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Moruya Stories – A Community Tapestry
Discover the heart and soul of Moruya through the stories…
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The Story of Toragy Pt Cemetery
by Shirley Jurmann Historic Toragy Point Cemetery at spectacular South…
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A Single Handed Voyage in a Small Craft
A “remarkable” maritime story from Moruya’s history A well known…
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REMARKABLE – Stories of Australians and their Boats
EXHIBITION 15 May – 15 June, 2022 Opening hours 10…
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Battling Big Floods in 1914
Extracts from the Moruya Examiner and South Coast Advocate 28…
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Leo De Saxe – Moruya’s First ANZAC ?
Leopold Franklin De Saxe, a Moruya resident, volunteered for WWI…
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Moruya granite and the Harbour Bridge
On 19th Jan 2022 the Sydney Harbour Bridge will be…
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Cased Photographs – Reflections on a Process
From our Collection Team In the early days of photography…
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Memories of Moruya Show
by Shirley Jurmann Yes, I’m talking about the MORUYA Show,…
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Christina Strahan – Mistress of the Culinary Art
By Shirley Jurmann Christina (known as Tina) was born in…
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Moruya Museum Opens with 2 New Exhibitions
The Moruya Museum re-opens today after being closed for many…
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Museum wins IMAGinE 2021 award
We are proud to announce that the Museum has just…
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National Science Week 2021 – Science in the laundry
How did people make their shirts so bright? Q. In…
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EVENT: WHEN WAR CAME TO MORUYA
Gary Traynor is hosting the following event on Monday 19…
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Seasons Greetings From Moruya & District Historical Society
Featured image: One of the Anderson collection of 1920s Christmas…
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MORUYA OPENS DOORS AGAIN WITH TWO REMARKABLE EXHIBITIONS
Moruya & District Historical Society is pleased to announce that…
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Who was the best looking man in the district – Clarrie or Clive?
Featured image: Vulcan Street Moruya looking south, c.1920 Shire-wide news…
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ANZAC Day jigsaws
The librarian has uploaded new ANZAC Day-themed jigsaw puzzles based…
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Have you become a keen jigsaw puzzler during your social isolation?
Our featured image is a mess of jigsaw pieces that…
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DIARY OF A PANDEMIC – The Spanish Flu in Moruya
Featured image: Face masks as both function and fashion are…
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Seasons Greetings to all
The Moruya District Historical Society extends greetings to all members,…
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Featured Publication – Moruya Pioneer Directory
Give your family history research a great boost in 2019…
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Highlights of the Museum
The Museum has a rich collection of artefacts which range…
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Seasons Greetings!
What would Christmas be without the much loved symbols of…
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Modesty must be preserved at all costs!
One of the most striking exhibits in the Moruya Museum’s…
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Inside Our Collection – The Letter Book
Inside Our Collection – The Letter Book One of the…
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Mardi Gras Mayhem Wrap Up
MARDI GRAS MAYHEM WRAP UP What an incredible exhibition! Visitor…
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Moruya “Wedding” – Mardi Gras, January 1967
Featured Image: A float at the 1967 Mardi Gras Note:…
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Heroes of the Eurobodalla remembered
The Eurobodalla Shire Council issued the following press release yesterday,…
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Inside Our Collection – The much travelled Willow Christmas cake tin and ‘postal bag’
In many museums it is easy to find objects that…
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The Anzac Commemorative Medallion and Badge
The Anzac Commemorative Medallion, established in 1967, honors Australian forces…
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Mrs Bridget Johnston: An Exceptional Teacher in Eurobodalla
Mrs Bridget Johnston was a truly amazing woman, the only…
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