Step back in time this History Week
Published on 19 August 2025
Water is fundamental to life. It also underpins our histories. From floods to droughts, from oceans to creeks, rivers and wetlands, our pasts are bound up with the ebbs and flows of water.
The theme of History Week 2025 is water stories and spotlights stories of how water was cherished, contained, diverted, contaminated, looked after and shared, or withheld.
History Week (6 - 14 September 2025) is the annual, state-wide celebration of History organised by the History Council of New South Wales.
What's On During History Week
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Step back into Local History
Our top book picks for History Week
Our library team has picked a few stand-out historical non fiction titles to explore. Step into Tudor England in Thomas More: A Tudor Life by Joanne Paul, follow the moving diary entries in The Children of Hiroshima by Sadako Teiko Okuda with Pamela Bea Wilson Vergun, and hear First Nations perspectives on Cook’s voyage in Warra Warra Waiby Darren Rix and Craig Cormick. Visit ancient Pompeii in The Buried City by Gabriel Zuchtriegel, and uncover the intrigues of Rome inT he Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius.
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Explore the history of Woollahra Local Area
Travel back in time to find out more about the Woollahra area in the early years, how the name originated and when the district became a local government area.
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Woollahra Then and Now
Take a visual journey through Woollahra’s past and present in this special exhibition celebrating postcode 2025 in 2025. Through historical and modern photographs taken from the same vantage point, see how the suburb’s buildings, businesses, and streets have changed - or stayed the same - over time.
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Self-Guided Local History Walks
Explore Woollahra at your own pace with our self-guided walking tours and video visual tours. Whether you prefer to walk through the area or enjoy a virtual experience from the comfort of your home, these tours highlight key historical sites and offer fascinating insights into the area's past.
Each tour, whether on foot or online, offers a unique way to connect with Woollahra’s history. Perfect for history buffs, casual explorers, or anyone interested in learning more about our community’s past.
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Take a look at our online exhibitions
Delve into our previous exhibitions which spotlights the World Wars, Women in Woollahra, Paddington Library and Woollahra's Historic Landscapes.
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