Events
The events and programs listed on our site are hosted by our diverse membership, including libraries, museums, archives, galleries,
universities, historical societies, professional organisations, community centres and more.
Seminar | “In the West, Women’s So-Called Freedom is Often Equated with Imitation of Man”: On South Asian Anti-Feminism’ | 28 November 2019
Join the Sydney Feminist History Group & Dr Leah McGarrity (ACU & UNSW) on Thursday 28 November for a seminar discussion on “In the West, Women’s So-Called Freedom is Often Equated with Imitation of Man”: On South Asian Anti-Feminism’!
Walk | The Stranger’s Guide: Sydney in 1861 | The City of Sydney
Have you wondered what a stranger’s guide to Sydney looked like 158 years ago? James Waugh’s discerning descriptions provide a glimpse of Sydney life in 1861.
Event | Celebrating the History Council of NSW | 5 December 2019
The History Council of NSW is currently the 2019 Don Bank ‘Writer in Residency’ & our residency is now approaching its end!
Open Day | Tarella Open Day | 24 November 2019
Our member organisation, the Blue Mountains Historical Society warmly invites to to their Tarella Open Day for 2019!
Private Viewing | “Bligh – Hero or Villain?” | 25 November 2019
Join Members and Supporters of The Australiana Fund to support their appeal to acquire The Munro Ferguson Collection and to enjoy a private tour of “Bligh – Hero or Villain?” introduced by curator Dr Stephen Gapps.
Exhibition | Off The Shelf | 2 November 2019 – 22 March 2020
We are happy to announce that The State Library of New South Wales has an new exhibition called “Off the Shelf” which will run from November 2nd 2019 until the 22nd March 2020!
Quick-Fire Session | Living with the Hume Dam | 28 November 2019
Join river system and dam managers, environmentalists, historians, photographers and musicians as they share stories and reflect on the centenary of Hume Dam.
Launch | “Fifty Blue Mountains Openings ~ Tracks, Lookouts, Monuments … and a few surprises” | 9 November 2019
Join the Blue Mountains Historical Society and Mountain’s historian, John Low, on Saturday 9 November as they launch Keith Painter’s latest book | ‘Fifty Blue Mountains Openings: Tracks, Look Outs, Monuments… and a few surprises’.
Annual Event | 2019 Sydney Harbour Jacaranda Cruise | 10 November 2019
Tantalise your senses & set sail with the Australian Garden History Society for a scenic cruise of Sydney Harbour!
Forum | Arab, Australian, Other: Writer’s Forum | 2 November 2019
Life as an Arab-Australian has its own unique challenges. Join FCMG featured artist, Amani Haydar with her co-contributors, Rawah Arja, Sara Saleh, Sarah Ayoub and Zainab Kadhim, of the new publication, Arab, Australian, Other: Stories on Race and Identity.
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