Bellerive Historical Society Inc.

History of the Rosny Barn Complex
2025-03-03 19:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Howrah Community Centre, 11 Howrah Road, Howrah, Hobart, Tasmania, 7018
John Sargent, fourth generation Bellerive resident, historian and author will discuss the history of the Rosny Barn Complex. The Barn dates from 1815 and John will discuss its relevance to the Clarence community.
Non-members welcome

Monthly Meeting: Port of Hobart - developments over the Years
2025-02-03 13:30 - 15:00 | Howrah Community Centre, 11 Howrah Road, Howrah, Hobart, Tasmania, 7018
Jonathan Davis, a maritime historian, will give a presentation on the development, over the years, of the port of Hobart.

CANCELLATION OF "THE TASMAN BRIDGE DISASTER REVISITED" PRESENTATION
2024-04-02 13:30 - 15:00 | Howrah Community Centre, 11 Howrah Road, Howrah, Hobart, Tasmania, 7018
The 2 April presentation of “The Tasman Bridge Disaster Revisited” by John Sargent and April meeting of the Society has been cancelled due to the venue, the Howrah Community Centre, being closed for the Easter weekend.

OFFICE OPEN
2024-03-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Bellerive Community Arts Centre, 17 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
The office will be open for enquiries or if you just want to call in and have a chat.

MONTHLY GATHERING: MELBOURNE CUP SPECIAL
2023-11-07 13:30 - 15:15 | Tasmania
It is not well known that there was horse running on the Eastern Shore at Muddy Plains. In our Melbourne Cup Special gathering John Sargent will tell us about the history of horse racing at Muddy Plains. Then for those who wish to stay, we will watch the Melbourne Cup together.

SENIOR'S WEEK: BELLERIVE HUB OPEN DAY
2023-10-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Tasmania
Bellerive Historical Society is one of five volunteer-run Bellerive organisations opening their doors on the Wednesday of Seniors Week (18 October) to offer a unique “hub” experience in multiple venues located within close walking distance of each other. Visit us at 17 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BELLERIVE (ARTS CENTRE). You may also want to take the opportunity to visit the wonderful collection in the Sound Museum, do a little Family History, observe some arts and craft, check out the Education and Research Centre and do a short walk of historical Bellerive Bluff after collecting a free map from us.

Excursion: Soldier Settlement Farm Collection
2023-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Tasmania
There will be an outing on Saturday 14 October at 10am to view the Soldier Settlement Farm Collection.
The owner, David Graham will make his collection available for viewing to BHS members and will give a talk on various items.
The address is 222 Grahams Road, Mt Rumney.
Numbers are limited. So if you wish to attend please contact Mike Geard on 0400 974 056 (txt is okay).

MONTHLY GATHERING: THE STORY OF ALEXANDER MACONOCHIE
2023-10-03 13:30 - 15:00 | Tasmania
Rosie Severs will tell us about the fascinating story of ALEXANDER MACONOCHIE a Naval Officer, Geographer and
Penal Reformer. In 1836 he was appointed Private Secretary to his friend Lieutenant-Governor John Franklin
and left England for Hobart Town. He was later to become Governor of Norfolk Island.

OPEN OFFICE
2023-08-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Tasmania
Our office will be open for the covariance of members and public who wish to view our extensive archive collections

Monthly Gathering
2023-06-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Howrah Community Centre, 11 Howrah Road, Howrah, Hobart, Tasmania, 7018
Doll’s houses – what do they have to do with history?
Miniature homes, furnished with domestic articles and resident inhabitants, both people and
animals, have been made for thousands of years. The earliest known examples were found in
the Egyptian tombs of the Old Kingdom, created nearly five thousand years ago (ref. Wikipedia).
Homes belonging to wealthy folk were recreated which allowed for interior design and training of
young girls in how to run a home. The earliest known commissioned home was 1557-1558.
Lindy will share some of her pieces that have evolved from a ‘flat-pack’ and show items made
from scratch that are a replica of an earlier original. eg 1/12 th scale commode from Runneymede.

Office Open
2023-03-29 09:30 - 12:00 | Bellerive Community Arts Centre, 17 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
Office open 9.30 am – 12 pm so please call in if you are interested in Bellerive history. If you are thinking of having a clean out and have old photos or books about Bellerive we would love you to donate them to us.

Open Office
2023-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Tasmania
The office will be open. All are welcome to drop in.

End Of Year Function
2022-12-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Kangaroo Bay Ferry Terminal, 4 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
End of year function.
Lunch at the Waterfront Hotel in the village at 12 noon.
Contact Mike 0400 974 056 if you wish to attend

Senior's Week
2022-10-19 21:00 - 2022-10-20 03:00 | Bellerive Community Arts Centre, 17 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
Senior’s Week – BHS Office open from 10am to 4pm with volunteers to assist with research.
All visitors will receive a free copy of “Bellerive Village – A Walk through History” brochure.
