Dec 10, 2021 | Social History
Some History of Hotels and Guest Houses in Toolangi-Castella and Surrounds by Bernie Miller by Bernie Miller The Growth of Tourism and the Role of Guest Houses in the District Tourism blossomed close to Toolangi from the early 1880s. At Christmas, in peak tourist...
Dec 6, 2021 | Sport & Recreation
Finding the Toolangi Football Club by Bernie Miller by Bernie Miller From the time I became involved in the history project in 2020, the Toolangi Football Club was mentioned by a number of locals. There were conflicting ideas of where and when the team played, almost...
Dec 6, 2021 | Place Names
Origin of Place Names Toolangi and Castella by Bernie Miller by Bernie Miller Previous names and origin of the name Toolangi Toolangi and Mount Rose On commencing research for this article, there were many comments, locally and online, that the Toolangi...
Dec 6, 2021 | Natural Resources
Gold in the Hills: Some Mining History of Toolangi-Castella District and Surrounds by Bernie Miller by Bernie Miller Introduction In the 21st century, most Victorians associate gold mining with the Central Goldfields regions, including the Ballarat, Castlemaine and...
Dec 4, 2021 | Environment
As one door closes, another one opens. The day Gould League came to town… by Anne-Maree McInerney, Director of the Gould League Although the closing of the Forest Discovery Centre in 2012 was a massive blow to the community of Toolangi, it didn’t see the demise...