State Library of South Australia – Melbourne Express [B 56432]
BAG History Group
What we do
Our main focus is to gather, share and record history stories of Mitcham Hills communities to look after our heritage for future communities.
We work collaboratively with the Coromandel Valley & Districts Branch of the National Trust and the Mitcham History Centre.
1,000+
copies of “All Good Things Come From The Hills” sold
$5,000
from the booklet to the local CFS and Legacy
Our projects
Publications
Booklet production
“All Good Things Come From The Hills” reproduces highlights from The Blackwood Magazine of 1914. Copies are available at Blackwood Newsagency.
Feature articles
Articles for the Blackwood Times on community leaders, industries, historic properties, community activities and more.
Digitising early community newspapers
The 1914 Blackwood Magazine, the Coromandel (1945–1970) and the Coromandel Times (1970–1976), accessible through Trove. Thanks to a very generous donation by Kay Leverett.
Walks and talks
History SA Festival
Local historical walks and talks around the Mitcham Hills districts, offered every May since 2015. Participants’ stories and photographs add to the wealth of information we are collecting.
Self-guided walks
Self-guided heritage walks for Eden Hills, Hawthorndene and Glenalta. Download a brochure and explore at your own pace. More local walks are in the making.
History Talks
Dedicated history talks to accompany our History Festival events or for special occasions.
Heritage displays
History Boards
Heritage Story Boards at Windy Point, Drake’s & local Railway stations. Read more about our Railway Station History Boards here →
