Stonnington Thematic Environmental History

The history of the City of Stonnington, from indigenous times to present day, has been published for the first time in a quality, hard cover, cloth bound book.  Printed in full photo of Stonnington Thematic Environmental History book

The Stonnington Thematic Environmental History is arranged according to themes, which provide a context to assist with the identification of heritage places including buildings, precincts and landscapes and also includes rare archival photographs and images.

Also Available as an Interactive CD

View a copy of the Stonnington Thematic Environmental History interactive CD at the Malvern, Phoenix Park, Prahran/Windsor or Toorak /South Yarra Libraries.  The CD may also be purchased at a cost of $10 including GST plus an additional $1.65 for postage (if required).

Copies of the book and/or the CD can be obtained from Council's Service Centres at the Stonnington City Centre or the Prahran Town Hall or by downloading the Order Form.

pdf format Stonnington Thematic Environmental History Order Form (233.44 KB)

Stonnington Thematic Environmental History

View a copy of the Stonnington Thematic Environmental History (includes references to Update No. 1 Addendum only): here.

Stonnington Thematic Environmental History - Update No. 1

Council has prepared a first update of its Thematic Environmental History which was adopted in April, 2009. Refer attached documents.

For further information contact Council's Strategic Planning Unit on 8290 1395.

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