The Blue Mountains Historical Society was established in 1946 by the Blue Mountains County Council, later moving to the historic cottage Tarella which is now used as a museum and is open to the public several times a year. The society is run by volunteers through a Management Committee and also has a modern building housing the research centre, a library and meeting rooms.

Hobby’s Reach Research Centre houses the Society’s vast collection of records of people, places and events in the Blue Mountains and includes a Library, maps and a newspaper collection, with over 10,000 local history archives and over 5,000 historic photographs.

There is also a large lending library for members containing books on Australian history and that of the Blue Mountains.

This is a valuable resource for architects, publishers, estate agents and the general public.

Private research may be undertaken or a researcher can undertake research for you at a moderate fee. Straightforward enquiries are generally answered at no cost. When research is involved, the Society will advise the cost in advance.

Research Room is open Tuesdays 10 am – 2 pm and Fridays 10 am – 2 pm.

Postal Address:
P.O. Box 17 Wentworth Falls NSW 2782