Preserving and sharing Diamond Creek District history
Our Local History
From Swimming Holes to a Swimming Pool
Nillumbik Rifle Club
Town Without a Name
Diamond Creek’s Bridges and Crossings and One Built from Iron
Diamond Creek’s Historic and Significant Trees
The Strongest Man in the Foorce
The Monash Bridge Hurstbridge
Suffragettes of Diamond Creek and the Monster Petition
Diamond Creek’s Police Stations
Nillumbik Literary Institute and Free Library
Pioneer Families of Diamond Creek District STARLING & STEWART
Diamond Creek’s Brass Band
The Passing of Miss Meglin and Miss Sutherland and the Beginnings of Sutherland Home at Diamond Creek
Diamond Creek Gold Mine Fire 1915 Its Impact on the Community
Cider Making in the Diamond Creek Valley
Pioneer Families of Diamond Creek District WILSON
Pioneer Families of Diamond Creek District HERBERT
Brothers Who Served Their Country COVENTRY – EDMONDS – STARLING
The Great Flood of 1866 and its impact on Diamond Creek District
Creation of Peppers Paddock Wattle Glen
Joseph Stevenson and his Bullock Named Diamond
Pioneer Families of Diamond Creek District LAWREY
Early Days of the Diamond Creek Op Shop Charlie Milthorpe’s Store
Diamond Creek District’s First Schools
Diamond Creek’s Chimneys Tell a Story 1885-1905
Herbert Family Property and the Diamond Creek Racing Club
New Horticultural Hall Opening – 1887
Boof and Dick Wilson Letters to Home During WW1
The Real Poppy of Flanders
Machine Gun on St John’s Porch Roof
Three Local Servicemen Mateship, Marriage and Loss in WW1
Ellis Cottage Historical Precinct
Pioneer Families of Diamond Creek District GODBER
Diamond Creek’s Hoodoo Level Crossing
Looking down Chute Street in Diamond Creek around 1915
The Pub with Three Names – Evelyn Arms – Halfway House – Tunnel Camp
Crossing a Flooded Creek When You Need to Get to Work
Hurstbridge Wattle Day 1912
News Events & Updates
ANZAC Day Display at Eltham Library until Thursday 30th April
Next Open Day Sunday 3rd May 2026
TALK and PRESENTATION with AFTERNOON TEA – Sunday 22nd March at Ellis Cottage – Diamond Creek A History
New Ryan’s Reserve Playground Official Opening
Hurstbridge Wattle Festival Sunday 31st August 2025
Hurstbridge Wattle Festival Our Stall Will Be In The Allwood House Gardens
Military History Enquiries
Donate to Our Collection
Buy Photos From Our Collection
TALK with afternoon tea – Sunday 20th July at Ellis Cottage – Beyond Stonehenge the Megalithic Builders of Western Europe
Ellis Cottage – the ideal place for your next off-site meeting or get-together
Top House Blackawton Ashby Park a new book about the Ellis and Watts families
May Vale and Jane Price New Plaques on Watkins Street Reserve
Hurstbridge Wattle Festival 25th August 2024
Start Your Family Tree For Free
Local History Enquiries
Remembrance Day Service & Dedication of Panels Commemorating Our WW1 Servicemen
Our Brochure
The Diamond Valley Story For Sale
Share Your Local or Family History With Us
Nillumbik Custodian Our Newsletter
Nillumbik Cemetery Diamond Creek
