WOOLLAHRA HISTORY & HERITAGE SOCIETY
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Jane Austen & her links to Australia through the Wentworth family
WHEN: Wednesday 12 March 2025
TIME: 6pm
LOCATION: Woollahra Library, Double Bay
COST: Admission free for members or those who join WHHS on the night – non members $20
FULLY SUBSCRIBED
LOCATION: Camp Cove – meet at monument
All welcome
MEETING: AGM
WHEN: TBC 2025
TIME: TBC 2025
LOCATION: TBC 2025
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On January 21st a twilight picnic at Camp Cove commemorated the first landing of Captain Arthur Phillip RN in 1788. Margaret Cameron-Ash, noted historian and author, gave a short talk to mark the occasion.
In March, Hubert Sagnières – author and explorer – gave a talk on ‘French Explorers of the Pacific and Links with Sydney’s East’.
In May a walk was held in Darling Point in conjunction with the Darling Point Society.
Leo Schofield talk date to be advised.
Strickland House – Mini Open Day Oct 2024
The historic home was open to the public with talks by Peter King and Peter Poland OAM.
Paddington Walk – Nov 2024
In November the Jacaranda walk was held in Paddington along with the Paddington Society. Talks by local owners of Alimentari Cafe, gallery owner Christopher Day and other local residents.
The Point Piper walk in May. 80 people joined us on a glorious May day for a guided walk beginning at Rose Bay Police Station circuiting the point, tracing its development from the days of Captain Piper, its grand houses past and present.
A talk in August by Margaret Merten who spoke about her grandfather, the Hon John Louis Trefle’s legacy and the importance of preserving Neilson Park as a community space and heritage listed historic site and nature reserve.
In November, Jacaranda time The Double Bay Heritage Walk was joined by the Double Bay Residents’ Association.
At our Christmas season afternoon tea in December we were privileged to have General the Hon Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove as our distinguished guests at Woollahra Council Chambers. Sir Peter gave a fascinating talk on the Military history of the area.
