City of Moorabbin Historical Society 'Box Cottage' Museum The City of Moorabbin Historical Society preserves the local history and heritage of the former suburbs of the City of Moorabbin. The suburbs include Ormond, McKinnon, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Heatherton, Moorabbin, Highett and Cheltenham. Box Cottage will be closed over easterNext open day is Sunday 29 November 2024 box cottage museum our collection our stories City of Moorabbin (1871-1994) The Shire of Moorabbin was proclaimed a city on 29 November 1934.It was abolished on 15 December 1994. History of City of Moorabbin The Butcher cart. Moorabbin Football Club c.1934 Reitman family and Molly the cow at Box Cottage Going for a ride Cheltenham Primary School c.1935 Hiring a car to go on a picnic