Visit Us
We are open from 9am-1pm on Tuesdays and appointments are preferred.
Appointments at other times may be arranged.
In 1935 our building looked like this:
W Radnell Grocer c1935, corner of Fallon St and Glen Huntly Rd, site of GEHS today. (Source Museums Victoria)
Our Collection
We have the largest and most comprehensive collection of material relating to the history of Glen Eira. Our collection is a valuable resource for those researching the history of their house and suburb, for family historians, students and other researchers. Some of our collection can viewed via the Victorian Collections link below.
For research enquiries contact us any time. Email is best but you can also leave a phone message.
Latest News
Our March 2024 newsletter is out now
Includes articles on –
- the origins of Carre and Riddell Streets in Elsternwick
- Designing, creating and curating exhibitions
- Artefacts management
- More on the the history of North Road Medical
- A report on our November Speaker Series talk on the Caulfield mansion Heatherbrae
- Heritage Matters.
Click here for March Newsletter
May Speaker Series
On Wednesday 15th May at 12pm there will be a talk by Nathan Hobby, author of The Red Witch, a biography of writer and activist Katharine Susannah Prichard, who spent her early life in the Caulfield area. This event will be held via Zoom from Perth in the Bentleigh Library or you can watch online from home. Bookings: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/whats-on/events-calendar/author-talk-the-red-witch-with-nathan-hobby
Newsletter – Our November edition is out now Click here
Includes articles on –
- 100 years of North Road Medical
- GEHS pottery display
- 50th anniversary of end of Australia’s involvement in Vietnam War
- The 1923 Police Strike
- The Camden Hotel (formerly London Tavern) celebrates 150 years
- A report on our Speaker Series talk on The Parliamentary Library
Glen Huntly Tram Depot: 100 years
Read about the history of the Glen Huntly Depot in the September issue of The Bellcord, the newsletter of the Melbourne Tram Museum.
Issue 59 The Bellcord September 2023.pdf
About Us
Founded in 1972 the Caulfield Historical Society’s early work led to significant buildings such as Myoora, Halstead and Lirrewa gaining heritage protection at a time when many historic buildings were under threat of demolition.
In 1994, the City of Caulfield merged with the northern part of the City of Moorabbin and became the new City of Glen Eira. Some years later the Caulfield Historical Society changed its name to the Glen Eira Historical Society, to reflect the whole municipality of Glen Eira. View Map
Our Latest News & Events
Author talk – The Red Witch with Nathan Hobby
Join Nathan live via Zoom (from Perth) at Bentleigh Library or online as he talks about his book...
March 2024 News
50 Glass Slides digitised In 1910 The Jesters played at Arcadia on the Esplanade, St Kilda A...
Eyes on our Collection
We invite members and friends of Glen Eira Historical Society to join us and view close up some of...