Experience what life was like in the 1880s at Carisbrook Historic House and gardens. The house is a survivor of a time when land around the Lane Cove River was a world away from Sydney Town. Enjoy a tour and a Devonshire tea in the courtyard and a walk through the gardens down to Burns Bay.
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The Art of Robyn Ross
Always expressing a particular interest in people, Robyn specialises in portraiture. Her style and media are eclectic. Equally proficient with paint, charcoal and pencil, she draws different qualities from each medium to create a diverse output of work. Celebrity portraits include Russell Crowe.
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Tom Sweeney Guided History Tour
Is history part of your DNA? Join a unique history tour of Macquarie Park Cemetery and enjoy refreshments in the onsite café.
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Muttaburrasaurus!
Travel back in time to when Australia was part of Gondwanaland and to a land of dinosaurs. We'll learn about Australian dinosaurs and have a roaring good time being a paleontologist for the day. We'll be going on a bush walk to discover who were the dinosaurs that roamed Australia.

Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery
Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery is the oldest general cemetery on Sydney's north shore dating from 1868. It is an oasis of open green space in the midst of a busy growing commercial area. Join an intriguing tour of this heritage cemetery and unearth its stories.
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Lost and Lasting Schools of the Willoughby District
Since the first school in the Willoughby District commenced in 1840 there have been over 165 schools that have come. stayed or been lost. These schools have occupied 88 properties. Today, only 25 schools remain.

Callan Park’s Shared Stories – Walking Tours
Join us for a historical walking tour of Callan Park. Learn about life at Callan Park from its establishment as a private estate, to its recent past as a psychiatric institution, and contemporary plans for its future.

Callan Park’s Shared Stories – Outdoor exhibition
Self-guided outdoor exhibition – Callan Park’s Shared Stories – highlighting the curious, complex history of Callan Park. Former patients and staff share their stories of living and working in Kirkbride.
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Walking Old Wollstonecraft
Join North Sydney Council’s Historian Dr Ian Hoskins on a walking tour which explores the cultural and natural history of the area of Wollstonecraft, down Shirley Road around Berry Island and through Badangi Reserve.
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Biodiversity + Geodiversity + Cultural heritage = Ku-ring-gai GeoRegion Talk & Luncheon
Visitors are invited to attend a talk and presentation that explains the geological history of Ku-ring-gai. Learn about Friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment's (FOKE) Ku-ring-gai GeoRegion project.
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Ryde District, what stories there are to tell!
Visit Willandra for displays of memorabilia of Ryde’s history. Images of Ryde’s origins and history will be on display.
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Voices and Pictures from the Past
The Balmain Association, a community not-for-profit organisation housed in the historic sandstone Watch House at 179 Darling Street, will be sharing stories from the donated collection of family history books and presenting a photographic display of where these stories evolved from.
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Balmain East Historical Walking Tour & Lunch
Discover the history of East Balmain as Sydney historian Max Burns-McRuvie from Journey Walks whisks you away to an earlier era, sharing stories of Balmains culture, mystery & colourful characters before returning to The Fenwick for an indulgent 2 course lunch.

The Silent Voice of Architecture: Tom Wran
Join Dr Phillip Drew who will discuss the sculpturer Thomas Wran’s significance in Australian art history and role of sculpture.
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Gruesome Yesteryear
Join us for a fun afternoon as we go back in time and learn some interesting facts from Yesteryear.
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Share Your North Sydney Story
Tell your story in your own way. Draw, write, type on a vintage typewriter, to tell us your memories and experiences of North Sydney. We will add it to a scrapbook for our historical archive collection. Share your story with us today, so we can share it with others in the future!
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Church Design in Haberfield from the 1860’s to the 1960’s
Haberfield is noted as a Federation Garden Suburb. Many of its residents share their relationship with God in churches designed by notable architects such as Thomas Rowe, Burcham Clamp, Hennessy and Hennessy, and Booker, Wilson and Debenham. Each of these four churches will be visited on our walk.

West Pymble Bicentennial Park Walk
Visitors will see the remains of an old, abandoned quarry and hear a geologist's explanation of the basalt dyke formation.
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Walsh Bay & Old Millers Point Historical Walking tour & Lunch
Discover the history of Sydney’s Walsh Bay as historian Max Burns-McRuvie from Journey Walks rewinds the clock to an earlier age, leading guests on a historical walking tour and exploration through time before returning to enjoy a 2 course lunch with bread and snacks at Ventuno.

Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church Heritage Day
Free Organ Recitals, Free Church History Talks, Display of Church History Memorabilia, Bicentennial Commemoration of Rev. Dr. John Dunmore Lang, Devonshire Teas ($5), 2pm Local History Walk ($20)
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Eryldene Historic Garden Tour
Discover one of the hidden gems of Sydney’s North Shore. Eryldene is the former home of linguist & camellia expert, Professor E.G. Waterhouse & his family. The house was built & its garden created in the early 20th Century & here you will find one of Australia's most important camellia collections.
