The Kew Historical Society was founded in 1958, and is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in Melbourne. For over 60 years, the Society has worked with local government and other organisations within Kew to stimulate interest in our history and heritage. The Society is affiliated with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and the Australian Museums and Galleries Association. It co-operates with other historical societies and groups across the City of Boroondara through the Boroondara Historical Societies Association.
The Society acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the ancestral homelands upon which our premises are situated. We respect their Elders, past, present and future and recognise their continuous connection to Country.
QUARTERLY BOOK SALE
The next quarterly sale of books donated by Kew residents and deaccessioned from the Boroondara Library Service will be held between 1pm and 4pm on Sunday 25 May, in the Phyllis Hore Room at the rear of the Kew Library. Read more
EXHIBITIONS
Kew Baby Health Centre (1939) and Country Roads Board buildings (1960)
POST-WAR KEW: CONTINUITY & CHANGE
While the end of World War II heralded a new era, postwar restrictions on resources affected what could be built, how people worked, and the everyday lives of men and women. The decade beginning in 1950 included monumental shifts in the social and cultural fabric of life in Australia.
This exhibition explores how life changed by exploring the memories of people who lived in Kew during these years, the development of notable private and public modern architecture, and the ways that innovation transformed the lives of Kew’s residents. You are invited to immerse yourself in this new exhibition which will be open from March to September 2025 each Friday between 11.00 and 1.00pm, public holidays excluded.
Level 1, Kew Court House, 188 High Street KEW 3101
Dates: Fridays from March to September 2025
