RESEARCH

There is a wide variety of research material available through the Yackandandah Museum. All research is conducted by the Museum’s experienced researchers. There is no facility for public access.

Requests can be made completing the RESEARCH REQUEST FORM and sending it by post or email.

Any request should include as much detail as possible concerning what is already known regarding full name [including maiden name], dates of birth or death, place of residence, occupation etc.

See the RESEARCH REQUEST FORM above for further details on fees, copies of photographs and payment.

 

SOLAR

The Yackandandah Museum operates with a 1.5 kW Photovoltaic Solar System.

We are currently generating 7.4 kWh/day. This equates to approximately 4.9 kWh/day for a 1 kW system.

During 2011 the Museum generated a total of 2251 kWh, which averaged out at 6.8 kWh/day or 4.12 kWh/day for a 1 kW system. Refer to Solar North East website: www.solarenortheast.com.au for more information – go to Resources and Case Studies where you will find the Public Buildings case study on the Yackandandah Museum.

 

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

The Yackandandah Museum has a strong educative philosophy and aims to use the collection to educate the public and enable research.

Hands on activities are available in many areas of the museum and displays have additional material created to extend interest and support interaction.

Local walks and guided tours are available by arrangement.

Speakers can be made available for outside activities and objects from the collection may be utilised in conjunction with these events.

Group tours and special museum openings are available by request.

 

PUBLICATIONS

Yackandandah by Susan Reynolds | The North East of Victoria is an area of great beauty with a rich heritage and a wealth of stories. This book attempts to tell some of the story of Yackandandah relating to gold, banks, law and order, schools, churches, traders, transport, hotels, the shire and the cemetery.

$10.00 + postage

A History of Yackandandah School 1855-1991 by C A Mott – a joint project of Yackandandah Primary School and the Yackandandah and District Historical Society | An account of the history of Yackandandah schools with brief accounts of Yackandandah Junction, Hillsborough and Bells Flat schools.

$4.00 + postage

Yackandandah Cricket Club - 150 years 1859-2009 by Colin Barnard | an historical glimpse of the club and its forays involving neighbouring regions and towns.

$10 + postage

Gold & Gumboots – a history of Staghorn Flat by Ian H Touzel | the first published history of Staghorn Flat, a rural locality in the Yackandandah Valley. A fascinating account of squatters, gold mining, selectors, technologial innovation, faith, rural life and more.

$30 + postage

Evolution of a Family by Helen M Neville | a story that spans a vast part of the history of Irish settlement in Australia as well as a ‘cracking’ account of early Victoria.

$35  + postage

Yackandandah Stories  published November 2012. A selection of stories which follow on from the early ‘Yackandandah’ book.

$15 + postage.

A Nineteenth Century Village Yackandandah – Volumes 1 and 2. By Colin Barnard. The first volumes of a comprehensive history of Yackandnanah.

$20 each + $12.50 postage.

Yackandandah Cemetery Walks No. 1 to 6  by Yackandandah and District Historical Society Inc. | Information concerning some of  our citizens who have been buried in the local cemetery since 1859.

$3.00 + postage

Yackandandah Cemetery Walk No. 2 by Yackandandah and District Historical Society Inc. | Information concerning Daniel and Ann Mongan and their eight children, Kenneth and Jane Lobban, Rev’d James Greig, Andrew and Catherine Nette, Rasmus Michael Peter Michelsen, Antonio Moglia, Alexander Priestley and Myrtle Meurant.

$3.00 + postage

Yackandandah Cemetery Walk No. 3 by Yackandandah and District Historical Society Inc. | Information concerning Ellen Anderson, James Stewart, Anderena Maddock, Hanna Twist, John Short, John Molyneux, Frank Hunt, Ellenia & George Kinchington, Bridget Leonard, Clement Wray, William Beatty & Margaret Beatty.

$3.00 + postage

Yackandandah Cemetery Walk No. 4 by Yackandandah and District Historical Society Inc. | Information concerning the Creamer Family, Bridget Enright, Mary Ashford, Charles, James & Sarah Street, William Anderson, James Kennedy, Seymour Malloy Smith, the Coupin Family, John McCarthy, William Garrett, Robert Waterson, and Thomas Grealy.

$3.00 + postage

Yackandandah Stories by Yackandandah and District Historical Society Inc. | Sir Kenneth Beatty | Ada Cambridge | Bill Newton – The Yackandandah Kid | William AndersonYackandandah Churches | Dr Augustus Mueller | Sir Isaac Isaacs | Sir Kenneth Beatty | Yackandandah Cemetery | A Success Story: Yackandandah Historical Society’s first 40 years | Yackandandah: a short history| Gold | Yackandandah Churches

$3.00 per booklet + postage

 

SALE ITEMS

 

The proceeds of all sales support the ongoing projects of the Yackandandah and District Historical Society.

Choose from a delectable selection of seasonal homemade jams, chutneys and sauces prepared from local produce.

Browse our second hand books.

Purchase a postcard featuring the historic buildings and streetscapes of Yackandandah.

Delight in our handmade items produced from fallen timbers or recycled fabrics.

 

HISTORY

The Yackandandah and District Historical Society was founded in 1969 when a group of concerned citizens became aware of the possibility that the former Bank of Victoria building may be demolished. It was envisaged that this would be a suitable site for a community museum.

With the assistance of the Yackandandah Shire Council the property was purchased. At that time the site included all the land from High Street to Hammond Street. A decision was made to subdivide the land and sell the rear portion to help repay the loan from the Yackandandah Shire. This made the Yackandandah Museum one of the few in the state to be community owned.

The Bank of Victoria building was restored and opened to the public in 1972. Later the timber cottage was also restored and opened to the public in 1981. In 1986 the ‘double dunny’ was restored and the official opening of this building received national press coverage.

A grant from the Victorian Ministry of Arts combined with a generous donation and local funds made it possible to erect a conservation and storage building on the site in 1996.

 

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

Being a member of the Yackandandah Museum entitles you to free entry to the Museum; participate in organised activities and celebrations; receive the bi-monthly newsletter “Yackandandah Times” and also entitles you to vote at the annual meeting.

Member: $15

Being a friend entitles you to receive the bi-monthly newsletter as well as participate in organised activities.

Friend: $10

Both members and friends have the satisfaction of knowing they are supporting the Yackandandah Museum and the activities of the Yackandandah Historical Society.