The High Street of Maitland was the centre of life and commerce in the mid 19th Century, and the occupants of its houses, inns, and businesses left behind an archaeological record that tells a story of daily life for those working and living in the city by the river.

Opening of the foyer exhibition space with Len Waters.

Join us at the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame for a guided tour with one of our volunteer experts in the industry.

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.

Delve into the depths of Paddington's peculiar past. This history hunt will expose the crimes before the cafes & the slums before the chic. Exploring hidden alleys, terraced streets & historic pubs, we'll connect with odd identities, local legends & unusual architecture. 2 hour historian-guided tour.

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.

Historic walking tour of Callan Park to learn about its early Aboriginal associations, its establishment as a psychiatric asylum, home to veterans of WWI and WWII and today it's one of Sydney's iconic parklands.

'Unearthing' momentous local and world achievements brought about by the brilliance of surveyors whose talents and excellence have left the world with a magnificent collection of landmarks and discoveries.

Embark on a Journey Through Heritage and Cultural Tapestry. Join Tilba Walks Heritage Talks Walking Tours and local guide Sharon Mason from Gnarl Cultural Tours on a captivating journey through the National Trust Village during the Australian Heritage Festival 2025.

Join the Tamworth Regional Museums as they share their unearthed stories from across their collection.

Modernism: a talk on modernist architecture in Woollahra. Author and architectural historian Rebecca Hawcroft will explore the influence of Modernism in the development of the local area.

Anzac Memorial Unearthed reveals three remarkable collections not previously shown to the public including the Rex Money collection, the TB Association and Kuring-Gai Chase Sphinx collection and new research recently uncovered in Zimbabwe about Captain Alfred Shout VC MC.

The Female Orphan School Building has been a key witness to some of the most significant social changes in Australian History. The building has shaped thousands of lives over the two centuries it has stood on the banks of the Parramatta River

Have you ever wondered who designed the Parramatta weir under the Bernie Banton Bridge and when it was built? Trawling through the available records 'unearthed' a surprise result of a relatively forgotten colonial character during the Macquarie period.

Hear about the men who enlisted from Callan Park – and those who returned shell-shocked to convalesce here. Roslyn Burge, author of "Callan Park's Veterans: A Century of Connections" will speak about veterans at Callan Park and the significance of Callan Park’s two War Memorials.

A walking tour from Popran to Warrah Lookout connecting historical landscapes and waterways. Hear Indigenous and European histories of Broken Bay - magnificent views from the sea, to Lion Island, Pittwater and the mouth of the Hawkesbury River. Coffee and cake at Patonga boathouse.

Dr Peter Sheridan AM will discuss aspects of his critically acclaimed 2019 book Sydney Art Deco, which explores the impact of the Art Deco style on Sydney’s landscape and life during the 1930s and 1940s with glimpses of Australian artwork, fashion, furniture, appliances and accessories.

Come on a walking tour of the Unearthed exhibition.

Unearth the Shire's History by visiting the Museum. Can you match the modern day photos to what was there before? FREE ENTRY.
Unearth a treasure at the bric-a-brac stall
Unearth a 'sweet treat' and relax over a cuppa using vintage crockery.

Be taken back in time on a Dyarrubin/Hawkesbury River cruise with a difference: indigenous foodways + Irish women migration + Hawkesbury Tourism. Enjoy a beautiful grazing lunch in Spencer after the river cruise.

Why fly to the UK? You can see a rare intact example of a large Edwardian private residential estate, in Sydney, on our Open Day. The Yaralla Estate was developed by the Walker family between 1848 and 1937 as a farm, pleasure garden, residence and one of Sydney’s premiere social destinations.