Sigmund Jörgensen - former longtime director, current Board Member and Arts & Heritage Advisor and son of Justus Jörgensen - is currently researching a book about the Montsalvat community, with a focus on the people who helped in the construction and development, either as artists, artisans, students or trades people. Much of Montsalvat revolved around the architecture, the art and of course the food and . . . more »

Once were Sharps: the colourful life and times of the Thomastown Sharps by Nick Tolewski and written by Dean Crozier is a welcome addition to the Whittlesea Local History collection at Mill Park Library. Copies are also available for loan. To learn more about the Sharps gang check out the Facebook Group . . . more »

In 1928 a short film was filmed in Eltham called "Borrowed Plumes". Local houses for the on location film shoot and local people were featured in the film according to press reports in “The Advertiser”. It was produced by local resident Mr E. C. Lyall and his Kooringarama films company probably named for an Eltham property, property owned by Mr and Mrs Boake. The Cast . . . more »

ElthamLower Parkhas played an important part in the history of the Eltham area since the early days of European settlement when it was used by local residents as an informal racecourse. Prior to that its location at the junction of the Diamond Creek and the Yarra River made it an important meeting place for the Wurundjeri people. The park combines formal parkland and sporting elements . . . more »