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Mahratta open house and garden
Wander through the beautiful Sorensen garden, enjoy devonshire tea in the downstairs refectory, join an informative tour of the House ($10pp) or listen to a garden talk.
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Thornleigh Zig Zag Railway History Walks
The Thornleigh Zig Zag Railway was an engineering marvel that helped build the Great Northern Railway in the 1880s. Unearth local history buried under suburban streets in Sydney’s north with a 90-minute tour tracing the route from the station, past bushland and into an historic old quarry, this May.

Marie Byles Anniversary Celebration
Join artist Patrick Shirvington for a morning of drawing in the surrounds of the 'Hut of Happy Omen' Ahimsa. Continuing Marie Byles legacy of connection to the natural world. Patrick is a well known artist / illustrator, with his work focusing on the natural world.

Excavating Egyptians to Digging Dinosaurs: How palaeontology and archaeology intersect
Discover the thrilling worlds of palaeontology and archaeology as experts come together to share their field adventures, uncovering both shared insights and key differences. Engage directly with them through live Q&A, and dive deep into these captivating sciences that reveal Earth's history.
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Ku-ring-gai historical photo exhibition
Curious about local history? Ku-ring-gai Library will be presenting a digital display featuring historical photographs from the library’s Local History Collection.
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Ku-ring-gai Historical Society open day
Ku-ring-gai Historical Society holds a vast amount of information on the history of Ku-ring-gai, its buildings, residents and much more.
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Rose Seidler House: an architectural gem at 75
In 1950, Rose and Max Seidler moved into Sydney’s most modern house designed by their son, Harry. The design of Rose Seidler House was shockingly different but celebrated at the time. Does it still shock after 75 years?
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Indigenous heritage presentation & guided bush tucker walk
Join us for an Indigenous heritage presentation and guided walk through the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden presented by the Aboriginal Heritage Office. Learn about how Aboriginal people lived, Aboriginal figures of the area, bush tucker, tools, weapons and shelter.
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Open Garden Fridays at Eryldene
Discover one of the hidden gems of Sydney’s North Shore. Eryldene is the former home of Professor EG Waterhouse and his family. The house was built and its garden created early last century and there you will find one of Australia’s most important collections of camellias.

Mothers Day Teas at Eryldene
Eryldene and tea are synonymous: the tea bush, Camellia sinensis, is part of the camellia family and one of the many camellias growing at Eryldene.

Gordon – Heritage in Peril
Join this heritage walk that highlights how the NSW Government's planning polices threatens Gordon's heritage and environment. Discover what’s at stake.
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Killara – Heritage in Peril
Join this heritage walk that highlights how the NSW Government's planning polices threatens Killara's heritage and environment. Discover what’s at stake.
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Unearthing Ryde: The Story of the Chinese Market Gardens
Unearth the history of the Chinese Market Gardens in Ryde in the late 19th and early 20th centuries! This bilingual event in English and Mandarin will explore the history of the Chinese gardeners and market gardens in the City of Ryde in its early days.
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Tours of Historic ‘Woodlands’ – The Birthplace of ‘Seven Little Australians’
The Friends of Ethel Turner will host boutique tours of historic 'Woodlands' Killara on Sunday 18th May. We'll be sharing 'Woodlands' rich heritage and stories of past resident and blue plaque recipient, Ethel Turner, and her classic novel, 'Seven Little Australians'.

Tours of historic Woodlands
The theme for this year's festival is 'Unearthed' and we'll be sharing Woodlands' rich heritage and stories of past resident and blue plaque recipient, Ethel Turner, author of the classic 'Seven Little Australians'.

Swain Gardens guided walk
Join Joy Bryan, daughter of Mr Arthur Newling Swain and Council’s resident gardener Adam for a guided walk and talk through Swain Gardens, followed by a morning tea on the tennis lawn.
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Lindfield – Heritage in Peril
Join this heritage walk that highlights how the NSW Government's planning polices threatens Lindfield’s heritage and environment. Discover what’s at stake.
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Bonegilla – The migrants journey
Award winning podcast, documentary maker and musician, Simon Reich, has created "Bonegilla - The migrants journey”, which immerses you in a world of hardships endured by war ravaged migrants and their brave pursuit of a better life in Australia.

Grave Tales and Silent Stories: the history of those who have gone before.
Visit the graves of some of our earlier residents, hear their stories, learn their histories. Tours will be virtual and actual. Visit the grave of Granny Smith, creator of the Granny Smith apple and other interesting people. Learn about their lives, and their deaths.
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Roseville – Heritage in Peril
Join this heritage walk that highlights how the NSW Government's planning polices threatens Roseville’s heritage and environment. Discover what’s at stake.
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