The ladies in the photograph were members of the Sunbury & District Heritage Association and they were enjoying a night out at the Ball Court Hotel in Sunbury. They are from L-R: May, who seated next to her daughter, Elwyn Davis, Margaret Dunn and Rosa McCall.A non-digital coloured photograph of four ladies seated in a restaurant at a social function.sunbury & district heritage association, ball court hotel, elwyn davis, margaret dunn, rosa mccall, social functions

Joan Huston and Rosa McCall, members of the Sunbury & bDistrict Heritage Association were attending an afternoon tea organised by Hume City Council that was held at the Sunbury Bowling Club in April 2015. The people who attended the function were recipients of local community grants. A coloured photograph of three ladies standing at a table which has been set out with food.joan houston, rosa mccall, sunbury & district heritage association inc, community grants, hume city council, afternoon tea

The house was the former station master's residence. When the photograph was taken it served as a restaurant. In the late 1990s it was demolished to make way for larger commercial development.The former stationmaster's residence was one of the important railway buildings in Sunbury.A non-0digital coloured photograph of a cream weatherboard house with light green trims surrounded by a garden. Four cars are parked outside the house.sunbury railway station, stationmaster's residence, brook street

The photograph is a view of Platform 1 at Sunbury Station after the station underwent refurbishment and the platform was extended in 1993 as well as the carpark on the east side of the tracks. The rear view of one of the shopping complexes is also visible as well as a view of the wider town area.Sunbury Railway precinct has undergone a number of changes to cope with increased train services since the 19809s.A non-digital coloured photograph overlooking a railway station platform, carpark, commercial buildings and the area beyond the railway precinct.sunbury, sunbury railway station

In 1993 Sunbury Railway Station underwent refurbishment and with some extensions added to the existing building. The Sunbury Garden Club undertook the task of constructing the garden on the east side of the station. The photograph was taken two years after the completion of the work. A non-digital coloured photograph of a garden in front of a weatherboard railway station with a gravel pathway in the foreground.sunbury railway station

This view of Sunbury Railway Station was taken from the corner of Brook and Evans Streets two years after the station underwent refurbishment and extensions and a carpark was constructed adjacent to the station. The Sunbury & District Heritage Association Inc. has a photograph P0663 of the station taken a century ago from the same place, when Sunbury was a small country town. The contrast between the two images is interesting. A non-digital coloured photograph of a streetscape with a weatherboard building in the middle distance,sunbury railway station, brook street

The Number 2 platform at Sunbury Station is featured in this image along with the former wooden pedestrian bridge and partial view of the two water towers, which in the past were used to supply water for the steam engines on their way to Bendigo.A non-0digital coloured photograph of a platform at a railway station which includes a pedestrian bridge and a partial view of a metal water tower. sunbury railway station, railways

Steam trains on the way to Bendigo stopped at Sunbury Station to refill the water tanks. After leaving Sunbury there was a long steep incline along the tracks so a lot of steam was needed to drive the engines.The water tank on Sunbury Station is of heritage interest.A non-digital coloured photograph of the water tower on platform 2 at Sunbury Railway Station.water tanks

In April 2014, the Rotary Memorial Garden was officially opened in the Sunbury Cemetery. The plaque in the garden was created to remember the former inmates of the Sunbury Asylum and the Industrial School who were buried in unmarked graves in the cemetery.Many former inmates of the Sunbury Asylum and the Industrial School were buried in unmarked graves in the Sunbury Cemetery.A non-digital coloured photograph of a plaque set in a large stone in a garden.memorials, sunbury cemetery, rotary club of sunbury, sunbury asylum

The former cattle yard was situated in Cornish Street in Sunbury adjacent to the tennis courts which are on the corner of Ligar and Cornish Streets.A scanned coloured photograph of an animal race-way in an empty cattle yard with trees in the background.cattle yards, cornish street, sunbury

The photograph was taken when the electrification of the railway line was completed to Sunbury in 2012 and the Metro train services commenced running in November.For 153 years Sunbury had relied on a regional train service to Melbourne. The extension of the electrified Metro service provided the town with more frequent services.A coloured scanned photograph of a stationary electric train at a railway station. metro trains, electrification, railways, sunbury

This is a photograph of the Sunbury Railway Terminal, looking north, taken shortly after the rail service became electrified in 2012. Prior to this date, Sunbury residents relied on the V Line service for their commute to Melbourne. The commercial development on either side of the rail tracks gradually took place from 2000 as Sunbury's population increased.A coloured photograph of a railway yard with extra rail tracks lines and the overhead electric lines. There is commercial development on either side of the rail tracks.sunbury railway station, electricity, metro train service, sunbury

