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Who We Are
The Mundaring and Hills Historical Society (Inc.) was formed in 1989 to involve the people of the Shire of Mundaring in the acquisition, preservation, documentation and interpretation of the history and culture of the region. With offices in the Station Master's House in Mundaring, the Society has an extensive library containing an array of research material, as well as a collection of photographs and objects from the area.
The Society has two part-time staff, funded by the Shire of Mundaring, as well as a small number of very enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers. The Society also runs the Mundaring District Museum, located in the Old Mundaring School House on Great Eastern Highway.
Our Objectives
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Leaders
The Mundaring & Hills Historical Society (the Society) to be the leaders in the conservation and preservation of the history of the Shire of Mundaring (the Shire).
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Experts and Partners of Choice
To be recognised by the community and key stakeholders as the leader, expert, and partner of choice in all matters pertaining to the history of the Shire.
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Collaborations
To collaborate with local schools, libraries, and community centres to offer educational programs and promote historical literacy.
Our Core Functions
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Provide Access
We acquire, preserve, document, interpret and provide access to the history and culture of the Shire of Mundaring.
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Maintain Cultural Heritage
Acquire and maintain historical materials like documents, photographs, artifacts, objects and audio recordings to serve as a vital resource for the Shire, researchers, and the general public.
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Community Involvement
We involve the people of the Shire of Mundaring in their own history and build strong relationships with the community to enable the preservation of the Shire's unique history and heritage.
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Shire Involvement
Promote and assist the Shire in identifying and conserving local heritage places.
Mundaring & Hills Historical Society Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
We have developed a Strategic Plan to provide guidance and a clear vision for the Society that reflects the needs, restraints, and ambitions of MHHS. To succeed, we need to work closely with our community members and stakeholders as partners, collaborators, and visitors. Click the button below to find out more.
Volunteers
With the Shire of Mundaring's financial assistance we are able to employ a part-time curator and executive officer. However, we rely on volunteers to help with research, our newsletter, events and even cleaning and gardening! If you would like to join our willing band of volunteers we would love to hear from you. Please download and complete this form if you are interested in contributing.
Please contact us on Monday, Wednesday or Friday 9.30am to 4.00pm or EMAIL US to arrange a meeting.
Executive Committee
Membership
Mundaring and Hills Historical Society is a membership based organization supported by the Shire of Mundaring. Members receive our quarterly newsletter and attend special events such as the opening of exhibitions or our regular talks. Excursions to places of historical interest are also organised. Members are invited to take an interest in the operations of the Society and if possible, volunteer some of their valuable time to undertake the various tasks that keep the Society functioning.
If you are interested in becoming a member, you can safely purchase membership online using our secure payment system, or alternatively CLICK HERE to download a printable PDF to your computer, print it, fill it out, and either email it to us or post it to us at the address given below.
Donate
We are a not for profit organisation. We rely on membership subscriptions, funding, and donations to carry out the work we undertake to preserve history in the Shire of Mundaring. Please consider a donation to our Society. If you would like to bequeath to the Society, please contact the MHHS Curator .
Mundaring & Hills Historical Society Regular Publications
At MHHS we keep a record of our newsletters and Darlington Review Articles. You can read present and past publications here. A limited number of archived newsletters are also available for viewing, as they contain articles dealing with historical events or items that may still be of interest. Click to open a pdf. If you would like to access more newsletters, please contact us.