WE ARE A DIGITAL HISTORY GROUP

About Us

We are a creative solution to those interested in Torquay history,
we tell the story through a range of mediums all located in one place.

torquay museum without walls is a modern historical society

ABOUT US

TMWW is a modern historical society dedicated to collecting, researching and publishing online our understanding of the Torquay district history. We cover the townships of Torquay, Breamlea, Connewarre, Mt. Duneed, …

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LOCAL HISTORY

TMWW specializes in local history relating to Torquay families and property in the area. We have extensive knowledge of the town development from a fishing and rural community to the …

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RESEARCH

We are happy to help with enquiries for research projects relating to the history of the Torquay district. Search our extensive online research collection or ask us to search our …

OUR TOWN - OUR STORIES

STORIES

Memories

Capturing conversations  (oral history)

Watch video clips of times past.

Audio of interviews.

Exhibitions

Light Horse

Maie’s Memorabilia

At the beach

Bathing Boxes

Torquay: a look over time

Neighbours: Past and Present

Torquay Picture Postcard Past

Moments In Time

Bass Strait Crossing

WW2 Light Horsemen at Torquay

White Settlement 

Shipwrecks

Buckley’s Well


Celebrating Public Education

Special Projects


During Education Week 2022 (22–28 May) we are celebrating 150 years of public education in Victoria by

commemorating the past, celebrating the present and imagining the future of education in Victoria. 

In the Education section under the menu tabs Local History or Research & Learn of this website we have created:

                                                  • an EXHIBITION of the history of local schools
                                                  • a WebQuest for middle school (years 5-9) students to undertake as a classroom or home activity

Find out more at https://www.torquayhistory.com/brief-history-of-torquay/education/

Responsive pricing section

Join Us & Support

Member

$20.00
Perfect for those who would like to support our work financially

  • Digital copy HISTORY MATTERS magazine

  • 1 hour free genealogical or house research

  • Access to our research library

  • Right to stand for Committee membership

  • Voting rights

Choose Plan

Subscriber

$0
Suitable for just wanting to enjoy reading our stories

  • Digital copy of HISTORY MATTERS magazine

Choose Plan

Volunteer

$0
Great for someone looking to help. No research skills necessary.

  • Digital copy of HISTORY MATTERS magazine

Choose Plan

Latest News

WELCOME
We welcome all contributions to update information or post new information.
Historical information comes from people like you.
These projects tell – and in many cases gather – the stories of people from the Torquay region.

Summer Edition History Matters

Grab the newest edition of History Matters online or from the Torquay Newsagency. Stories that will capture your interest include the Ash Wednesday Bushfires, stories of old Connewarre, Colman’s Torquay …

2022 Event

Torquay Museum Without Walls will hold its 2022 Annual General Meeting on Monday, 21 November 2022. Below you can find the Notice of the 2022 Annual General Meeting and associated …

History Matters Spring Edition

Spring is in the air. As we start another season, TMWW has published another issue of History Matters. There is a great story about the Torquay Improvement Association, formed in …

Big Thanks

As historians of our local area, we recognise that we have in the past focussed on the development of our town post the arrival of the first European settlers. Our …

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Contact Details

0458973232
tmuseumwithoutwalls@gmail.com

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