Mountain Tales

Mountain Tales is the flagship newsletter of the Mount Dandenong and District Historical Society

  • Mountain Tales Issue 12

    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…

  • Mountain Tales Issue 11

    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

    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

    Mountain Tales: Issue 09

    Bushfires: The Great Fires of 1926 in the hills.

  • Mountain Tales: Issue 08

    Mountain Tales: Issue 08

    Child welfareA battle between babies and bushland

  • Mountain Tales: Issue 07

    Mountain Tales: Issue 07

    TourismEarly guides to getting around the hills

  • Mountain Tales: Issue 06

    Mountain Tales: Issue 06

    Celebrating 130 years of education on One Tree Hill

  • Mountain Tales: Issue 05

    Mountain Tales: Issue 05

    A creek and a girl: How Olinda got its name

  • Mountain Tales: Issue 04

    Mountain Tales: Issue 04

    Days of guesthouse grandeurIn its heyday, Bella Vista was a fashionable place to stay

  • Mountain Tales: Issue 03

    Mountain Tales: Issue 03

    The Great Landslip of 1891When the face of Mount Dandenong slid off towards Montrose

  • Mountain Tales: Issue 02

    Mountain Tales: Issue 02

    Cop shops old and newThe law abiding citizens of Olinda finally brought to heel

  • Mountain Tales: Issue 01

    Mountain Tales: Issue 01

    Mount Ferny? We think not …

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