Bellarine Historical Society

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Bellarine Historical Society Founded in 1976, the Bellarine Historical Society operates from the Court House Museum, 11 High Street, Drysdale, Victoria.

The Society aims to display and preserve artefacts that are pertinent to the Bellarine Peninsula. Founded in 1976, the Bellarine Historical Society operates from the Court House Museum, 11 High Street, Drysdale, Victoria. Bellarine Historical Society hold an extensive library of local history books, a collection of historical maps, and an archive of many records. The focus is mainly on the farming and agricultural history of the Bellarine region. The resources that have been collected are quite comprehensive, with over 4000 photographs, information about many prominent local families. The Society is run totally by volunteers. We rely on funds from membership fees, fundraising projects, sales of books and donations and grants. This assists in maintaining and developing the resource centre and museum.

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT- An afternoon of mystery followed by afternoon tea.See poster for details.
12/10/2026

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT- An afternoon of mystery followed by afternoon tea.See poster for details.

To All Our Members, check out this exhibition at Geelong Club, details on poster, definitely worth trip into Geelong.
11/10/2026

To All Our Members, check out this exhibition at Geelong Club, details on poster, definitely worth trip into Geelong.

Women's' Work - One of the many displays Old Court House Museum, High street, Drysdale.
11/10/2026

Women's' Work - One of the many displays Old Court House Museum, High street, Drysdale.

St.Leonards, Victoria, situated on eastern part of Bellarine Peninsular, 33 kms from Geelong.
04/10/2026

St.Leonards, Victoria, situated on eastern part of Bellarine Peninsular, 33 kms from Geelong.

St Leonards is a coastal township on the Bellarine Peninsula, near Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is situated 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of Geelong, at the eastern end of the Bellarine Peninsula, and north of Swan Bay.

October is History Month. Come along to BHS Court House Museum on Sunday morning between 10.30 and 12.30 and check out ...
30/09/2026

October is History Month. Come along to BHS Court House Museum on Sunday morning between 10.30 and 12.30 and check out all the memorabilla, photos, maps, displays of years gone by. The volunteers have been working overtime to put together new displays, so if you are out and about and you see the flag out front of MUSEUM in High Street, Drysdale, call in, you will be greeted by our volunteers who will answer any questions or show you around the museum, see you on Sunday.

Education at St Leonard's - The first school opened in 1874, with 23 pupils attending, head teacher was William Sheppard...
26/09/2026

Education at St Leonard's - The first school opened in 1874, with 23 pupils attending, head teacher was William Sheppard.

St.Leonard's shop precinct
25/09/2026

St.Leonard's shop precinct

St.Leonard's - photos of houses used as the Post Office.
24/09/2026

St.Leonard's - photos of houses used as the Post Office.

Drysdale primary school students from Prep , one and two, approx. 70 students browsed through the court house museum las...
23/09/2026

Drysdale primary school students from Prep , one and two, approx. 70 students browsed through the court house museum last week, they were so amazed at the displays, and had many questions. They were so grateful for the opportunity to see what's inside the building. The Museum will be open for you to visit like the students from Drysdale school did, on SUNDAY, 27th September from 10.30 to 12.30pm.

18/09/2026

These 1950 - 1960's readers are on display at the Museum in High Street, Drysdale, which is open this Sunday, 20th September, from 10.30am til 11.30pm.

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11 High Street
Drysdale, VIC
3222

Opening Hours

10:30am - 12:30pm

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