Casterton & District Historical Society Inc.
incorporating the Casterton Community Museum, Old Railway Station, Casterton, Victoria, Australia
P.O. Box 48, Casterton, Victoria 3311, Australia.
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Casterton Community Museum Opening Times:
  • Casterton Visitor Information Centre, Shiels Terrace, Casterton – opening times 9am to 5pm 7 days a week. Contact 55 812070 to make enquires about accessing the Casterton Community Museum - Research and Family History section.
  • Casterton Community Museum located at the Railway Station building in Jackson St, open by appointment. Contact 55 812070 for further details.
  • Both sections of the Casterton Community Museum are CLOSED from the 24th December to the 1st February.
  • The Casterton Community Museum has obtained Donor Gift Recipient endorsement by the Australian Taxation Office. If you would like to make a donation to the Museum, all donations over $2.00 are tax deductible. All donations go towards the conservation and preservation of the Museum Collection.
Henty Street Casterton pre 1920
Henty Street, Casterton (pre 1920)
Casterton & District Historical Society:

Office Bearers 2010-2011:

  • President - Jan Lier
  • Secretary - Ros Coventry
  • Treasurer - David Coventry
  • Senior Vice President - Jim Kent
  • Junior Vice President - Dawn Black
  • Archivist - Jan Lier
  • Public Officer - Murray Davis
President:
  • Jan Lier - 0432774314
  • Mail: PO Box 48, Casterton, VIC 3311, Australia.
  • Email
 Secretary:
  • Ros Coventry (all general enquiries to the Secretary)
  • Mail: PO Box 48, Casterton, VIC 3311, Australia.
  • Email
Research Enquiries:

Copies of the book "Chetwynd Memories" are still available. This book was published for the Chetwynd Hall Centenary 1908-2008. Cost is $25.00 including postage anywhere in Victoria - enquiries to Sally Stevenson Email
Casterton & District Historical Society Calendar of Events for 2010:

  • August 26th & 27th (Thursday & Friday) - Textile Art Exhibition, Angican Church Hall, Hutton Street, Casterton, is being held by the Relay for Life. The Casterton and District Historical Society will have on display some textiles from the Museum. It would be great it you could support the Relay for Life group with this exhibition by circulating the flyer above and also by attending if possible. This promises to be a wonderful exhibition and hopefully will become an annual event.If you require any further information – contact person is Sharon McGrath 03 55847226. [link to Exhibition Flyer].

  • September 15th - General Meeting RSL Casterton 2pm (3rd Wednesday of the month).

  • October 10th - Field Trip to Wilkin – Wildflowers Leader Lyn Tait (to be confirmed).

  • November 14th - Field Trip to Chetwynd, Lunch at Sloba & Ilya’s. Leader – John Gartlan. Interesting historic sites around Chetwynd and Harrow.

Meetings where there is a guest speaker or activity, no business will be dealt with unless advertised.

19 August 2010 (updated)

Daryl Povey