BMHS Monthly Management Meeting – 20 Sept 2024
Hobby's Reach Meeting Room 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, AustraliaThe Blue Mountains Historical Society Management Committee meets the third Friday of every month.
The Blue Mountains Historical Society Management Committee meets the third Friday of every month.
Tarella Cottage Historical Museum Open Day. Tarella historical cottage will be open to both members and the public for inspection on the last Sunday of every month in 2024 (except December). Last entry to the cottage is at 2.45pm. Members are invited to assist on Open Day.
Heather Knight, a long term member of Blue Mountains Historical Society, will speak to her recently released book on the little known aspects of Banjo Patterson’s family. Heather tells the story of Banjo’s ancestors, who, through the difficult struggle to establish themselves as settlers in their new country, raised a remarkable family of sportsmen, artists, […]
This excursion will now take place on Thursday 10 October, departing at 8.30am, due to the bus driver being unavailable on the normal Wednesday. This excursion will take the opportunity to visit several of the historic hotels in the Blue Mountains in Lawson, Wentworth Falls, Katoomba and Medlow Bath. Our guide at the Carrington will […]
The Blue Mountains Historical Society Management Committee meets the third Friday of every month.
On the last Sunday of each month, except December, Tarella historic Cottage Museum will be open from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm (last entry at 2.45 pm), 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 […]
Scott Honeysett will speak about his new book, “Shattered Branches”, the story of 12 members of the Honeysett family who enlisted in the AIF during WW1. These human interest stories have strong ties to the Blue Mountains. The first to enlist, Sam Honeysett, was the son of the founder of Springwood Newsagency, William Honeysett,, which […]
The Blue Mountains Historical Society Management Committee meets the third Friday of every month.
This excursion will provide the opportunity to visit some of the more significant small towns that played a part in the history of the western edge of the Blue Mountains. As well as visiting these towns, we will see some fabulous country scenery and, if time permits, walk a very small section of the new […]
Tarella House Cottage Historical Museum Open Day. Tarella House historical cottage will be open to both members and the public for inspection on the last Sunday of every month in 2024 (except December). Last entry to the cottage is at 2.45pm. Members are invited to assist on Open Day.
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.