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Come to the Village on Saturday, 2 December. There will be something for everyone; music, food, market stalls. The Historical Society will be opening our doors, selling replicas of old land sale notices ( amongst other publications), talking about Baysid ...

Final Members gathering 2023 (Use picture of library already on site) On Dec 10 at 2 we will hold our final members gathering for the year and have a Christmas celebration. We will meet at the library. We would love to see as many people as possibl ...

We are now well and truly settled in our new office. Our collection is with us, having spent 2 years in storage or on a pallet. We are still organising but we are well settled. Our windows are constantly changing and many people stop to look. Come and vi ...

ANTIQUES  & Collectables AFTERNOON    Sandringham & District Historical Society warmly invite you to ANTIQUES, COLLECTABLES  & VALUATIONS Sunday 21st May 2pm to 4pm at The George The afternoon will be hosted ...

The Black Rock Clock Tower located on Beach Road, at the intersection with Bluff and Balcombe Roads is unique – there is no other landmark like it on Port Phillip Bay. Designed and built in 1959, the Clock Tower was bequeathed by a Black Rock resident ...

To Be Held 2pm on Sunday 25 September 2022 Sandringham Library, Waltham Street, Sandringham (enter Meeting Room from Abbott Street) Professor Ian Clark will speak on his research into indigenous history in the local area. Professor Clark h ...

The temperance movement started in the United Kingdom in the 1850’s and eventuallyspread to Australia. A Scotsman called James Munro, a temperance leader, became apowerful force in Melbourne for teetotal hotels to be built. This fiery man was active ...

Exciting news!  Sandringham & District Historical Society will move into a new location at 15 Melrose Street, Sandringham around early to mid-July 2022.     The building is featured in the Sandringham Village Historical Walk available through our ...