We are seeking new active members - you are most welcome to come and see us. Membership is open to those who have an interest in history and who wish to join.

 

The Society's room and Museum are located in the 'Old Shire Office' in the Werribee CBD  at the corner of Watton Street and Duncans Road and are open on Tuesdays 10:00am to 3:00pm and Saturdays 10.00am to 1:00pm. The building is within easy walking distance from the Werribee Railway Station and bus terminals. 

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Monthly meetings are held  on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 1 PM at the Old Shire Office on the corner of Watton Street and Duncans Road, Werribee, 3030  (Melways Ref: 205 K,8)

 

Office Holders:

President                    Lisa Markovic

Vice President           Lisa Heinrichs

Secretary                   Corey Dale Rixon

Assistant Secretary   Judy Hawker

Treasurer                   Preet Singh

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By joining our Society you have the 
.   opportunity to assist in the preservation of historical material, knowledge and buildings
.   the opportunity to participate in research and publication projects and
.   assistance with your research.

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The Werribee District Historical Society Inc. was  formed in 1970 for the purposes of preserving, archiving and researching historical material, maps, artefacts, clothing and buildings of the Wyndham Shire which includes the suburbs of Cocoroc, Hoppers Crossing, Laverton, Mambourin, Mt Cottrell, Point Cook, Quandong, Tarneit, Truganina, Werribee South and Wyndham Vale.

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The Society is a non-profit volunteer organisation. Funds raised by the sale of publications and visits to the museum, go towards the preservation, display, and maintenance of the collection.

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Our extensive collection consists of photographs, maps, and museum artefacts that are currently in the process of being comprehensively catalogued.

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Copies of photographs are available for purchase.

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We acknowledge the original custodians of this land The Wurunjeri people occupied land north from the Werribee River, around to Western Port Bay, and the Wathaurong people occupied land south from the Werribee River, around the coast to Cape Otway.

 

The Boonwurrung people occupied a strip of land several kilometres wide around the coast in the Wyndham area which extended around into Gippsland. These people managed the land in a sustainable manner for approximately 50,000 years.

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