Street Stories

Listen to unheard stories about Boroondara's past from farming to its Squizzy Taylor connection. Stand on site and connect your device to oral history recordings on this self guided tour.

Locations:

1. 283 High Street, Ashburton - Afternoons in Ashburton
2. Corner Campbell Road and Whitehorse Road, Deepdene - Tales of Whitehorse Road
3. Balwyn Library, Whitehorse Road, Balwyn - Floating in Balwyn
4. Kew Court House, High Street, Kew - Market Gardens and Dairies of Kew
5. Don Arcade, Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn - Squizzy Taylor in Hawthorn
6. Camberwell Junction, Camberwell - Cantering through Camberwell Junction.

Note: This is a self guided tour. You will need to bring your own device and connect to recordings via QR codes in various locations.

Visit the library catalogue to view the Boroondara Heritage Collection archive, and find more information and resources on our Local and family history services page.

Image: Camberwell Junction, facing south east, 1954, C. Stuart Tompkins, Boroondara Heritage Collection, Boroondara Library Service, LHCPH 1239.