Black Estate, detail. Courtesy Surrey Hills Historical Society.
Black Estate, detail. Courtesy Surrey Hills Historical Society.
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Ever wondered when and why streets were named as they are? Sometimes it’s obvious, such as in the Windsor Estate in Surrey Hills, and of course there are Box Hill’s pioneers, but in many cases the name is more obscure and there’s a background story to be discovered. Just who was Florence and which Gilbert? Why were streets named for them? Explore some of the stories with guides from Box Hill & Surrey Hills Historical Societies.
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Heritage Week
Find the street where you live amongst these land auction posters on display from across Whitehorse. See suburban dreams reproduced through bold illustrations.
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- Art Exhibition
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Do you remember when milk, bread and ice were delivered to houses? When people drove Beetles and Kombi Vans? Come along to this display, a nostalgic look back at days long gone.
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- Heritage Week
A display curated from the Whitehorse Art Collection and paired with archival documents from the Box Hill Historical Society.
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- Art Exhibition
- Free
- Heritage Week
A display by Box Hill Historical Society, of people's memories of their house and the local street in which they lived. Find this display also at the annual Books Galore...and more!
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- Heritage Week