Primary contact
Old Heidelberg Court House, Corner of Jika Street and Park Lane, Heidelberg;
Postal address: Heidelberg Historical Society, PO Box 39 Heidelberg VIC 3084
Melbourne, Victoria 3085
Identity area
Identifier
daa/352
Authorized form of name
Heidelberg Historical Society Inc., Melbourne
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Heidelberg Museum and Research Centre, Melbourne
Type
- Community
Contact area
Secretary
Type
Address
Street address
Old Heidelberg Court House, Corner of Jika Street and Park Lane, Heidelberg;
Postal address: Heidelberg Historical Society, PO Box 39 Heidelberg VIC 3084
Locality
Melbourne
Region
Victoria
Country name
Postal code
3085
Telephone
03 9455 2130
Fax
history@heidelberghistoricalsociety.com.au
Note
Description area
History
Heidelberg Historical Society was established in 1967, and has had its headquarters at the historic Old Heidelberg Court House since 1979.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
We collect material relating to the district of Heidelberg as existed from time to time within the boundaries of the District and Shire of Heidelberg, the City of Heidelberg and Banyule City Council.
Buildings
Holdings
Books, maps, photographs, objects, real estate brochures, certificates, art works, business records, newsletters, directories and oral histories related to the district of Heidelberg.
Finding aids, guides and publications
A list of the material held by the society is available at: http://www.heidelberghistoricalsociety.com.au/collections.html
Access area
Opening times
Open February-end of November Sundays 2-5pm.
Closed Easter.
Check for occasional changes:
- Website
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heidelberghistoricalsociety/
Access conditions and requirements
A small charge is made for entry to the museum, except for society members, who can enter free of charge.
Accessibility
On Sundays, parking is generally available in Jika Street.
Services area
Research services
Assistance is available in the research room. The online catalogue is available on each computer.
Brief queries can be made through email heidelberg.historical.society@gmail.com
Paid research can be undertaken on application through email.
Reproduction services
Printouts of photographs and maps available for a charge. Digital images can be sent by email or posted on CD (postage extra) for a charge.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 11 November 2024
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Agriculture (Thematic area)
- Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
- Built Environment (Thematic area)
- Education (Thematic area)
- Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
- Genealogical (Thematic area)
- Local Studies (Thematic area)
- Politics and Government (Thematic area)
- Recreation / Leisure / Sports (Thematic area)
- Religion (Thematic area)
- Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)
- Transportation (Thematic area)