Founded in 1961, the St George Historical Society is dedicated to promoting and conserving the history of the St George District of New South Wales, Australia, for the benefit of our members, affiliated societies and the broader community.
The Society presents an active program of events, publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, maintains a library and museum collections, provides research services and hosts exhibitions in the New South Wales State Heritage-listed, Lydham Hall Historic House Museum.
The Society, a not-for-profit voluntary organisation, is governed according to our Constitution. It is managed by the SGHS Committee and supported by Bayside Council.
Upcoming Event
Free Talk: River Dreams: The people and landscape of the Cooks River
When? Saturday, 21 November, 2pm
Where? Rockdale Library
In the beginning, there was the river – before the beach, before the drain, before the dredging, before the dams, before numerous other actions that altered the stream.
Professor Ian Tyrrell reveals the complex history of the Cooks River – a river running through St George and renowned as Australia’s most altered and polluted.
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