Little River Historical Society

Collecting, preserving and promoting the history of the Little River area

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Welcome to the online home of the Little River Historical Society Inc.

The small rural township of Little River lies midway between Melbourne and Geelong, nestled in the curves of the Little River against a backdrop of the peaks of the You Yangs range rising from the plains. The town is built on a history of grazing and agriculture that dates back to the time of the squatters, and almost to the days of the settlement of Melbourne itself.

The Little River Historical Society was formed in August 2003 and aims to collect, preserve and promote our precious heritage. We hope you find our online home useful and welcome all questions and feedback.

 

Galleries

A selection of photos from our recent and distant past. If using for your non-commercial or NFP website or organisation, please credit the Little River Historical Society and the photographer (as noted on individual photos). For commercial use, please contact us. Of course, we have plenty of additional photos in our Collection and you can … More Galleries

Collection

The Little River Historical Society Inc. is always in the process of adding to our collection of documents and images relevant to the history and heritage of the area.Over the years, we’ve gathered and been given items of interest and value to our collection and we are  now seeking to expand this collection to establish an … More Collection

History

Around the Rothwell Inn…a brief history of Little River The present-day township of Little River had its beginnings around 1839, with the opening of a public house on the overland track between Geelong and Melbourne, overlooking the banks of the river. The inn, named ‘The Travellers’ Rest’, was advertised in the Port Phillip Gazette as … More History