A Determined Spirit
Women have always been workers, have always been leaders, and have always balanced work and family. Torquay’s pioneering women were essential to the developing town. They were companions to their …
A MODERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
WHERE THE PAST MEETS THE PRESENT.
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.
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, …
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 …
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 …
Light Horse
Maie’s Memorabilia
At the beach
Bathing Boxes
Torquay: a look over time
Neighbours: Past and Present
Torquay Picture Postcard Past
Bass Strait Crossing
WW2 Light Horsemen at Torquay
White Settlement
Shipwrecks
Buckley’s Well
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:
Find out more at https://www.torquayhistory.com/brief-history-of-torquay/education/
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
Digital copy of HISTORY MATTERS magazine
Digital copy of HISTORY MATTERS magazine
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.
Women have always been workers, have always been leaders, and have always balanced work and family. Torquay’s pioneering women were essential to the developing town. They were companions to their …
It is 40 years today since over 100 bushfires swept through Victoria and South Australia, killing 75 people and causing widespread damage. High temperatures and intense winds along with dry …
Trove is a world-ranked web platform of digitised newspapers, books, magazines, photographs, and archived websites. It serves as a research resource for education and display purposes too. We can’t afford …
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 …
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 …