Curious about local history? Ku-ring-gai Library will be presenting a digital display featuring historical photographs from the library’s Local History Collection.

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.

Enjoy a visit to Perthville Convent Heritage Centre, site of the first Convent of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in NSW. Begin with morning tea in the Sisters’ dining room, followed by a guided tour of the Centre. View the historic buildings and learn of the Sisters’ story.

The Ku-ring-gai Art Society Heritage Exhibition - Celebrating 60 Years

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.

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'.

Keith Arthur, author of The World’s First Pictorial Postage Stamp, will be talking about the early mail routes of the New South Wales colony from the 1850s.

This is a rare opportunity to see some of the hidden treasures of St Michael & St John’s Cathedral.

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.

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.

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.

This exhibition features the watercolour sketchbook of Henry Grant Lloyd, who travelled extensively through NSW and beyond, in the 1860’s and 70’s. He captured landscape scenes in watercolour of the regions he visited, which are now historically significant.

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.

Exhibition: Co-operative Stores

Co-operative Societies were the retail heart of the Hunter Valley and could be found across the Lower Hunter from 1887 to 1980. More than stores, they became social and cultural institutions whose members felt a deep sense of loyalty to them

History, crime, and mystery collide in Dark Stories' walking tours! Step back in time and explore Australia’s true crime past on immersive, storytelling-driven experiences in your city.

Artist Helene Leane draws inspiration from Dungog Museum's ornate National Cash Register in her exhibition "Bing Bang Ring. Cash is King!" Her vibrant interpretation of this historical artifact offers a contemporary perspective on the museum's collection, creating a dialogue between past and present.

Enjoy twilight at May Gibbs' harbourside house in Neutral Bay. At this special after hours event you will be able to watch the sunset over the water from May’s garden, take a guided tour of the historic house and picnic on the lawn. BYO picnic.

A century after students carved their initials and words into two large cedar school desks from Scone Grammar School, these historic artifacts located at Scone Museum were reimagined through the This Here Then Now Museum activation program by Arts Upper Hunter's cultural program Creative Valleys.

Fully operational steam bay display, Hay baler working display - belt driven, Start-ups of 25HP Marshall Engine - Air start, Eagle Creek Pump R & T engine, show & Shine,

The Lancefield Mechanics' Institute invite you on a walking tour of Lancefield to discover the township's early history and uncover layers over time.

Kevan’s work is wide ranging including portraits of rock and pop icons and celebrities.