Local History events
Join us as we explore our Local History and bring it to life through workshops, special events and exhibitions.
Our Local History Workshops are typically held at Double Bay Library on the first Thursday of each month, 10:30am-12:00pm.
A guided walk through the streets of Double Bay connecting the people of today to places of the past. Arrive in appropriate clothing (walk will proceed in most weather) and with headphones at 1:45pm near top of the escalator of the Double Bay Library. Part of the 2019 Australian Heritage Festival.
Wednesday 1 May 2019, 2:00pm-4:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Join Local History staff to explore the powerful connections to the past forged by photography. Our focus will be the suburb of Double Bay. This talk is part of the National Trust Festival, 2019
Thursday 2 May 2019, 10:30am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
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A guided walk through the streets of Double Bay connecting the people of today to places of the past. Arrive in appropriate clothing (walk will proceed in most weather) and with headphones at 1:45 near top of the escalator of the Double Bay Library. Part of the 2019 Australian Heritage Festival.
Saturday 4 May 2019, 2:00pm-4:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Explore our local history collection with a few short clicks - anytime, anywhere. Learn search techniques to find local photographs, development applications, and monuments currently online. Join us for a preview of what is yet to come. Part of the 2019 Australian Heritage Festival.
Wednesday 8 May 2019, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
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Explore our local history collection with a few short clicks - anytime, anywhere. Learn search techniques to find local photographs, development applications, and monuments currently online. Join us for a preview of what is yet to come. Part of the 2019 Australian Heritage Festival.
Saturday 11 May 2019, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
A visual exploration of the history of ten mansions in Woollahra and how land on these estates was released for subdivision, using photographs and subdivision maps from our collections.
Thursday 6 June 2019, 10:30am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Orientate yourself to our municipal maps, organised by suburbs, including block and subdivision plans. Bring an address to explore.
Saturday 8 June 2019, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
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Orientate yourself to our municipal maps, organised by suburbs, including block and subdivision plans. Bring an address to explore.
Wednesday 19 June 2019, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
In National Family History Month, Danielle Lautrec, Society of Australian Genealogists provides an introduction to the uses of autosomal DNA testing in genealogical research – discussing testing, analysing results, recording and managing the information.
Thursday 1 August 2019, 10:30am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay