Past Events

From 1814 to 1914, Darlinghurst Gaol was Sydney's main prison. Corporal punishment (flogging) was common, as were regular hangings that were held over the years, including the execution of Louisa Collins – the last woman to be hanged in NSW. 

In this lecture Paul Budde will discuss smart cities and the new digital technologies that are enabling transformations in relation to the circular economy, the digital economy, mobility and liveability, etc.

Join professional photographer Russell Workman and discover what you see if you only look up once in awhile. Russell will be discussing his heritage Shoptops: the world about the awnings project in which he has photographed the facades of suburban shops circa. 1870 to 1930 in western Sydney.

Join us for a guided walking tour of Broughton Hall in Sydney's inner west. Broughton Hall is the name given to the impressive Victorian Georgian residence that was built in 1842 on a three acre corner of Wharf Road and Church Street, Lilyfield.

Space historian Kerrie Dougherty will look at how NASA took the Apollo program from concept to reality in less than a decade, solving engineering, technical and scientific issues to win the greatest prize of the space race against the USSR – a successful landing on the moon with the Apollo 11 mission.

In this lecture, Dr Craig Wilcox will examine different frontier maritime clashes that occurred from 1802 to 1918 in Australia.

Join us for this exciting regional seminar in Shellharbour to learn about convict history in your local community and practical skills for your research of convict records, including insights into using Trove as well as criminal court records from the UK and NSW.

Join us for a guided walking tour of Gladesville Hospital and its surrounds. Built in 1838 as Sydney's first purpose-built asylum, the hospital grounds house a number of elegant nineteenth-century buildings that are heritage-listed.

In this lecture, Sue Milliken will talk about how the look of Sydney in 1959 was created for the film Ladies in Black, through script, design and visual effects. The talk will be illustrated with clips, stills and anecdotes from the film.

Join us for a guided tour of the heritage-listed Anzac Memorial in Sydney's Hyde Park South. The Anzac Memorial was created by the people of New South Wales as a place to remember the impact of the Great War (1914 – 1918).