Mount Helena:
The Timber Milling Town Story
A comprehensive history of one of the Perth Hills’ most significant communities
Lost Mundaring's award-winning Museum Curator Owen Briffa is researching and developing a comprehensive history of Mount Helena and its predecessor communities of Lion Mill and White’s Mill.
Titled Mount Helena: The Timber Milling Town Story, the publication will document more than 140 years of local history, exploring the people, places and industries that shaped one of the Perth Hills’ most significant settlements.
About the Book
Mount Helena: The Timber Milling Town Story explores the evolution of the town from its beginnings as a timber settlement through to the modern hills community it is today.
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The origins of Lion Mill and White’s Mill
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Timber milling and the Bunning Bros operations
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The railway and its importance to the district
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The Mount Helena Station and railway workers
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Local shops, businesses and services
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Schools and generations of students
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The Mount Helena Hall and community celebrations
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Sporting clubs and recreation
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Bush fire brigades and community volunteers
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Churches and community organisations
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Orchards, farms and rural life
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Military history and local service
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The people who built Mount Helenanan
Help Tell Mount Helena’s Story
Do you have photographs, documents, memories or family stories connected to Mount Helena, Lion Mill or White’s Mill?
Lost Mundaring welcomes contributions from the community to help ensure these stories are preserved for future generations.
We are particularly interested in:
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Photographs
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Family stories and memories
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School memorabilia
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Business records
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Railway photographs
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Timber industry material
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Community organisation history