Korumburra Historical Society

29/05/2026

Part 3 of Ghost Rail Ride focuses on the history of Korumburra, Jumbunna and Outtrim.

After climbing the Bena Bank, uncovering Jeetho's amazing past, and riding on the most beautiful section of Rail Trail, Nyora to Korumburra that anyone who h...

26/05/2026

K&DHS is trying to source a better quality image of this shot taken at Korumburra Station. From the clothing being worn it was probably taken not long after the new station opened in 1908.

As part of our “Great Southern Rail Trail – A Ticket to History” project we are developing interpretive signage for the station complex. We are keen to use this shot or something similar as it shows not only the station but the people using it.

17/05/2026

Something to watch on a rainy Sunday!!
Part 2 is a 35 minute journey along the rail trail from Nyora to Korumburra.
Lots of interesting history.

In Part 2 of this seismically quivering 10 part series on the Great Southern Railway, now a rail trail, in South Gippsland, in Victoria, Australia, I tell th...

05/05/2026

The next meeting of the Korumburra & District Historical Society is on Thursday the 7th of May at 1pm, in Meeting room 1 at the Korumburra Community Hub.
After the meeting, at 2pm we will be joined by Ken Griffiths from South Gippsland Shire who will talk to us about heritage overlays.
This might be of particular interest to people living in Radovick St, or anyone with an interest in preserving the look of our original buildings.
Visitors welcome.

11/04/2026

The former Korumburra police office with the residence on the right. Bridge Street, 1956. Photo Victoria Police Museum

01/04/2026

Just a reminder that the April meeting of the Korumburra & District Historical Society is on at 1pm on Thursday, the 2nd of April in Meeting room 1 at the Korumburra Community Hub.
All are welcome to join us, come along and hear what the members of our group have been up to.

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29/01/2026

The next gathering of the Korumburra & District Historical Society, is next week on Thursday 5th. Feb. at 1.00 p.m at the Korumburra Community Hub in Meeting room 1, attached to the Library.
Entry is via the upper entry.
Before the actual meeting, Doug Boston is going to speak about Alec Mackrel and his wife F***y Tolson. Alec managed the Loch Butter Factory, and went on from there to manage a Butter Factory in South Africa.
Doug's talks are always very interesting, and well attended.
Visitors and prospective new members are welcome.

04/11/2025

The Historical Society have been approached by Rachael Cottle who is seeing information regarding women working for the Victorian Railways between 1856 and 1983.
We have been able to give her the names of Betty Barnes who operated the gates at Whitelaw station for many years, and Doris Kelly who operated the Refreshment Room at Korumburra Station.
If anyone is able to assist Rachael with any information about these women, or any others who have worked on the railways, please contact her on the email address on the photo.

02/11/2025

The annual meeting of the Korumburra and District Historical Society will take place at the Hub on Thursday 6th. November at 1.00 p.m. This will be followed by the general meeting. There will also be discussion of one of our early doctors, Dr. Edward Alfred Strahan who was in Korumburra from 1895 until 1905. He became the Carlton Football Club doctor when he left Korumburra, remaining there until 1936.

30/09/2025

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