Tarella House Cottage Historical Museum’s last Open Day for 2024. We usually have the open fire burning in the old kitchen so that you can experience life in the mountains over 100 years ago. You can explore our late 19th century cottage and its contents and wander in our grounds with their wonderful view looking […]
Bathurst is the first inland city to be established in the early NSW colony. Time permitting we hope to visit several places including Abercrombie House, Miss Traill's Cottage, Ben Chifley's Home, Morely House and Machettie Park and Bathurst Courthouse. This visit will provide significant insights in to the life of early 19th Century Australia. Bus […]
All Members are invited to attend the Christmas Trivia and Morning Tea commencing at 10.30am. Please bring nibbles and drink. BBQ Sausages will be provided. We will ask, closer the day, for members to advise that they will be attending due to the limited space available in our meeting room.
Both Tarella and Hobby's Reach Research Rooms will be closed until Tuesday 7 January 2024.
The Blue Mountains Historical Society Management Committee meets the third Friday of every month.
Today is the first working day for BMHS for 2025
The Blue Mountains Historical Society cottage museum, Tarella, is open for inspection. We usually have the open fire burning in the old kitchen so that you can experience life in the mountains over 100 years ago. You can explore our late 19th century cottage and its contents and wander in our grounds with their wonderful […]
Adrian Howie, a retired lawyer and member of our Society, will speak about Harry Andreas, the original owner of Leuralla, his family and the work of Edward Hogben. Hogben was the architect of Leuralla and other prominent Blue Mountains buildings.  Adrian will also mention Andreas’ Acetylene gas generating devices.
Stuart will present an overview of the life and career of garden designer Paul Sorensen. This Danish-born nurseryman and 'place maker' worked on over 100 private projects spread across New South Wales, over the course of several decades. While best-known for his Blue Mountains gardens, he worked on Canberra, Illawarra, Central West and New England […]
Vivianne Byrnes, an experienced teacher and family history researcher will show how to bring your family history research alive.