The photograph is a view of the Jacksons Creek downstream from Sunbury. The buildings are the Sunbury Sewerage Treatment plant, which is sited on the former Springvale Winery. It was built in 1974 when sewerage became a reality for Sunbury residents, thus doing away with the pan-man and septic tanks.Many settlements around Melbourne's urban fringe had sewerage systems installed in the 1970s as a result of Government legislation.A coloured photograph overlooking a river valley which is surrounded by hills with sparse trees on them. There are a number of work buildings on the river flat.sunbury sewerage treatment plant, jacksons creek, springvale winery

The building in the photograph is the former Sunbury Library in Macedon Street, which closed in December 2017 to make way for the construction of a larger library, which was to be built on the site.A digital coloured photo of a wide, paved area with trees growing in metal containers in front of the main entrance to a flat-roofed cream-brick building. libraries, sunbury library, macedon street

The photograph is of one of the Sunbury Cultural Rings sites. There are three Aboriginal earthen rings. The one in the foreground which is clear of weeds has been formed as a round dip in the earth and it is thought it was used as an Aboriginal gathering place. They are owned and managed by the Wurundjeri Tribe Land Council.The rings bear evidence of Aboriginal settlement and land use in the area. A coloured landscape photograph of open grassland and hills across the valley with a few native trees growing . aboriginal cultural rings, sunbury, jacksons creek, wurundjeri people

The former Sunbury Library was demolished and the empty site is ready for the construction of the new library. The existing building housed the George Evans Museum. A more modern Global Learning Centre is planned to be built on the site.A coloured photograph of a fenced site with a flat-roofed cream brick building adjacent to an area that has a been cleared in preparation for construction. A demolition sign is attached to the wire fence. Gum trees are growing in three background.libraries, global learning centre, sunbury, hume city council, macedon street, sunbury library

The photograph was taken in August 2018, six months after the construction of the new Sunbury Global Learning Centre began.A coloured photograph of a fenced-off construction site. The ground floor of the building is visible above the fence line. Signs attached to the fence indicate that the construction of the new Sunbury Global Learning Centre is taking place on the site.libraries, construction sites, sunbury global learning centre, macedon street

Renovations and extensions were carried out at Sunbury Railway Station from 2010 to 2012 accommodate the electrification of the rail service from Watergardens to Sunbury. The grey buildings adjacent to the wooden building are the extensions on Platform 1. Both Platforms 1 and 2 were raised and extended to accommodate the electric trains. The old building on Platform 2 was replaced with a newer one. The smaller wooden bridge linking the two platforms was replaced with a higher one which had ramps as well as stairs. In November 2012, electric trains began terminating at Sunbury.Prior to 201to commute to and from Melbourne, Sunbury residents relied on steam trains which commenced in 1859. From the 1960s diesel driven engines gradually replaced the steam trains.A coloured photograph of weatherboard building with a red corrugated roof of a railway station along with the platform and some of the rail tracks and overhead wires.sunbury rail crossing, metro train service, sunbury

The electrified rail service was extended from Watergardens to Sunbury in 2012. To accommodate the electric trains adjustments were carried out at Sunbury Station. The photograph, looking towards the south, was taken when all the works were completed. A coloured photograph of a railway station showing the two platforms and the extent of the rail tracks as well as the newly installed overhear wires. sunbury railway station, electrification, metro trains, railway stations

The shopping complex is in Evans Street, Sunbury and it was built on the land that was a former sports ground and also housed the first CFA building in Sunbury and the scout hall. The shopping complex opened own the site in late 1989.This was the first large shopping complex to be built in Sunbury. Three more shopping areas were built in Sunbury between 1990 and 2005 on former railway land.A coloured photograph of a shopping complex in a Main Street with cars angle parked along the kerb.evans street, shopping complex, sunbury shopping square

The building was the boiler house at the former Sunbury Asylum, which was built in 1920. It supplied hot water for heating, washing and cleaning to the entire Asylum complex. It ceased operation in 1994 when the Asylum was closed. Since then the site has accommodated the local arts and cultural community.The building, along with others in the Asylum complex, is of local heritage significance for its structure and its operation.A coloured photograph looking down on a sprawling red - brick building with a decorative tall chimney set in an open area.boiler house, sunbury asylum, sunbury art group

The former Sunbury library built in the 1970s closed in December 2017 to make way for the construction of a more modern Global Learning Centre on the same site. During the building work, the library functioned in a temporary building in the shopping centre in Evans Street. The new library opened in November 2019.The new library provided more up to date internet services that were unable to be included in the old building.A coloured photograph of a cream brick building with large windows and a low pitched roof. A small car park area is in the front. A small garden bed is bordering the car park. The words 'Sunbury Municipal Library' are written across the brickworkSunbury Municipal Librarysunbury municipal library, libraries, global learning centre

