Glenella Open Day with Wayne Hanley

Glenella Guest House 56 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

Glenella historic Guest house in Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath, is holding an Open Day, which will feature Wayne Hanley, former BMHS President and, now, Life Member. Wayne has written a detailed and colourful book about the history of Glenella. At 11am and 2pm on the Open Day, he will tell some of the guest house’s […]

BMHS February Excursion – Churches and Graveyards, Mulgoa to the Mountains

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

Tentatively, this excursion, open to all members, will visit several churches and graves including St Thomas Anglican Church, Mulgoa, Penrith Methodist Church, Frazer Memorial Church, Springwood and the grave of Sir Henry Parkes at Faulconbridge. Details will be updated nearer the date. Departure time for 99 Blaxland Rd, Wentworth Falls is 8.30am.

$25

BMHS Management Committee Meeting

Hobby's Reach Meeting Room 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

Monthly Management Committee Meeting takes place on th 3rd Friday of each month. It is chaired by our President, Mr Phil Hammon.

Tarella Historic Cottage Open Day and Aviation Exhibit

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

Blue Mountains Historical Society Tarella Cottage Historic Museum will be open to the public. See how folk lived in the Blue Mountains at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. A small exhibition focussing on Aviation in the Blue Mountains will also be open.

$5

BMHS Annual McLaughlin Lecture – Paul Sorenson: his Life and Career

Wentworth Falls School of Arts Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

Stuart Read 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 […]

BMHS March Excursion – NSW State Archives

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

This is an excellent opportunity for members who are interested in undertaking research in local or family history to understand what the State Archives can offer.

$25

BMHS Management Committee Meeting – March

Hobby's Reach Meeting Room 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

The Blue Mountains Historical Society Management Committee meets on the 3rd Friday of each month in the Hobby's Reach Meeting Rooms commencing at 10am.

Tarella Historic Cottage Open Day – Aviation Exhibition

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

BMHS Tarella Historic Cottage Museum Open Day and Aviation Exhibit. Don’t miss this last opportunity to see the aviation Exhibit.

$5

BMHS Excursion – Police, Convicts, Roads and Bushrangers

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

This excursion will focus on the history of troopers, police, convicts and bushrangers in the colony between Springwood and Mt York. Details of the specific places to be visited will be posted nearer the date.

$25

BMHS Management Committee Meeting – April

Hobby's Reach Meeting Room 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

The Blue Mountains Historical Society Management Committee meets on the 3rd Friday of each month in the Hobby's Reach Meeting Rooms commencing at 10am.

Tarella Historic Cottage Museum Open Day

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

Tarella Historic Cottage Museum provides an insight into life in the Blue Mountains in the late 19th Century and early 20th century. A visit is often an opportunity to see how meals were cooked in the old kitchen. Hobby's Reach Research Centre is also open to provide visitors with an insight into the work of […]

$5