets & Snapshots

Discover more about MHHS, the Shire of Mundaring and other interesting aspects about the eastern hills region such as our pubs, hotels and taverns and the beginning of Sunday Sessions, how much were rates in 1939, and view videos pertaining to our area. READ MORE

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Family History

We have an extensive Family History library that you may access. Due to the sensitive information contained in some Family Histories, we do not offer an online service. Please CONTACT us to make an appointment with one of our staff, who may assist you with information. 

Mundaring and Surrounds History Maps

What did your area look like?

Maps Collection

If you need information about your block, street, or the area you live in, or if you just love perusing maps, we have an extensive collection for you to view. Information about maps on record and how to access the maps can be found HERE.

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Read about the history of your area in the Shire of Mundaring

Library Catalogue

We have a comprehensive library of books and publications. We also offer photocopying services. Find out how you may access the library resources HERE and explore the library CATALOGUE HERE.

Reading Outside

Read online or have it delivered

Darlington Review Articles & Newsletters

We publish a page monthly in the Darlington Review magazine, and we distribute a quarterly newsletter. You can read some of them HERE.

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Tell us something we don't know

Do you know or have something we don't?

If you have information, or historical records, images, or items relevant to the Mundaring District history that might be of significance to our collection, please contact us.  EMAIL US

Volunteers

Help us to Keep Time!

Volunteer

Put your skills, or your time, to good use and Volunteer at MHHS. Perhaps try something new, connect with your community, and build a sense of achievement as you assist MHHS to research, record, document, and share history - BECAUSE HISTORY MATTERS! Contact us to find out more or READ HERE and ALSO HERE. 

Museum Semi-Permanent Display

The Mundaring District Museum has a semi-permanent exhibition that celebrates the history and people of all the localities within the Shire of Mundaring. 

Many of the objects on display remain in the museum, whilst some our swapped out from time to time as we update the space throughout the year with different histories, along with supporting objects. 

MHHS volunteers are active within our community, visiting historical sites and researching continuously throughout the year facilitating the discovery of new histories as well as updating current stories. Our office is also busy with visitors generously donating objects, family stories and historical information. 

The new semi-permanent exhibition layout enables us to share these new discoveries and newly donated objects and photographs on a regular basis.

This will also include:

  • Aboriginal History

  • Know your Locality

  • Golden Pipeline

  • Tunnels & Trains

  • Convict & Pioneer stories

  • Wartime in Mundaring

  • Contemporary Stories

  • And much more…

News & Updates

Past Exhibitions

Click on exhibition image for more information

Because HISTORY Matters

OFFICE

Mundaring and Hills Historical Society 

Mundaring Station Master's House

3060 Jacoby Street

Mundaring 6073

Western Australia

08 9295 0540

OFFICE OPENING HOURS:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am to 4.00pm

Closed Public Holidays

PLEASE NOTE: THE OFFICE & THE MUSEUM ARE LOCATED SEPARATELY FROM EACH OTHER.

MUSEUM

Mundaring District Museum

Old Mundaring School

Great Eastern Highway

Mundaring 6073

Western Australia

08 9295 0540

MUSEUM OPENING HOURS

Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.00pm

Sunday & Public Holidays 10.30am to 2.30pm

PLEASE NOTE: THE OFFICE & THE MUSEUM ARE LOCATED SEPARATELY FROM EACH OTHER.

BANK DETAILS

Mundaring and Hills Historical Society 

BSB 633 000 (Bendigo)

Account# 122609431

Mundaring & Hills Historical Society is appreciative and grateful to the Shire of Mundaring for providing FULL FUNDING for the development and hosting of this website. We also extend thanks and appreciation for the support of Bendigo Bank Mundaring Branch.  

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MHHS wish to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this Country and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Whadjuk people who are part of the Noongar nation, the country on which we live and work, and we acknowledge their ownership and custodianship

© 2021 MHHS Western Australia | Because History Matters | Dedicated to Preserving the History of Mundaring and Surrounds in the Perth Hills

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