Dunkeld & District Historical Museum
Dunkeld & District Historical Museum
The Dunkeld & District Historical Museum holds a vast array of artifacts that span numerous periods and events in social history.
We are uniquely Dunkeld & District orientated and focused; every item on display has a story to be told - some fantastic, some sad. Many tell of the hardship endured by the battlers in our area who made Dunkeld and District what it is today.
MORE HISTORY TOPICS...A display of amazing items from various military periods as well as details and records of the local war heroes.
LEARN MORE...A wonderful story of mutual friendship surrounds this fabulous collection of items from the District's earliest inhabitants.
Dunkled tennis players 1914
We hold an array of artifacts, photos, memorabilia and records of many of Dunkeld's various community groups.
LEARN MORE...A lot happens in the Dunkeld district! Come and see our extensive collection of documents and items related to activities and events over the last hundred or so years.
LEARN MORE...Opening of the first Dunkeld Swimming Pool 1928
We hold a large collection of items related to the exploration of South West Victoria including Major Mitchell and his party.
LEARN MORE...Dunkeld holds a strong sporting legacy and a fantastic history of social gatherings in our village atmosphere, displayed to interest both history enthusiasts and nostalgia seekers alike.
LEARN MORE...Beautiful fashions and useful domestic staples made up the cornerstone of social gatherings both on the homefront and when about town.
LEARN MORE...From farm tools to working wool presses, baker's ovens and carriages, Dunkeld was a hive of industriousness and commercial endeavours.
LEARN MORE...The collection continues to expand with donations from the public. This has created a rich and diverse collection covering social, economic and cultural aspects of our local Dunkeld and District’s History, with every item on display owning its own unique story.
The Dunkeld Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting our Dunkeld and District history.
The Dunkeld Museum recognises that it is a custodian of the material entrusted to it for preservation for future generations. It is therefore committed to ensuring that the collection is properly catalogued and stored in such a way as to be accessible to the members and the public.
We accept donations that fit our collection aims. The items will be assessed for suitability for the collection, depending on the type of the item, and the relevance to local district history
Key collection themes
Items we collect