Hastings-Western Port Historical Society Inc.

13/03/2026

27/02/2026

The Hastings Museum will be open on Saturday 28 February from 11am to 2pm. and Sunday 1st March from 2 - 4 pm.

Come and have a look at the SLOCOMBE family display.
The Slocombe family has a long-standing history in Tyabb, spanning multiple generations with significant involvement in local agriculture, sport and community service.

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03/02/2026

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is promoting:

19/11/2025

The Museum has been asked if we know the date the Hastings Tennis Club was first established. I haven't searched our records so far but and not sure if we have any but if anyone knows the date and has information that they could share with us, it would be greatly appreciated. The Tennis club has a couple of dates and would like to confirm one of them.
If you know, would you please contact the museum at our email [email protected]

Thank you.
Di Maloney
Secretary
0490 132 011

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03/11/2025

HASTINGS HALL MOSAICS:
The Hastings Museum is seeking information on the two mosaics that are/were out on the front of the Hastings Hall.
If you have any information about them we would appreciate an email to [email protected].
With hall going through renovations we are keen to try and preserve the mosaics.
Thank you.
Di Maloney - Secretary

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01/10/2025

Hastings-Western Port Historical Society
Invites you to
MORNING COFFEE
Thursday, 9th October at the
Hastings Museum
10.00am – 12 noon at Hastings Museum
Cnr Marine Pde and Skinner Street
SAMUEL McLENNAN
Speaking about
“HEART” THE RUBBISH BOAT
Samuel McLennan arrived in Hastings in late August aboard his self-built ‘rubbish’ boat, “Heart”, which has been moored at the public boat ramp. It has been viewed by many curious onlookers including the local newspaper, Western Port News, with their 3rd Sept. 2025 issue featuring Samuel’s story.
The boat is constructed of buoys from fish and oyster farms plus dozens of polyurethane buoys. Other items used were pipes, ropes, nets, oyster bags, tarpaulin and plastic sheets. He had to work out piece by piece what fitted and where.
Entrance Fee Members $5
Non-Members $7
Small door prize - Lucky Dip Raffle
Morning Tea at 10am
Talk at 10.30am
Bookings: Please phone Lynda on 59 774478
or Di on 0490 132 011 or
Email: [email protected]
Limited seating so Book early

03/08/2025

NOTICE OF 52nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Hastings-Western Port Historical Society Inc.
7 Marine Parade, Hastings Vic 3915
ABN 35 495 397 462
Reg.No. A0006589U

SUNDAY 31st August, 2025
2.00 pm at the Hastings Museum
7 Marine Parade
Hastings

The meeting will:

• Receive Annual Reports including Financial and Auditor’s Reports
• Election of Office Bearers for the coming 12 months
• Any business of which prior notice has been given in accordance with Constitution.

Please note only Financial Members as at 30 June, 2025, can vote.

We look forward to seeing you at this important meeting.

Dianne Maloney
President and Acting Treasurer
Hastings-Western Port Historical Society Inc.

RSVP: Dianne: 0490 132 011, email address:
[email protected] or
7 Marine Parade, Hastings, Vic. 3915
Lynda: (03) 59 77 44 78