8:00 pm at The Museum 
Speakers: NHS member, Wayne Bastow, former Leading Seaman Weapons Mechanic on HMAS Hobart II
Topic: The HMAS Hobart II Incident – 17 June 1968: An untold story of the Vietnam War
National Trust – Australian Heritage Festival
18th April – 20th May 2018
William Schlipalius Selling Icecream on the Beach – from NHS Collection
As part of the National Trust Australian Heritage Festival in April, whose overall theme is ‘My Culture, My Story’, we are planning an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia to showcase and celebrate the diversity of cultures that have shaped our shared heritage on the Southern Mornington Peninsula.
At first count, we identified 14 different nationalities among past residents.
Do you have a relevant story to share about your family background?
We welcome contributions to this exhibition.
Please contact Bergliot Dallas, Joy Kitch or Janet South via the ‘Contact Us’ page HERE.
Public Meeting March 2nd 2018
8:00 pm at The Museum
Speaker: Frank Hindley – Convener Heritage & Planning Group NHS
Topic: The Point Nepean Master Plan
To download a copy of the plan see HERE
Point Nepean National Park Master Plan 2017
The Government released the Final Master Plan on Sunday 21 January 2018 at the Parade Ground in Point Nepean National Park.
Report available HERE
Sorrento Museum Holiday Opening
The Sorrento Museum will be open Weekends, Tuesdays and Thursdays over the Summer School Holidays 1:30 to 4:30 pm . . .
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at The Sorrento Museum.
Monthly Meeting Nov 3rd 2017
8:00 pm at The Museum
Speaker: Carol Rosenhain, a Melbourne writer and historian
Topic: “The Man Who Carried the Nation’s Grief” which describes the extraordinary work of James Lean MBE . . . See a review HERE
HISTORY WEEK AT THE SORRENTO MUSEUM
Sunday 22nd October
CELEBRATE HISTORY WEEK AT THE SORRENTO MUSEUM
See how the Watts family lived in the 1870s.
Mr and Mrs Watts from NHS Collection
A programme designed to showcase the rich oral history associated with our 1870s Pioneer Cottage and the Watts Family. Bring the kids along to participate in games and fun activities centred on the Cottage and Museum. Hear stories of bygone times in Sorrento recounted by presenters in period costume.
Watts Cottage – Living Room
SORRENTO MUSEUM
827 Melbourne Road Sorrento
Sunday 22nd October
Guided Tours of Watts Cottage will be run at 10am and 12 noon.
Adults: $5 Concession: $4 Children free
Annual General Meeting Oct 6th 2017
. . . and celebrating 50 years of The Sorrento Museum
8:00 pm at The Sorrento Museum
. . . . come and celebrate with cake and champagne . . . 50 years since the opening of the Museum in 1967 and the contributions made by Don Ewart.
Joy & Clive cut a cake to celebrate 50 years of ‘The Sorrento Museum’
Suzanne and Mark Ewart join the 50th celebration after Joy’s tribute to Don
Monthly Meeting Sept 1st 2017
8:00 pm at The Museum
Topic: “Unearthed – a Treasure Trove of History in a Suitcase.”
The generous donation to NHS by June Robertson (nee Croad) of a suitcase packed with carefully labeled photos and documents has led to the revelation of an intriguing Sorrento story. Long time volunteers in the Archives at NHS, Bergliot Dallas and Maggie Broadhead, put this story together. On Friday 1st September they recounted it to over 40 most appreciative people at the museum.
Sandarne, his house in Ocean Beach Road, was built to the design of Albert Backius in around 1915 and was named after his home town in Sweden. Albert built boats in the shed behind this house. How he came to live in Sorrento after many adventures around the world was fascinating. And his connection to the Croad family added to the local flavour.
Albert Backius from ‘The Suitcase’
This excellent presentation showcased one example of the invaluable work conducted at NHS. Many more stories to be revealed ….
Note: There is more on this story coming in the September edition of ‘The Nepean’
Monthly Meeting August 4th 2017
8:00 pm at The Museum
Speaker: Ian Miles – former Director of the Land Conservation Council and a long-time researcher and passionate conservationist.
Topic: “Conservation in Victoria over the last 50 years”