The Bendigo Bank in Sunbury was built on the site of the Boardman news office and General Store. It is situated on the corner of Brook and O'Shanassy Streets. Image on this Data Base, P0868 is a photograph of the former Boardman News Office on the same site.A coloured photograph of a modern building occupied by the Bendigo Bank in a shopping centre.brook street, o'shanassy street, sunbury, shopping centres, arthur boardman, sunbury news

The Edwardian building was opened on the 23rd January 1916 and was blessed by Archbishop Mannix. It was the convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart and the building functioned as a convent in Sunbury for the next 109 years. It closed on 13th July 2025. For many years the Sisters of St. Joseph were teachers at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. It was located in Macedon Street opposite the Sunbury Global Learning Centre.A non-digital coloured photograph of a double fronted Edwardian cottage with a red brick facade with cream weatherboards as main structure. The pitched roof is covered with orange ceramic tiles. A white cross is above the front porch near the front door.sunbury convent, our lady of mount carmel catholic church, sisters of st. joseph of the sacred heart, catholic church

This is a photograph of the former power house and the engineer's cottage which was on the corner of Jackson and Shields Street. In 1910, the electric power generating station started operating, supplying the town with its own electricity supply until 1926 when the State Electricity Commission took over the distribution of the district's power supply. The powerhouse was demolished but the cottage became a private house.In the early years of the 20th century, small country towns needed their own power supply to provide electric light for the main town centres while others continued to rely on gas lamps, which were hand lit.A coloured photograph of a weatherboard cottage with a corrugated iron roof set in a large allotment surrounded by trees. A garage is behind the house. A fence made from pine logs surrounds the property.power supplies, sunbury powerhouse, shields street, engineer's cottage

The Sunbury Memorial Hall was originally the Sunbury Mechanics Institute, until after World War 1. Over the years it has been the site for many different functions from social to local government meetings. The parkland in the foreground was Stawell Street, which was closed off to become included in the Village Green passive recreation area in 1979. St. Mary's Anglican Church is in the middle distance.Many social gatherings have taken place in both the hall and the Village Green over the years and is used constantly today. A coloured photograph of a cream rendered hall with a small porch in the front. A bluestone church is set in parkland in the middle distance. The street ends when a low growing hedge has been planted across from the hall boundary.sunbury memorial hall, mechanics institute, sunbury village green, st. mary's church of england

This is a photograph of The Nook in Sunbury, which is a popular passive recreation area in the Jackson Creek valley. Over the years it has been used for various activities. First Nations People used the creek as a food source while Europeans grew cereal crops and vines. From the later years of the 19th century when outdoor swimming became a popular activity, a deep hole in the Jackson Creek became the town's swimming pool until 1966, when an outdoor pool was built at the Aquatic Centre in Ligar Street.The Nook has been a significant site in Sunbury over the years from First Nation People to European settlement.A coloured photograph of a parkland with deciduous and native trees scattered across the area and over the hillside. A creek meanders through the area.the nook, recreation areas, swimming, jackson creek

The two-arched bluestone bridge spans the Jackson Creek on Macedon Street in Sunbury. It was built in 1860 and continued to carry traffic in and out of Sunbury until the early 1970s. The bend in the road on the approach to the east side was removed and a new bridge was built to carry the traffic. The old bridge became part of a pedestrian walk. The 'Pioneer Inn' was the first hotel to be built in Sunbury. It was on the west bank of the Jackson Creek near Powlett Street. Goonawarra is the building in the background.Until 1860 a punt was used to carry people and traffic across the Jackson Creek in Sunbury.A coloured photograph of a two-arched bluestone bridge spanning a waterway. Low growing trees and vegetation are growing along the river banks. A double-storey building is visible in the distance.bridges, bluestone road bridge, macedon street bridge, pioneer inn, powlett street, jackson street, goonawarra vineyard

The photograph of the intersection of Brook and Evans Street in Sunbury was taken in 2011shortly after traffic lights were installed. Sunbury Railway Station is the weather board building at the end of Brook Street and the Post Office is on the RHS of the image.This has been a main intersection in the Sunbury Shopping precinct and has undergone many changes over the years since the railway came to the town in1859.A coloured photograph of an intersection in a town centre showing traffic stopped at a red light. A weatherboard building is at the end of the street.brook street, evans street, sunbury railway station, sunbury post office

The wooden outhouse was erected in the former Sunbury Asylum grounds and was a popular outdoor building where the patients and staff relaxed while walking around the grounds.Patients were encouraged to spend time outdoors and the extensive and elevated grounds provided plenty of space. The photograph was included in a collection that was put together for a photograph competition organised by the former Sunbury & District Heritage Association in March 2001.A non-digital coloured photograph of a wooden and corrugated iron outhouse with a trellis covering half of a wall. Two large cypress trees are behind the building.sunbury asylum, outbuildings, sunbury