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Find the best history events and make the most of your time next 30-days in Sydney. From music to pets and more, we have the biggest event range and best discovery experience, there's something for everyone.
Immerse yourself in the rich history and breathtaking architecture of the State Theatre with Palace of Dreams Guided Tours. This exclusive tour takes you through a 2000-seat auditorium adorned with 13 hand-cut crystal chandeliers, showcasing Gothic, Italian, and Art Deco design elements. Explore iconic rooms like the Butterfly Room and the College Room, marvel at the world's second largest crystal chandelier, the Koh-i-Nor, and listen to the original Wurlitzer Organ. The tour also highlights award-winning artworks by renowned Australian artists, offering a deep dive into the theatre's engineering wonders and mechanical brilliance. Please note that cancellations may occur, with efforts to re-book and notify you in advance.
Join us for a day of history and discovery at Woronora Memorial Park and Crematorium. This special community event invites visitors to experience the people, places and architecture that have shaped our grounds for more than a century. Throughout the day, Metropolitan Memorial Parks will bring the past to life through guided tours, behind-the-scenes experiences and conversations that offer a rare insight into memorial traditions and local history of Woronora Memorial Park and Crematorium. Whether you love history, heritage, community stories or simply discovering something new, this is a day to explore, reflect and connect.
Take a guided tour and learn the fascinating history of this ex industrial and now state of the art Centre for Sustainability.
Lydham Hall Historic House Museum Open Day is an event showcasing the interior of Lydham Hall, a late Victorian residence with a fine collection of antique furniture and historical objects. The event also provides access to the museum's library and archives.
Hear what really happened to the Bounty mutineers with early years of bloodshed evolving into the peaceful community on Pitcairn today. Sit back and enjoy a powerpoint presentation and talk by John Brock, who has recently returned from Pitcairn Island.
Curious about your local area? Afterwards, take a gentle walking tour with us and explore the area through fresh eyes. Come along, connect with your community, and discover something new!
Celebrate NSW's political history, food and wine culture, and First Nations innovation in art, culture, and agriculture at Australia’s oldest Parliament. Enjoy canapes and Peterson House sparkling rose while exploring an exhibit of First Nations art. Indulge in a three-course dinner featuring NSW’s finest regional produce and native ingredients from the Parliament House’s rooftop garden, paired with wines from Hunter Valley vineyard Tyrrell’s. Learn about native ingredients and their use in Indigenous cuisine from Clarence Slockee, Gardening Australia presenter and director of Jiwah.
Join Dr Ian Hoskins to celebrate Heritage Festival with a walking tour of Kirribilli's 1920s-40s apartment blocks. North Sydney has many fine examples of flats built from the 1920s to the 1940s, and those at Kirribilli are particularly interesting. Discover the charm of these buildings, called ‘walk-ups’, that reflect two main architectural styles of Interwar Georgian and Art Deco/Functionalism.
When Lucy Osburn stepped ashore in Sydney in 1868, she had the task of implementing Florence Nightingale’s vision for a new kind of nursing. In the next 16 years, Osburn fought to reform Sydney Hospital, improve nursing care, and create a profession for women. In doing so, she transformed Australian healthcare yet became a lightning rod for criticism — ultimately from Nightingale herself. This talk uncovers the controversies that shaped Lucy Osburn’s career and explores why she is celebrated as the founder of modern nursing in Australia.
Travel by mini-bus to view many historic buildings in Parramatta that have survived, but also learn of the threats that some are now facing. Join experienced tour guide, long-time Parramatta resident and heritage tourism specialist, Kerima-Gae, on a mini-bus tour of Parramatta which will get you up close to buildings and sites and showcase how the city of Parramatta has undergone many, many changes over the years.
A rare chance to explore and learn about the changing lives of pioneer migrants buried in Australia's oldest Catholic Cemetery
In the journey of research there are moments of serendipity, when the unexpected is found. This talk is about Emmeline Emily Macarthur, the youngest daughter of pioneers, John and Elizabeth Macarthur, that unexpected find and the pure joy of a subsequent ‘encounter’.