Berrima District Historical & Family History Society Inc.

07/10/2026

Save the date: Sunday 8 November BDHS members are invited to visit David Baxter's MOSS VALE MUSEUM

David has amassed an amazing collection of memorabilia relating to his town and the Southern Highlands, all displayed in purpose-built sheds on his property.

More details to follow...

06/10/2026

A little birdie told me that the October/November issue of Highlife magazine has a wonderful 4 page spread on our Berrima District History Museum.

05/10/2026

Our next Family History Group meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday 7 October at 1 pm in the theatrette at the Civic Centre in Moss Vale.

After notices the agenda for the meeting:

Firstly a conversation – Hitting the Pause Button-where have we been, where are we going? A reflective look at our Family History Group guided by Peter Rodney. We would especially like you to attend and look forward to hearing your valued contributions and ideas to help shape the future direction for our Group.

And if time permits – Open Forum-general discussion, questions, brickwalls and breakthroughs in our family history.

04/10/2026

Members are invited to a special Twilight W**e & Cheese night at the Berrima District Museum from 5-7pm on Thursday 29 October.

This event is exclusively for members, to celebrate 50 years of our Museum and acknowledge all those who have supported the museum.

RSVP by 20 October to [email protected]

03/10/2026

Members are encouraged to book ahead for our October General Meeting to be held at the Mittagong RSL Club on Thursday 22nd October. Our guest speaker is Richard Reid and his presentation will be on moving Australia's "Unknown Soldier" from France to Canberra in 1993.

Richard Reid was the Australian War Memorial’s project officer for the 1993 reburial of the Unknown Soldier in the Shrine of Remembrance.

Tickets are limited so book early...

03/10/2026

Members are reminded that it's time for the 2026/27 renewals.

Single $25
Family $35.00

New members are warmly welcomed. Click on the link below to see all the benefits of membership, and to find the link for the application/renewal form.

Berrima District Historical Society membership open to all interested in history genealogy heritage conservation

27/09/2026

Our Berrima District History Museum is celebrating 50 years and we have created a new exhibition to showcase life in the Southern Highlands in 1976. The museum is open this October Long Weekend and we will serving tea, coffee and cake to all our visitors.

Our local history museum has grown from the initial donated house to the current award winning building.

We'd love to acknowledge and thank the many volunteers who have contributed to the museum over the last 50 years.

Our Museum is @ 1A Market Place, Berrima.
Open: Fri-Sun 10am - 3pm
Admission: Adults $10, Concession $8, Children free - must be accompanied by an adult

Members have free admission to the Museum!

More museum events in the pipeline...

20/09/2026

The speaker at our next general meeting is Braidwood & District Historical Society’s President Peter Smith, with a presentation on the Clarke gang, arguably the worst bushrangers in Australian history, who were outlawed, outcast, and forgotten.

ALL WELCOME, Thursday 24 September at 2:00pm in Theatrette, Moss Vale Civic Centre

15/09/2026

Did you catch the ABC Illawarra interview with Linda Emery about the old Visitors Book from Bonnum Pic which is part of our collection.

You can check out the visitors book on our website

https://www.berrimadistricthistoricalsociety.org.au/research-databases/visitors-book-bonnum-pic-mittagong-katoomba/ -content-inner

26/06/2026

We had a lovely luncheon yesterday. Thanks to all the organisers and everyone who donated prizes for raffles.

Many thanks to our guest speaker, Carol Liston, who gave a wonderful presentation on the history of the Royal Australian Historical Society. Some of us are already members, or have visited, but I am sure you have inspired more of us to visit in the future..

Thanks also to the Mittagong RSL Club.The room was comfortable, the technology worked and the meal was absolutely delicious.