General Meetings
Sutherland Shire Historical Society meetings are held at 1.30pm on the third Saturday of every month (except December and Easter) at the Stapleton Centre, 3A Stapleton Street, Sutherland, with a range of speakers on a wide variety of topics.
There is a $5 entry fee which covers afternoon tea and entry in the lucky door prize.
Visitors are most welcome.
There is a $5 entry fee which covers afternoon tea and entry in the lucky door prize.
Visitors are most welcome.
Excursions
Excursions are held throughout the year to heritage and historic locations in Sydney and its surrounds. Please check with the organiser to confirm your attendance and event details.
Our next monthly meeting is on Saturday 15 August.
Marie Palmer from Sydney Harbour Federation Trust presents Extraordinary Places on Sydney Harbour.
Marie is a volunteer guide with Sydney Harbour Federation Trust who enjoys sharing her love of Sydney Harbour by promoting sites which are now open to the public and being preserved for future generations.
Her presentation will paint a vivid picture of destinations including North Head Sanctuary (Manly), Headland Park (Mosman), Cockatoo Island (Sydney Harbour), Sub Base Platypus (North Sydney), Woolwich and Macquarie Lightstation (Vaucluse).
Plus, she'll provide fascinating insights into convict life on Cockatoo Island, the role of North Fort’s military fortifications during World War II, and more!
Image credit: Cockatoo Island, 2018. Photo © Stephanie Bailey.
Marie Palmer from Sydney Harbour Federation Trust presents Extraordinary Places on Sydney Harbour.
Marie is a volunteer guide with Sydney Harbour Federation Trust who enjoys sharing her love of Sydney Harbour by promoting sites which are now open to the public and being preserved for future generations.
Her presentation will paint a vivid picture of destinations including North Head Sanctuary (Manly), Headland Park (Mosman), Cockatoo Island (Sydney Harbour), Sub Base Platypus (North Sydney), Woolwich and Macquarie Lightstation (Vaucluse).
Plus, she'll provide fascinating insights into convict life on Cockatoo Island, the role of North Fort’s military fortifications during World War II, and more!
Image credit: Cockatoo Island, 2018. Photo © Stephanie Bailey.
The next SSHS excursion will be on Thursday 27 August to Nan Tien Temple near Unanderra.
Nan Tien Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere. The Nan Tien Temple, which literally means 'Paradise of the South', is one of the branch temples of of Fo Guang Shan.
Meet at 9.30am at SSHS Museum, 88 Venetia Street for carpooling.
Please RSVP at or before the August meeting to Christine at [email protected] or phone 0410 141 439.
If 15 members or more are attending, we can book a tour of the temple, plus lunch and/or a cultural activity. Otherwise, we can do a self-guided tour and enjoy lunch at their Vegetarian Cafe. More information about group tours and cultural activities can be found on the Nan Tien website or contact Christine.
Image credit: Hshook, Nan Tien Temple side, CC BY-SA 4.0
Nan Tien Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere. The Nan Tien Temple, which literally means 'Paradise of the South', is one of the branch temples of of Fo Guang Shan.
Meet at 9.30am at SSHS Museum, 88 Venetia Street for carpooling.
Please RSVP at or before the August meeting to Christine at [email protected] or phone 0410 141 439.
If 15 members or more are attending, we can book a tour of the temple, plus lunch and/or a cultural activity. Otherwise, we can do a self-guided tour and enjoy lunch at their Vegetarian Cafe. More information about group tours and cultural activities can be found on the Nan Tien website or contact Christine.
Image credit: Hshook, Nan Tien Temple side, CC BY-SA 4.0