Bi-Monthly Meetings - Guest Speakers

General meetings are held at the Museum, Cnr Marine Pde & Skinner St Hastings on the first Monday in February, April, October, and December at 7.30 p.m. In the cooler months the meetings are held on the first Sunday afternoon of June, August and September at 2 p.m.

Morning Coffees - Guest Speakers/Demonstrations:

Morning Coffees are held at the Museum on a quarterly basis.
Next meeting:

Wednesday 18 November 2009
10.15 a.m. 'Guest Speaker'

$5 entry includes small door prize as well as morning tea. All proceeds of Morning Coffees go towards the Society's projects. All Welcome! (Men, women and children)

Pictorial Books of Hastings and Area

Members and friends have worked together to produce pictorial books with historical data and details about Hastings People and Places.

	HASTINGS PEOPLE & PLACES Vol. 1 is the first book published in a series of five volumes all featuring historic places and pioneers of the Hastings Western Port area. The book contains 136 pages and 62 photos, an index and retails for $25.00 *plus postage and handling.
HASTINGS PEOPLE & PLACES Vol II This book contains 133 pages, 60 photos of local scenes and identities, an index and is available for sale at $30.00 *plus postage and handling.
	Hastings Memories Hastings Memories published by the Hastings-Western Port Historical Society, and compiled by Susan Rowe, a descendant of the Mentiplay and Mirabella families, is a book with stories and memories, and is the result of contributions from 26 residents who were born, grew up and lived in the Hastings district or who are newcomers. Hardcover, 247 pages and indexed. Now on sale for $30.00 *plus postage and handling.
Morradoo about Nothing A History of Crib Point and Bittern: Neighbours in Destiny. This is a book about the Settlement of Crib Point and Bittern, the Railway, Naval Depot, Bittern Store and Post Office, Crib Point township and Post Office, World War II, Post war migrant families and the Fire Brigades of Crib Point and Bittern. Colourful softcover book, 176 pages and indexed. Now on sale for $25.00 *plus postage and handling.
	The Butcher, the Baker, the ... (of the Mornington Peninsula) By Bruce Bennett Colourful softcover book, 218 pages and indexed. Now on sale for $25.00 *plus postage and handling.
Seal Rocks (off Phillip Island) By Ruth Gooch Softcover book, 166 pages and indexed. Now on sale for $30.00 *plus postage and handling.

Framed Photographs - Hastings Pier/Jetty

Pier to Shore	Ham & Beef Battery	Fishing sheds

Book Ordering:

The Perrott Tree - See Volume II of Hastings People and Places

Society members and members of the Perrott family participated in a commemoration ceremony of 100 years since the planting of the Perrott tree, that is now outside the Hastings office of the Mornington Peninsula Shire. The tree was planted by Alice Maud Mary Perrott, a great-grandmother of Shirley Davies, current President of the Society. The tree at that time was outside the Perrott Butcher's shop.

Reference Library:

The Museum holds an ever-growing collection of local history books, as well as many books on World War I and World War II. There are a number of books on maritime history as well as ecology.

Listing of Books Available For Sale at Museum:

Cnr Marine Pde & Skinner St Hastings

The Museum is open Sundays 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.; Wednesdays 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon; and other times by appointment - Ph (03) 9781-1141
The Museum is closed during July and August - reopens in September

*Postage and Packaging

Postage varies according to size, weight of book and postcode destination. Please phone Shirley Davies on (03) 9781 1141) or Email shirleydavies101@gmail.com if you would like to order any of the above books so that postage may be ascertained.

Museum Displays and Features

Other features of the Museum include outdoor displays of equipment, Dad's Shed, 1864 Armstrong Gun, model of the Myrtle Burgess and the fully restored square sterner fishing boat Johanna.

Some displays are permanent, and other displays change regularly featuring fascinating artefacts in our collection.

Pioneer Cottage c.1900

This small, weatherboard Pioneer cottage is typical of the homes in Hastings at the beginning of the 20th century. The back rooms of the cottage were built first c.l900 and the front rooms added on c.l905. This is an ongoing project of the Society. Adjacent to the Museum the Pioneer Cottage is surrounded by a Remembrance Garden of Peace that was opened in 1995 as part of the Australia Remembers Celebrations.

	Harry's House Still an ongoing project and work is continuing. The interior work is nearly complete, the access ramp and back steps have been installed and museum volunteers will be moving in soon.
Dad's Shed Dad's Shed contains a fishing boat (wooden), cray baskets, machinery and other equipment that could be found in a typical 'Dad's Shed'. There is much to see at the museum precinct and visitors may wander around at their leisure to see the many features.

Museum Hours and Admission

The Museum is not open Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Group Visits

The Museum can be opened for conducted tours: school groups, seniors groups, walking groups, service clubs, history groups etc. by prior arrangement - by phoning (03) 9781-1141.

Admission: $2 for adults, children 50c.

Other Historical Society Museums

This page last updated 4 October 2009