The CCHA publishes a journal and conducts a number of public events throughout the year including a history fair. Each society has its own unique specialities. A Directory of Museums and Societies 1997 has been published by the Central Highlands Historical Association. This 40-page booklet contains information on hours of opening, contact phone numbers and a short description of the special features of each collection. Details for obtaining a copy of the Directory can be found at the end of this article.
Some societies have particularly interesting and significant collections.
The following are a sample list and are by no means an entire list of the Association. The Creswick Museum was bequeathed a collection of Lindsay paintings. It also has many other items of interest to anyone researching the Creswick area. The Clunes Museum has many archives, mining and agricultural tools, as well as memorabilia relating to Clunes, Victoria's first gold town. The Ballarat Historical Society has a notable photographic collection, some of which is housed in the Gold Museum and some at the Ballarat Municipal Library.