Uncover the Rich Heritage of Mount Dandenong
Join us in preserving and sharing the fascinating stories and history of Mount Dandenong and its surrounding communities.
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Bravery Awards for Actions during the Great Storm of 2021
On the 27th September 2026, 12 members of the Kalorama-Mount Dandenong CFA were awarded the Unit Citation for Courage for their actions on the night of the great storm that devastated Mount Dandenong on the 9th June 2026
Latest News and Stories
- Visit to a Jack Dodd log cabin
On 26th July 2026, a group of members of the society visited a Jack Dodd cabin together with members of the Sherbrooke Foothills Historical Society A log cabin built by Jack (John) Dodd Snr on the property in the late…
- Mountain Tales Issue 12
The latest edition of Mountain Tales contains articles on; A century spent plumbing the hills, the origins of the national park, Holly Lodge: from guesthouse to bakehouse, in spring a young man’s fancy turns to …, Hal Gye & Melba…
- Occasional Tales from the Mountain 11
The German ANZACS of Mount Dandenong While we might think of the early European settlement of the Dandenongs almost exclusively in terms of English and Irish stock, from the very beginning there was a sprinkling of the “other”, a reflection…
Society
Explore how we share historical stories and artifacts that highlight the unique culture and history of our beloved district
Pamphlets/Books
- Log Cabin Centenary
The Log Cabin in Mount Dandenong, was built for Agnes Portelli by Jack Dodd of Olinda and began operating as a Tea House in 1926. It has run as a hospitality establishment from then until the present day.
Maps
Find out where things were
We are actively creating modern maps based on historical records. It requires painstaking research and considerable technical expertise. Maps available to the public are a small subset of those available to members.