Welcome

The goal of our Club is to provide opportunities to study buttons that are worth collecting, and share that knowledge as we come to appreciate their beauty and history. Collectable buttons include all buttons - antique and vintage, uniform and military.

Meetings are held at 8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month (except January) in the Fellowship Room of the Burwood Heights Uniting Church (A-frame) on the corner of Burwood Highway and Blackburn Road, Burwood East.  (Melways Ref. 61 K7)

History

The idea of a button collecting club was conceived in 1995. The Victorian Button Collectors Club became a reality in 1996 when, through word of mouth and personal contacts, we held our first meeting at a private home. As individual button collectors, we had been aware of established button clubs in America and the United Kingdom. In Melbourne at that time, there was very little public information about buttons available, button collecting was not a hobby most people had heard of, and it was difficult to find collectable buttons even in antique shops. The Victorian Button Collectors Club was established to encourage the collecting, preservation and appreciation of buttons, antique and modern, and research into the history relating to their origins and uses. Most of all, the club provides an opportunity to meet like-minded people.  If you are a member you can Find out more . . .

 

Another Button Story

A new button will be posted on the Home page once per month.
Click on the button to enlarge.

 

 

MELBOURNE BUTTONFEST 2024

SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER - 9.30AM – 3.30PM

For those who’ve been before, you’ve waited nearly a whole year to have the chance to see and buy choice offerings from the thousands of buttons offered for sale, ranging from modern unusual designs to genuine Art Deco, uniform buttons and glass or enameled buttons from the 1800’s. Crafting buttons in all sorts of shapes, colours and materials will be on offer as well. Maybe some button related objects will also be for sale on one of the twenty or so Club member’s sale tables.

Crafters and both beginner and serious collectors will be able to find something to buy and treasure.

If you haven’t been before, once you arrive and see for yourself, you’ll be disappointed that you missed the event in previous years.

The theme for the Club’s display this year is “The World of Buttons”, so you will see buttons of all types and ages on show.

Cost is $4 per adult. Children under 12 are free.

It is in the same location, the Burwood Heights Uniting Church hall, on the south-east corner of Burwood Hwy and Blackburn Rd. There is parking available, but see below for details of public transport to the venue.

If you are interested in starting a collection, talk to one of the Club members. They will be happy to give advice.

There will be various buttons offered as raffle prizes. These will be displayed and tickets may be bought as you enter the hall.

A coffee van will be on site, provided by Alkira, a local not-for-profit organization which supports people with a disability. The K-Mart Shopping Complex over the road has cafes and eating places as an alternative for lunch. 

For public transport users the ptv.vic.gov.au website will assist. Click on ‘Plan’, then ‘Journey Planner’ and enter your start point and end destination.

Tram 75 runs along Flinders Street from the City, past Federation Square, into Bridge Road, along Camberwell Road, Toorak Road, then all the way along Burwood Highway terminating at Vermont South Shopping Centre.  Get off the tram at Stop 70 for the Buttonfest, opposite the shopping centre at the corner of Burwood Highway and Blackburn Road.  Note that this is currently not a ‘low-floor tram route’.

The closest train station is Syndal, the second last stop on the Glen Waverley line. A 5 minute walk takes you to the Blackburn Rd bus route. There is also a bus service from Blackburn railway station running along Blackburn Road.

Hope to see you there.

(Note - The Buttonfest is held on the second Saturday of October every year)

(SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER - Club Members' Day event begins at 9.30 am. Details on 'Events' page)

Button Banter

Button Banter is now up and running for members only. It has its own heading at the top of the Home page which you can see once you log in.  Click on this heading to view contributions.  If you want to add an item use 'Add Button Banter'  under the Member Menu on the right of that screen or the Home page.  

Button Banter is for you to share your button interests with other Club members, ask advice or give feedback. You can also see other members buttons or Button Challenge Cards or join in and show your own. It is preferable to post your photo in portrait format.

NEXT MEETING - Tuesday 12th November

Topic:   WEDGWOOD BUTTONS

 (Meetings start at 8.00pm - arrive from 7.30pm)

VISITORS ARE WELCOME AT CLUB MEETINGS