Cohuna and District Historical Society Inc, Victoria

Cohuna and District Historical Society Inc, Victoria

• Cohuna Archives Centre, Victoria
• Cohuna Museum, Victoria

• Community

There are three main parts to the Cohuna and District Historical Society:

• Archives Centre (the brick building)
• Museum (the old Scots Church)
• Trash and Treasure (the old Scots Hall).

The society was formed in April 1970. In 1982 the Cohuna Historical Society Co-operative was formed. It purchased the Scots Church and Hall (following the formation of the Uniting Church) to display and store the extensive collection of exhibits, photographs and records. The Cohuna Historical Centre was officially opened on 17 November 1984. The Co-operative was dissolved in 1991.

The Archive and Photographic Collections are now housed in the purpose built Archives Building (adjacent to the Old Church Building), opened in 1992.

The Old Church Building has become the Museum for exhibits and special displays.

Cohuna is located about 3 hours north of Melbourne, situated on the Gunbower Creek. Major Mitchell's trails are a large part of the local history, but being situated close to the Murray River and associated wetlands has also given Cohuna a rich history in agriculture.

Officer in charge: President/Secretary

History of Cohuna and District.

The purpose-built brick Archives Building includes a large compactus unit in the fire-proof room.

The Archives Centre holds:

• library
• research and records
• local newspapers (bound copies from 1957)
• microfilm of newspapers (Kerang, 1882-1913 and Cohuna, 1913 onwards)
• a photographic collection of people and places
• cemetery records for a wide area
• family and district history.

Publications of the society are listed at: https://cohunahistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/publications/

Archives Centre: Open Friday, 10am-3pm or by appointment.
Museum: Open Monday, 10am-2pm; Friday, 10am-3pm or by appointment.
For appointments, phone: 03 5456 7332.

We welcome personal visits to view our extensive collection. Family and local history research can be arranged (for a small fee) or you may prefer to do your own.
You can email or use the form at https://cohunahistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/contact/

Copying is available, for a fee.

Revised 11 February 2024

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