The BAG History Group has created self-guided heritage walks around the Mitcham Hills. Download a brochure, put on your walking shoes and discover the stories behind the places you pass every day.
Eden Hills
Eden Hills: A Mountain Suburb
A walk of ten points of interest starting at Eden Hills Railway Station. Visit the old post office and store, Eden Hills Primary School, Kenny Park, the Friends’ Meeting House and the remains of the railway tunnels and viaducts, and learn how a farming district became “A Mountain Suburb”.
Hawthorndene
Discover Hawthorndene’s Heritage
Three short self-guided walks, the first starting from the car park on the east side of Blackwood railway station. Explore the Hewett Estate, local heritage sites, the oval and reserves, and the story of Blackwood Forest, once a Government Experimental Orchard.
Glenalta
Discover Glenalta’s Heritage
Two self-guided walks of 1.5 to 2 hours, produced in 2026 to celebrate 100 years of Glenalta as a suburb. Follow the creeks and winding streets from Glenalta Railway Station and discover the stories of early landholders, orchards, schools and reserves.
Some points of interest on the Hawthorndene and Glenalta walks are private property. Please view them from the street and respect residents’ privacy.