Latest News & Coming Events

10 May 2025
History Book Fair and Open Day

A special opportunity to buy unusual and hard to find history books as well as old favourites. Includes a wide range of local and regional histories and bibliographies. Come and see the extensive collections and resources of the Canberra & District Historical Society. Unearth fascinating local histories by asking our knowledgeable volunteers.9am to 12 noon. CDHS HQ at Curtin Place, Curtin Shops.

22 April 2025
EXHIBITION OF HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS OF QUEANBEYAN AND DISTRICT

This is a rare opportunity to view historic photographs of Queanbeyan and the surrounding region taken by travelling professional photographers Henry Beaufoy Merlin and Charles Kerry in 1970 and 1890.
This exhibition in on from 22 April to 10 May during CDHS opening hours.
Curtin Shops.

12 March 2025
HAS ACT SELF-GOVERNMENT BEEN A SUCCESS?

Gary Humphries AO will be delivering the Canberra Day Oration on Wednesday 12 March at the National Library of Australia. Details and booking at:

www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/canberra-day-oration-2025-gary-humphries-ao

10 December 2024
CDHS ANNUAL DINNER

The annual dinner on Tuesday 10 December will feature Dr Jeff Brownrigg self described 'some sort of cultural historian'. He has sought to make better known the lives of 'lost' Australians who deserve to be better known. Sometimes he breaks into song!

The dinner will also feature our raffle of interesting items donated by members.

The dinner will be held at the Orion Room, Southern Cross Club, Woden. 7pm for 7.30pm. Cost $70 for members and $75 for non-members.

Please book by paying either at the CDHS office, by phone using Mastercard or Visa or by EFT to the following account:
BSB: 633 000, Account 146 738 141.

Please include in the description your name and 'Annual Dinner'.

8 October 2024
A smorgasbrod of fascinating objects: the CMAG Social History Collection

Dr. Hannah Paddon, Senior Curator at CMAG, will be presenting some of the objects held in the CMAG Social History Collection, including those relating to Alberto Dias Soares, Alured Tasker Faunce, Nancy Miller, and the recently acquired Canberra Hospital collection.

Vercoe Room, Wesley Centre, 22 National Circuit, Forrest. 5pm for 5.30pm. Free parking from 5pm - entrance off Fitzroy Street.

Donation towards venue costs appreciated. No booking needed. All welcome.