Want to learn more about Moonee Valley?

The Local History collection is located at the Sam Merrifield Library, and contains resources in book, fiche/film, photograph and CD-ROM format. Contact staff on 8325 1950 to book a pc or fiche reader.

Discover the other side of the tracks in Flemington

This brochure aids self-guided walks by identifying and explaining key heritage features of Flemington, including Newmarket and Travancore. The route is for you to decide – let your feet go where your imagination takes you! A walking guide to Flemington. 
© The Flemington Association Inc.

Sam Merrifield Library Archive Collection

The Sam Merrifield Library has a collection of material that is fragile and of historic importance to the local area. At the moment we are scanning some images to make the items more accessible to the public.

Local history database search

The local history database searches keywords in the local history collection including newspaper indexes, maps and archives.

Photographs

View some of the photos in our Local History collection on flickr.

Are you researching the history of your house?

Library staff have compiled a useful guide to this topic. Tracing the history of your house 

What House is That?

Heritage Victoria have published this useful website. What House is That? A Guide to Victoria's Housing Styles.

Australian Historical Newspapers Online

On 25 July the Australian Historical Newspapers (Beta Service) was launched to the public. A list of the titles and date ranges scanned is available from the Selected Newspapers page, but The Argus is the only Victorian newspaper so far added.