Discover | History in the Shire of Mundaring

What we do and why we matter : our projects and resources

Historic People

Meet ordinary people who made their mark in the community. Find out more

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Historic Buildings

Explore the many historic buildings in the Shire of Mundaring. Find out more

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Railway History

Our Shire has a very strong link to the history of the train line. Read more

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Military History

Find out how our area is associated with WA Military History Read more

Pubs, Hotels & Taverns

A brief history of how our licensed venues came to be, and the start of "Sunday Sessions". Read more

Videos of Interest

Explore the vast area of our Shire through video, and meet some Mt Helena residents. View here

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Reserve Parks

MHHS is responsible for maintaining 2 reserves in the Shire. Read more

Interesting Snippets of History

Our Blog is full of interesting and sometimes amusing snapshots of history. View here

Heritage Walks

Enjoy a heritage walk around the 3 precincts in the Shire of Mundaring. Get walking here.

Slideshow of Local History

With thanks to the City of Swan Local History Group for permission to link to their slideshow.

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3D Model of Swan View Tunnel

With thanks to Patrick Morrison for permission to link from our site to view the model here

Maps Collection

MHHS have a collection of historic local maps that you may view. View Catalogue here

Rate Files & Ward Boundaries

How much were rates in 1939? Find out, and explore rate books from 1914-1966. Read more

Library Catalogue

We have many resource books for loan to the public. See our catalogue here

Useful Websites & Links to our Friends

You may like to visit other websites that have information about our local history, and also further afield. Enjoy!

Carnamah Historical Society

Darlington History Group

Parkerville and Stoneville History

WA Royal Historical Society

Swan Guildford Historical Society

Because History Matters

VIDEOS OF INTEREST

MHHS aims to preserve, document, acquire, and interpret the history of the eastern Hills near Perth, Western Australia. MHHS assists individual researchers, schools, and other groups to compile local history. The Society has a large archive of information relating to the history of the Shire of Mundaring. The Mundaring District Museum, opened in 1997, houses a permanent display about the people, places and events of historical interest to the Shire.

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Useful Websites & Links to our Friends

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Because History Matters

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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