Our Local History

Casey and Cardinia has a rich local history, with a wealth of information relating to towns, features, people, events and more, available online.

These links connect you to content produced by our Local History Librarian, local Councils and others.

Simply click on a subject area below to expand a section and view the links.

For more specialised queries about local history, please fill out the Local History Enquiry Form.

Indigenous History

Aboriginal Archaeology within the Casey Foothills – a report to the City of Casey, covering Narre Warren North and Harkaway
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies – has an online catalogue of First Nations items from across Australia, including Victorian items.
Bunurong People in Casey – City of Casey lies within the boundary of the Mayone Bulluk Bunurong
Cardinia Traditional Owners – Cardinia Shire was once home to two key Indigenous clans, the Yalloc Bulluk Bunurong and the Mayone Bulluk Bunurong
City of Casey Aboriginal Sites – an overview for the City of Casey (1997)

Wartime History

Avenues of Honour in the City of Casey (Our Living Memorials) – a 2001 publication that provides photographs and historical information about each of the seven Avenues of Honour in the City of Casey.
Beaconsfield Avenue of Honour – a short history of the men acknowledged in the Beaconsfield Avenue of Honour
Beaconsfield Soldiers remembered – a digital memorial from the Beaconsfield Progress Association
Casey Cardinia: Commemorating the Great War – a collection of articles written by our Local History Librarian, on the involvement of the people of Casey and Cardinia in World War I
Officer Roll of Honour – Officer residents’ war involvement – from the Beaconsfield Progress Association
Casey-Cardinia remembers – Search or browse monuments and memorials in the City of Casey and Cardinia Shire.
Places of Pride – the national register of war memorials.

Environmental History

City of Berwick Heritage Conservation Study – identifying & caring for important places (1993)
City of Casey Environmental History – a heritage study on the environment, for the City of Casey (1998)

Heritage Places

Berwick Heritage Walk – this walking tour is designed to show you the well-known and not so well-known aspects of Berwick’s rich heritage
Caring for your Heritage – a guide to the Heritage of the City of Casey (1996)
Casey Cardinia Place Names – a history – a listing of place names from the City of Casey, Shire of Cardinia and neighbouring areas, with their meanings.
City of Casey Heritage Study – Stage One study on the significant places in the former Cranbourne Shire and Knox City areas (1993)
City of Casey Heritage – Significant Places – review of places surveyed in the City of Casey (1997)
Historic Homes - a guide to researching the history of your house.
Historic Sites in the former Shire of Cranbourne – a study conducted for the City of Casey (1996)

Regional History

Casey-Cardinia Links to Our Past – a collection of articles written by our Local History Librarian, on places, people and events in Casey and Cardinia
Cranbourne – variety of short articles related to the history of Cranbourne
Doveton – variety of short articles related to the history of Doveton
Edrington Park - Facebook group for the history of the Edrington estate and its current residents
Emerald – variety of short articles related to the history of Emerald
Endeavour Hills – variety of short articles related to the history of Endeavour Hills
Hampton Park – variety of short articles related to the history of Hampton Park
Narre Warren – variety of short articles related to the history of Narre Warren
Pakenham – variety of short articles relating to the history of Pakenham
Police Paddocks and Churchill National Park - a pictorial heritage 1837 to 2017, including the 1964-65 Scout Jamboree
Upper Beaconsfield History - an extensive
website about past residents of Upper Beaconsfield
Victorian Places – a collection of histories from across Victoria

Heritage Objects

Civic Memorabilia Collection – a collection of items relevant to the City of Casey.
Cranbourne Meteorites – a history of the fall and discovery of meteorites around the Cranbourne district

Digitised Heritage Materials

Heritage Organisations and Resources

Royal Historical Society of Victoria – Victoria's leading historical society, with records from across the state
State Library Victoria – the State Library has plenty of digital and physical resources about the history of Victoria.
Trove – an online database of newspapers, letters, diaries and publications.