Ouyen Local History Resource Centre Inc.

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Drawing of Ouyen Courthouse

To contact us:

Phone: (03) 5092 1763
Fax: (03) 5092 1017

Local History Resource Centre Inc.

PO Box 131

Ouyen Vic 3490

Located in the old Ouyen Courthouse,

Oke Street Ouyen

 

Open each Friday, 9.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m., or by appointment.

 

Closed Public Holidays and Christmas

 

Phone (03) 5092 1763 or (03) 5091 3600

 

Established in 1984 as part of Victoria's 150th Celebrations, the Centre houses a collection of photographs, newspapers, books, maps, oral history recordings, local records and ephemera relating to the former Shire of Walpeup, now the southern part of the Mildura Rural City Council.

 

The Centre is operated by volunteers who can provide assistance with accessing the collection.

 

The Courthouse is shared with Mallee Tourism and the Mallee Genealogical Society.

 

The Genealogical Society meets on the third Thursday of the month and has a collection of genealogical records. The Society can be contacted on (03) 5092 1087 or (03) 5092 1549.

 

Forthcoming event CENTENARY OF OUYEN 2009 -for details contact the Centre

Member of Museums Australia

Member of Royal Historical Society of Victoria

Member of Western Victorian

Association of Historical Societies

Membership $15.00

'Includes quarterly newsletter 'Hell's Heroes'