Meet the Author and hear his account of researching his book, and his account of the circumstances prevailing in the early years of settlement.
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Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church Heritage Day
Free Organ Recitals at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Annandale Local History Walk at 1pm ($25)
Devonshire Teas in the Church Hall ($5)
Displays of local and church heritage in the Church Hall
Free church heritage talks at 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
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Tours of Historic St Stephen’s Anglican Newtown
Now is your chance to explore a gothic revival masterpiece in the heart of Sydney. St Stephen's Anglican, Newtown, are offering tours that tell some of the many fascinating stories from the history of this church building and the graveyard it sits in.

Australian Heritage Festival: Lilian Fowler
Join City of Sydney Historian Laila Ellmoos as she delves into the inspiring life of Lilian Fowler, who made history when she was elected Australia’s first female mayor in 1938.
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Old Newtown Laneway and Cemetery Walking Tour
Discover Newtown’s hidden past! Wander old laneways, grand Victorian mansions, and eerie colonial Camperdown Cemetery as you uncover tales of crime, scandal, tragedy and rebellion. From shocking murders to underground subcultures, explore the darker, stranger side of Sydney’s history. Book now!

Lydham Hall Historic House and Museum Open Day
Experience life during the Victorian era in one of the oldest homes in the St George District. The State heritage-listed building is home to a wonderful collection of fine antiques and period objects. Enjoy Devonshire Tea on the back verandah with views of Botany Bay.

First Landscapes – Regenerating Living Heritage & Cultivating Kinship, Balmain NSW
Celebrate our ‘First Landscapes' project launch and the Balmain Association’s 60th anniversary. Experience our ‘illuminating’ evening event and place activation of the Balmain Watch House. Join us as we begin an initiative in meaningful conversation, reconciliation and regenerative placemaking.
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Art of Kevan Rush
Kevan’s work is wide ranging including portraits of rock and pop icons and celebrities.
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Secrets of the City Circle walking tour
Join us for an immersive walking tour through Sydney's iconic City Circle stations, where history, intrigue, and urban legends intertwine. This tour will take you through the stations while uncovering their hidden stories, including ghost platforms, wartime secrets, and visionary transport plans.

Discover Lane Cove’s Heritage
Unearth a piece of Lane Cove's history. On this special Open Day weekend, explore Carisbrook Historic House and enjoy Devonshire Tea in the courtyard. Overlooking the Lane Cove River, travel back in time to the Victorian Era.

Sydney City Historic Walking Tours
Our carefully curated tour uncovers the forgotten stories of buildings, people, and places. This journey highlights unique architecture, views, and histories, giving visitors a deeper understanding of each location’s origins, residents, and transformations. Every step paints a picture of the past.

QVB History Tour
The QVB History Tour takes you on a journey to uncover a story of resilience, culture, and progress as you explore one of Sydney's most iconic historical buildings. Built in 1898 as a monument to the long reigning monarch, you will learn about the Queen Victoria Building's creation, near destruction and modern day preservation.
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Unearthed Exhibition
Step into the Unearthed Exhibition and discover untold and forgotten stories of Georges River. This free exhibition showcases lesser-known histories and untold stories, through photos, posters, and newspaper articles from the Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.
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Institute of Australian Tour Guides
Join Institute of Australian Tour Guides annual workshop, a unique professional development opportunity focused on lesser-known facets of Sydney, designed to enhance your knowledge as a guide. Expert speakers who will reveal fascinating insights into the city’s underexplored histories and culture.

Haunted Sydney Pub Tour
Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs. Hear about the notorious Rocks Push, vanishing sailors and the Woman In Black. You will discover the seedy underworld of Australia's original seaport.

Journey to the Summit with a First Nations Storyteller as your guide to uncover the Aboriginal history and landmarks of Sydney on a Burrawa Climb
Immerse yourself in Sydney’s rich Aboriginal history, with stories spanning thousands of years to today. Guided by your Climb Leader and First Nations Storyteller, journey to the top of the iconic Harbour Bridge via the Summit Climb route.

Dark Stories Sydney Crime History Tours
Discover Sydney’s dark past on a true crime walking tour. Uncover notorious crime scenes, daring heists, and the city’s infamous underworld. Step into the violent era of razor-wielding gangsters, where brutal power struggles and bloody turf wars shaped Sydney’s history.

Ghost Tour around the Rocks
Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law, public executions were commonplace and the Rocks Push ruled the street.

Graythwaite Unearthed
Join a guided walking tour and enjoy exclusive access to view the Graythwaite site that sits within Shore, North Sydney. Discover the story of the site from its beginnings as a stone cottage to a grand 19th century estate. View artefacts that were unearthed from the excavation of the site in 2010.
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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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Pylons, Parks and Poetry
Explore the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s past with Frank Johnson, former Chair of Engineering Heritage Sydney.
