2026 Western Sydney Seminar
Exploring Land Records and Local Government
This event is held in conjunction with Museums of History NSW
Event Date & Time: Friday, 9 October 2026 @ 10.00 am – 3.30 pm
Event Location: Western Sydney Records Centre, 161 O’Connell Street, Kingswood NSW 2747
Cost and Bookings:
$30 RAHS and Affiliated Society members | $35 non-members (includes morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea)
Bookings essential in advance for catering purposes. Bookings must close 2 October at 1:00 pm.
Event Description:
The Royal Australian Historical Society, in partnership with the Museums of History NSW, present a seminar on exploring place and local history using land and local government records in the State Archives Collection.
Topics will include:
- Local Government Records
- Valuation Records
- Maps and Crown Plans
- Land Tenure Records
The event includes a guided tour of the Western Sydney Records Centre, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at the State Archives Collection. As this is a walking tour, a reasonable level of fitness is required.
About the speakers:
Carol Liston AO is President of the Royal Australian Historical Society and a leading historian of early NSW. Her research focuses on colonial society, families and institutions, and she has published widely in this field. She brings deep expertise in working with early government, church and archival records, and in interpreting them to reconstruct lives and communities.
Christine Yeats is Senior Vice President of the Royal Australian Historical Society and specialises in family and local history research. She is an experienced presenter of research seminars, with a focus on practical methods, digital tools and improving search techniques. Her sessions are known for their clarity and practical, step-by-step approach.
Price range: $30.00 through $35.00