Wonthaggi & District Historical Society is an incorporated, not for profit organization founded in 1959. It is the custodian of the town and district’s mining, social and cultural heritage. Local newspapers, documents and manuscripts, photographs, maps, local histories, oral histories and objects all make up our archives. The historic, former Wonthaggi railway station building is both a museum and home to the society.
The Museum
The Plod
About the Society
News and Events
Plod Essay February 2025
150 Years of Cricket Across the Bass District – Steven Oates
Garage Sale
This Saturday 7th December 2024 8am – 1pm Wonthaggi Railway Station Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi
15 Minutes of History 2025
11:30 Each day January 4th until January 17th
November Meeting
Our next meeting will be held Thursday 21st November, 7.00pm.
Plod Essay November 2024
The 1973 plan for a Mining theme park for Wonthaggi.
Annual Memorial Dinner 2024
THE HISTORY OF WONTHAGGI BRASS BANDS
Friday 29th November 2024 at 6.00 pm at Wonthaggi Workmens Club