- Office Reorganisation
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- 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…
- Occasional Tales from the Mountain 09
W.H. Elsum and The Dandenongs: A Guide to Melbourne’s GreatPlayground A significant early tourist guide to the hills was W.H. Elsum’s The Dandenongs: A Guide to Melbourne’s Great Playground, published in 1929.
- Occasional Tales from the Mountain 08
A motoring miscellany from the Dandenongs “A nice drive in the hills” has long been part of Melbourne life and the motor carinstrumental in making the district popular with visitors.
- Mountain Tales Issue 11
The latest edition of Mountain Tales contains articles on; The Sassafras Mechanics Institute Motoring along in the hills in times gone by A song and dance on the eve of war From Coo-ee to Clovelly … the long story in…
- Mountain Tales: Issue 10
The Olinda Log Cabin reaches the ton!This year marks the centenary of another local log cabin of significance: the structure at the core of Kelly’s Bar & Kitchen in Olinda.
- Mountain Tales: Issue 09
Bushfires: The Great Fires of 1926 in the hills.
- Occasional Tales from the Mountain 07
Memorialising war: how the hills honoured their WW1 Diggers
- Mountain Tales: Issue 08
Child welfareA battle between babies and bushland
- Mountain Tales: Issue 07
TourismEarly guides to getting around the hills
- Occasional Tales from the Mountain 06
The Kennons
- Mountain Tales: Issue 06
Celebrating 130 years of education on One Tree Hill
- Occasional Tales from the Mountain 05
Tram tracks into the forest (and other shattered dreams)
- Occasional Tales from the Mountain 04
‘Driven to a diet of potatoes and water’: A cry for help from the forest in 1896
- Occasional Tales from the Mountain 03
Outs: The Excursionists Guide from Melbourne 1868
- Occasional Tales from the Mountain 02
Dr Harry Sloggett brought whiffs of sea air and scandal to the hills
- Mountain Tales: Issue 05
A creek and a girl: How Olinda got its name
- Occasional Tales from the Mountain 01
Love Letter to the Dandenongs: A charming letter from Mrs Gwynnivere (Vere) Frazer
- Mountain Tales: Issue 04
Days of guesthouse grandeurIn its heyday, Bella Vista was a fashionable place to stay
- The Mount Dandenong Volcano
Mt. Dandenong is the remains of an ancient super-volcano. It is quiet enough now, but it was once part of a series of eruptions that were some of the most destructive on the planet.
- Mountain Tales: Issue 03
The Great Landslip of 1891When the face of Mount Dandenong slid off towards Montrose
- Mountain Tales: Issue 02
Cop shops old and newThe law abiding citizens of Olinda finally brought to heel
- Mountain Tales: Issue 01
Mount Ferny? We think not …
How to Interact with the 3D Models below Rotate:Click and drag (or swipe with one finger on touchscreens) to orbit around the room.Zoom:Scroll your mouse wheel (or pinch in/out on touchscreens) to zoom in and out.Pan / Move:Right-click and drag…
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…
W.H. Elsum and The Dandenongs: A Guide to Melbourne’s GreatPlayground A significant early tourist guide to the hills was W.H. Elsum’s The Dandenongs: A Guide to Melbourne’s Great Playground, published in 1929.
A motoring miscellany from the Dandenongs “A nice drive in the hills” has long been part of Melbourne life and the motor carinstrumental in making the district popular with visitors.
The latest edition of Mountain Tales contains articles on; The Sassafras Mechanics Institute Motoring along in the hills in times gone by A song and dance on the eve of war From Coo-ee to Clovelly … the long story in…
The Olinda Log Cabin reaches the ton!This year marks the centenary of another local log cabin of significance: the structure at the core of Kelly’s Bar & Kitchen in Olinda.
Bushfires: The Great Fires of 1926 in the hills.
Memorialising war: how the hills honoured their WW1 Diggers
Child welfareA battle between babies and bushland
TourismEarly guides to getting around the hills
The Kennons
Celebrating 130 years of education on One Tree Hill
Tram tracks into the forest (and other shattered dreams)
‘Driven to a diet of potatoes and water’: A cry for help from the forest in 1896
Outs: The Excursionists Guide from Melbourne 1868
Dr Harry Sloggett brought whiffs of sea air and scandal to the hills
A creek and a girl: How Olinda got its name
Love Letter to the Dandenongs: A charming letter from Mrs Gwynnivere (Vere) Frazer
Days of guesthouse grandeurIn its heyday, Bella Vista was a fashionable place to stay
Mt. Dandenong is the remains of an ancient super-volcano. It is quiet enough now, but it was once part of a series of eruptions that were some of the most destructive on the planet.
The Great Landslip of 1891When the face of Mount Dandenong slid off towards Montrose
Cop shops old and newThe law abiding citizens of Olinda finally brought to heel
Mount Ferny? We think not …