BMHS Tarella Historic Cottage Open Day

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

The Blue Mountains Historical Society (BMHS) will conduct a community Open Day at Tarella, its Historic Cottage Museum. Visitors are invited to view this fine example of a late 19th century Blue Mountains holiday cottage, furnished with period furniture, some of which are linked to the original owners, the McLaughlin family.  The cottage provides an […]

$2 – $5

Meeting and Public Talk – Pianists of the Blue Mountains by Colin Semmler

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

Colin Semmler, a member of BMHS, will present the first monthly talk for 2026. He will speak to his very well researched and recently completed book about the pianists of the Blue Mountains entitled "The Show Must Go On".

$5

BMHS Excursion – Linnwood House, Guildford, and Fairfield Museum

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

Our first excursion on Wednesday, 18 February, will depart BMHS promptly at 8.30am for historic Linnwood House at Guildford.  Linnwood House was built in 1891 by politician and businessman, George McCreedy. The building houses both a museum and an Historical Society. Entry fee to Linnwood House is $15 and includes a guided tour and Devonshire […]

$25

BMHS Management Committee Meeting

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

The BMHS Management Committee meets on the the 3rd Friday of each month. Society members are welcome to attend the meeting. Please contact the Secretary, Ms Fiona Burn, should you wish to attend.  Her details are in any copy of Hobby’s Outreach.

BMHS – Tarella Historic Cottage Open Day

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

The Blue Mountains Historical Society (BMHS) will conduct a Community Open Day at Tarella, its Historic Cottage Museum. Visitors are invited to view this fine example of a late 19th century Blue Mountains holiday cottage, furnished with period furniture, some of which are linked to the original owners, the McLaughlin family. The cottage provides an […]

$2 – $5

BMHS Annual McLaughlin Lecture – “Fish without Bicycles” by Dr Catherine Bishop

Lawson Mechanics Institute Great Western Highway, Lawson, NSW, Australia

Australian feminist Irina Dunn coined the phrase ‘a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle’ in 1970. Hers was a rallying cry that rings true today, although women are still fighting for true equality. But what of women before the 1970s? The Blue Mountains’ own Beryl McLaughlin was one woman who proved […]

$5

BMHS Membership Forum

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

We are calling this event a Members’ Forum, because we want to hear what our members think about the Society and what we do. However, we know that from time to time, and for various reasons, memberships lapse. Our hope is that former members and indeed, anyone interested in Blue Mountains history, will also attend. […]

BMHS Tarella Historic Cottage Open Day

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

The Blue Mountains Historical Society (BMHS) will conduct a community Open Day at Tarella, its Historic Cottage Museum. Visitors are invited to view this fine example of a late 19th century Blue Mountains holiday cottage, furnished with period furniture, some of which are linked to the original owners, the McLaughlin family.  The cottage provides an […]

$2 – $5