Our member and visitor stories
After more than 50 years living in Jan Juc/Torquay it is wonderful to read the stories of the past and reflect on the events and people that were involved in making those things happen. The accurate and extensive research you do is greatly appreciated.
Well done Cheryl and team.
Hayden
I discovered MWW a number of years ago. always been interested in history, and this is a great resource to learn and understand Torquay of today and of old. Articles are fascinating and topical. Always a great read. Keep up the good work.
Richard Porter
Bellbrae Cemetery Trust
I moved to Torquay in 1989 and have always been interested in the history of our town. I find TMWW a wonderful source of information of all aspects of a former life in Torquay.
Mary McNaughton
Having traced my family history from the early 1840s and having utilised the services of various historical societies in Victoria, the service and information provided by TMWW via website, History Matters magazine is one of the best. I very much appreciate the all the work undertaken by the TMWW team. Special shoutout to Cheryl who provided help and advice in tracking down my great great grandfathers (John McGowan) movements around the Torquay and Geelong areas between 1846 to 1872.
Danny McGowan
I live in NSW and I found TMWW while researching my family history online. This organisation has always been very quick to help and generous with their time and efforts.
Some years ago, my own 4x grandfather was featured in one of the magazines, and I could not have been more proud. A great article that was not only interesting, but researched meticulously.
The accounts of all the pioneers, and their families, that lived in the district never fails to catch my interest. These rich stories have been well put together, and it is obvious that the volunteers are extremely passionate about preserving history. I wish every district had such a team.
Pauline Gowing
TMWW does a fabulous job of keeping the history of Torquay alive.
The articles are well researched and written, and presented in an attractive format.
Keep up the good work!
Gay Bell
This innovative Museum Without Walls has become a great resource for recording and sharing local history. Congratulations to all involved in creating and contributing to it.
Michael Menzies
TMWW is a fabulous place to start researching our fabulous town, Torquay! You will find a lot of interesting facts about our town and our dedicated team has made our website an amazing place to start your historical journey of Torquay. Well done team!
Gayle Balestra
Torquay Museum Without Walls is a fantastic non-profit group that has served for many years to promote Torquay and its historical context. It is run by a passionate team. I highly recommend joining TMWW to support our work, but also because you will enjoy learning more about our town's rich heritage.
Committee Member
YouTube –
Col Blunt: The making of Bell’s Beach …. A great record of the history of Bell’s
Col Blunt: The making of Bell’s Beach …. A great record of the history of Bell’s
Philip S
YouTube –
1956 Miss Torquay
…Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed watching.
1956 Miss Torquay
…Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed watching.
@Stokelake
YouTube -
Great snapshot of Torquay’s surfing history. John Mayalls Room to Move was an ideal sound clip too. Be interesting to do a current snapshot. Wow its changed, but still beautiful.
@phil.s2245
I became aware of Torquay Museum Without Walls some years ago and joined soon after. TMWW is always very busy researching and preserving the history of Torquay. We have collected many stories and published them on the website, magazine, social media and YouTube. I am proud to serve as a volunteer of this wonderful group.
Volunteer
TMWW is a great organization because the volunteers are all dedicated to their work. Their excitement is contagious. As a Deakin student, my task and others in my group was to research fossils along the coast. I interacted with people, visited the Melbourne Museum and wrote the final report. A great partnership between Deakin Uni and TMWW.
Deakin Graduate