City of Whittlesea

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders — past, present and future.

Please be aware that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.

Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of Victorian Collections.

Users of this site should be aware that in many areas of Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community.

Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse.

From the collection of City of Whittlesea

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Local Government authority for outer metropolitan area north of Melbourne

Includes following places: Beveridge, Bundoora, Donnybrook, Doreen, Eden Park, Epping, Humevale, Kinglake West, Lalor, Mernda, Mill Park, South Morang, Thomastown, Whittlesea, Wollert, Woodstock, Yan Yean. The collection does include items covering past and present boundaries. In the past we have included these places: Arthurs Creek, Craigieburn, Hurstbridge, Kalkallo.

Our collection

Civic History

Council collects information, goods or artefacts if they have been: created by council officers or councillors in the course of their work; received by council officers or councillors in the course of their work; or connected to the operation of the Council.

Items created and received by council officers may include, but is not limited to, correspondence, publications, diaries, speeches, websites.