About the Society

Who are We?

The Kalamunda & Districts Historical Society is a not for profit community organisation formed in 1969 with concerns of local residents to save our district’s heritage. The museum called the Kalamunda History Village was opened in 1971 at the Kalamunda Railway Station and yard of the former Upper Darling Range Railway. The Society manages the museum and Stirk Cottage on behalf of the City of Kalamunda. Our members are from many backgrounds, and age groups, but with a common interest in local history and a desire to contribute and share. An Executive Committee guides our planning and projects.

What is our Aim?

The Society records, conserves and promotes the history and heritage of the City of Kalamunda in many ways- through its artefacts, equipment, archives, oral history collection, research records, oral history and conservation of original buildings.

Members Perks

• Members’ immediate family have free entry to the museum all year

• Regular newsletter with many articles of interest and a social round-up

• Annual programme of speakers and excursions with a history theme, learning more of local and State history

• Opportunities to attend State history and museum conferences and presentations

• Convivial morning teas with volunteers on Thursday and Saturday morning busy bees

• Access to Society’s library collection and regular WA historical publications

• Annual Christmas Sundowner with food, drinks, entertainment and music

Volunteers

Our volunteer members contribute their time and skills to a range of activities such as:

• Accessioning, recording and cleaning donated items

• Research and collection of relevant documents and photographs.

• Maintenance of museum buildings, grounds and gardens

• Publicity, school education and children’s holiday programs

• Rostering on for Sunday openings of the museum

• Producing publications, trails, DVDs, apps