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Bellerive Historical Society

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The society meets first Monday each month except January. Meeting at 1330 even month 1930 odd month.

Our society meets once a month except in January to have a short meeting and then to enjoy a visiting speaker or other activity. Our chief love is the history of Bellerive but our speakers are from many walks of life and they speak on many subjects.Afterwards we chat over a cuppa. We have a fine collection of photos, objects and information about Bellerive and we are hoping, one day, to have a "home" of our own to store this collection. We have an office in Bellerive Community Arts Centre at 17 Cambridge Road, Bellerive.

23/09/2026

On the weekend, an information brochure about Bellerive was delivered to houses on Bellerive Bluff. As well as detailing some information about our historic suburb, it encourages joining our Society.
A free copy of the book "Walks around Historic Bellerive" worth $20 is a gift for joining.
If you would like to support the Society for minimal cost, please refer to the flyer or our website.
After the Council election, we will be delivering the flyer to further residences in Bellerive.

22/09/2026

From time to time, we receive requests for a copy of a book we no longer have in stock as all on issue were sold. Recently we have received a request for a copy of both The Bellerive to Sorell Railway Revisited published in 2005 and The Sorell Line Return Trip published in 2019. A photo of each of the very popular books written by member John Houghton is attached.
If you happen to have a copy and would like to pass it on/sell it, please contact the office by email at [email protected] or leave a message on the facebook site and we will onforward to those interested.

23/07/2026

Hi folks, Alan Townsend, from Clarence City Council has a history walk in Richmond this coming Saturday 25th (10am to 12pm) and next Wednesday 29th about the notorious Ikey Solomon's time spent in Richmond (he was a Javelin Man at the Richmond Gaol for two years).

Some tickets are still available for the walks which can be found at the Humanitix link:

https://events.humanitix.com/walking-in-ikey-s-footsteps/tickets

https://events.humanitix.com/walking-in-ikey-s-footsteps-wednesday-29-july/tickets

General Admission tickets are $20.00 (plus a $1.00 booking fee). The walk starts at the Village Green, located at 54 Bridge St, Richmond, TAS.

09/07/2026

Fantastic turnout for Monday nights meeting with presenter John Houghton talking about his passion on the anniversary of the Sorell to Bellerive Railway closing 100 years ago.
We were entertained with watching a video of society members walking the track in 2003 and there were a lot of questions on the demise of the railway and how it would be a fantastic tourist attraction from Kangaroo Bay to Sorell these days.

05/07/2026

Centennial Anniversary of the Closing of the Bellerive to Sorell Railway - meeting tomorrow 6 July at 7 pm at the Howrah Community Centre 11 Howrah Road, Howrah.

Closing of the Bellerive to Sorell Railway 100 years ago, John Houghton will discuss its history. In addition, the video "Bellerive to Sorell Railway Walk" will be shown which covers a walk along the tracks by members of the Society in July 2003.
Family and visitors welcome.

02/06/2026

A few photos from our last two meetings. The May meeting was pleased to welcome Ross Mackenzie who showed some amazing sights of the stars and at our June meeting, Rosie Seversgave a very interesting talk on Convict Artists and Artisans.

16/05/2026

The Bellerive community is the poorer with the passing of our Patron John Sargent, family man, sportsman, accountant, historian, poet and the author of many (possibly over 30) books about the characters of Bellerive, it's history, hotels and houses.

John was such a big believer in maintaining the history of Kangaroo Point/Bellerive, he developed a private museum where he could showcase to thousands of visitors and school children (especially the school which has a history room named after him - Bellerive Primary School), some knowledge of life on the Derwent River. the O'May ferries and the bridges to future generations.

John's motto which he gave to our Society was "Preserve the Past for the Future" so that through the recording of the past, we hope to learn where we are going.

Of course John was surrounded by Sue and his loving family. Our sincere condolences and best wishes to Sue and the family.
RIP John

02/05/2026

This coming Monday (4 May) at 7pm in the Carol Drew room at the Howrah Recreation Centre, Ross MacKenzie will be showing us (UP CLOSE), the Southern Skies. Also Maggie Mars will give a short talk on the planned Bellerive Heritage book Vol. 5 book. If you have ideas of what should be in the book, come along and have your say.

11/04/2026

A reminder of our delayed meeting (due to Easter) on Monday featuring Phil Tyson and Peter Johnston, who will provide an update on the combined Hobart FM and BHS collarboration radio series presented at 2.30 pm on Saturday's, and repeated at 11.15 am on Tuesdays and 5.15pm on Fridays. Last weeks reading on Joe Lyons was a beauty read by Susan Gardener, secretary of the Lindisfarne Historical Society. If you are not listening in, I encourage you to do so, as the BHS receives fantastic acknowledgement for it's contribution to this project.
Monday's meeting will be at 1.3o pm at the regular venue with a cuppa afterwards. Spread the word and maybe bring a friend.

Address

17 Cambridge Road
Bellerive, TAS
7018

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61400974056

Website

http://www.bellerivehistory.com/

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