Coburg Historical Society

29/05/2026

It is a gorgeous, sunny late Autumn day out today!
Remember that the Bluestone Museum is closed while our hard working team of volunteers photograph, sort and catalogue the collection ready for the upcoming building works.
Keep an eye on both this page, our website, and the Merri Bek library page for details of up coming guest speaker presentations at the Coburg Library.

06/05/2026

Please be advised that the last opening day of the Bluestone Cottage Museum for this year will be on Friday the 8 May 2026 from 12 noon until 2pm. This is due to necessary refurbishment of the cottage and other works that cannot be undertaken without closure. We apologise for any inconvenience.

01/05/2026

It is a beautiful sunny Autumn day today, why not wander down to the Bluestone Cottage Museum for a visit? Open 12 midday until 2pm this afternoon.
If you can’t make it today, the cottage will also be open this Sunday 3rd May, from 2 until 4:30pm.

22/04/2026

Such a fabulous resource ! Info in the comments about accessing online too.

We have several copies at the Bluestone Museum, open Friday 12 midday until 2pm.

17/04/2026

Our fabulous volunteers will be at the Bluestone Cottage Museum today, welcoming visitors between 12 midday and 2pm.
Friday April 17.

13/04/2026

Local Historian Dr Annely Aeuckens is the guest speaker at the Coburg library, 7:30pm Wednesday 15 April. Her presentation topic is “From paddocks to high rise - the history of urbanisation in Coburg”; including the urban development of North Coburg, Pentridge and the Newlands Estate.

09/04/2026

Looking for something to do tomorrow? Come and visit the Coburg Bluestone Cottage Museum and see what treasures we have unearthed!
The museum is a 5 minute walk from the Bell St/ Sydney Road corner - make the most of the free public transport, and nearly- free museum entry ( gold coin donation) . Open Friday 12 midday until 2pm.
Photo shows some treasures that have been found in the backyard of the cottage - members of the Smith family and their descendants lived in the cottage for over 100 years, from the 1860’s to the 1970’s; this looks like the remnants of a classic “ Willow pattern” dinner set , popular in Britain in the late 1800’s and throughout the 1900’s.

02/04/2026

Please note - the Museum will be closed on Good Friday, April 3rd; and will also not be open on Easter Sunday 5th April.
We will reopen on Friday 10th April at 12 midday.
Happy Easter, enjoy the extra long weekend!

26/03/2026

I spy with my little eye …some tiny treasures at the Bluestone Museum! Definitely not show actual size, this glass salt and pepper set is just one on the many fascinating items in the Coburg collection.
Museum open Friday 12 until 2pm.

Please note the museum will NOT be open next Friday April 3rd ( Good Friday) nor Sunday April 5th ( Easter Sunday).
The museum will be open again on Friday the 10th of April, in the middle of the school holidays.

11/03/2026

Yesterday, March 10 marked the 150th anniversary of the first ever telephone phone call.
Phones have come a long way since then - we now all carry a mini computer in our pockets, which also makes phone calls and takes photos!
Come to the Museum this Friday and have a look at this classic black desk top telephone.
Museum open 12 midday until 2pm.

05/03/2026

Presentation at the Coburg Library next Wednesday night, 7:30pm.

Fly Boy - the tragic story of the lost RAAF pilot with PeterHodge
Wednesday 18 March, 7.30pm
Coburg Library
Presented by the Coburg Historical Society . Join us to hear about Peter’s quest to uncover the story of his uncle, Parker ‘Joe’ Hodge, who tragically lost his life in the Netherlands East Indies during World War Two. Through personal anecdotes and photographs the author will tell the story of this often-overlooked campaign. Bookings essential - https://bit.ly/3MQKWX4