Cohuna & District Historical Society was formed on 3rd April 1970.

In 1982 Cohuna Historical Society Co-operative was formed and purchased the Scots Church and Hall, (following the formation of the Uniting Church) to display and store the extensive collection of exhibits, photographs and records. Cohuna Historical Centre was officially opened on 17th November 1984. The Co-operative was dissolved in 1991.

The Old Church Building has become the Museum for exhibits and special displays. The collection contains a variety of old household items and memorabilia of the district, including a fence post cut by Albert Jacka, Australia’s first V.C. winner in World War One, who worked in this district prior to the war; part of an original tree marked by Major Mitchell; the Macorna Telephone exchange; and a potato-masher originally owned by the mother of Ned Kelly.

The Archive & Photographic Collections are now housed in the adjacent purpose-built brick Archives Building opened on the 18th of September 1992.

The Archives Centre holds their library, research and records, local newspapers (bound copies from 1957) microfilm of newspapers – Kerang 1882-1913 & Cohuna from 1913, a photograph collection of people and places, cemetery records for a wide area, family and district history. Open Friday 1.00 – 4.00 pm or by appointment.

Family & Local History Research (photocopying, plus a small fee) can be arranged, or you may prefer to do your own research. Researchers are requested to donate a copy to their archives.

Postal Address:
PO Box 423 Cohuna VIC 3568