High Country Events

16/09/2025

Join us for trivia to celebrate our Seniors festival

16/07/2025

Meet at the Mansfield Cemetery gates on the corner of Stoneleigh Road and Highett Street at 5.30pm for this informative walk through history. Expect to hear about the police officers shot by the Kelly gang, the difficulties for Mansfield's first doctor, Samuel Reynolds and other interesting stories.

23/06/2025

Embrace Winter!!

12/03/2025

18/02/2025

Coming soon......fossil tour on the Broken River

04/02/2025

Coming soon..... an evening with Geoff Burrowes - Australian filmmaker and producer of the Man from Snowy River. Ron Ekkel, our resident cinematographer, wrapped up filming with fellow local legends, Graeme Stoney and John Lovick.

12/11/2024

The first stage of the museum build has been completed. Join us in celebrating on Friday 13 December from 3-6pm for a free community event. BBQ kindly provided by Rotary.

This will be your last chance to purchase an engraved landscape paver and be part of Mansfield's history.

19/06/2024

29/04/2024

For bookings, please go to https://bit.ly/3UeYR8W

23/04/2024

Review By Joan Tehan on The Making of an Outlaw - Ned Kelly.

Moment of truth brings knowledge and goodwill

Mansfield witnessed its own moment of truth with the coming together of descendants of the police and outlaws involved in the 1878 Stringybark Creek massacre. It is 146 years since three local policemen were ambushed and killed at Stringybark Creek by Ned Kelly and his gang, but the pain, grief and in some cases, shame, of that tragic day are still felt and carried by members of those
families. Over time, elements of the true story have been lost in the romanticisation and colourful legends of bushrangers roaming the rugged mountains of North East Victoria. That trivialisation has increased the impact for survivors.

The dinner was organised by the Mansfield Historical Society following the tour to various sites around Stringybark Creek. It provided some compelling moments and deep insights as the families shared the stage to talk frankly of their mutual respect, areas of agreement and disagreement and a joint commitment to seek the truth and stories of what really happened around
those events. Leo Kennedy and Noeleen Lloyd were open and thoughtful in answering questions from a captivated audience of historian enthusiasts, some with links to the families involved.
By the end of the night, we felt like witnesses to an unfolding drama with a tragic outcome. We related to the victims on both sides, feeling their grief but were uplifted by their courage and goodwill to share their stories so frankly.

The healing has started here in the place where it all began four generations ago.

We thank our speakers who donated their time:
Leo Kennedy
Noeleen Lloyd
Adrian Younger
Matt Leggett

26/02/2024

Filmed around Mansfield and district, a collection of short films, presented by Jim Brown. In 1983 and 1988 Jim produced two award winning documentaries for the Ten Network named "Banjo’s Australia” and “Henry Lawson’s Australia.” Both earned acclaim in Australia and overseas, and were broadcast on the BBC and PBS Network in America.

Price includes a two course dinner at the Mansfield Golf Club. See you there!