The Arapiles Historical Society (AHS) is volunteer run and community supported. Based in the town of Natimuk, AHS have three sites – the Court House, the former Natimuk Garage and the former Natimuk Masonic Hall.

The Arapiles Historical Society (AHS) was formed at a public meeting in Natimuk on 1 March 1962. Since then AHS has been the custodian of a growing collection of items from around the Arapiles region, which have the potential to present aspects of the history of the Arapiles district in a detailed and lively fashion.

The Arapiles Historical Society has also been involved in projects such as the restoration in 1966 of the Polkemmet cemetery, the building of an obelisk near the site of Major Mitchell’s 1836 camp on the west side of Mount Arapiles in 1970, and the 2001 Natimuk Tidy Towns historical-markers initiative. These Arapiles Historical Society projects provide a snapshot of the history of Natimuk and the surrounding district.

MEETINGS: the Research Center is open most Tuesdays from 2 to 4 PM. Committee meetings are held at 3pm, on the second Tuesday of each month. New members and occasional helpers are needed, and most welcome!!!

Committee Members

2024 – 2025 Committee
President	Pat Ford
Vice President	Di Ellifson
Acting Secretary	Di Ellifson
Treasurer	Jennette Sudholz

Committee Members
Collection Team	Peter French, Martin Perkins, Jennette Sudholz
Research	Gianna Sudholz
Communications & Publicity	Brigitte Muir
Climbing Museum Coordinator	Keith Lockwood
Grants Officer	Elizabeth Both
Assets Manager	Peter French