Ku-ring-gai Historical Society presents:
Researching Local History using the State Archives Collection
The NSW State Archives Collection documents the daily work of the NSW Government and its agencies from 1788 to the present day. This vast collection of records is an invaluable resource for local historians, from tracing the development of an area, through to its schools, buildings and local businesses, to recording key events that have impacted the community over time.
Join Fiona Sullivan for this special presentation in which she outlines how to begin searching this vast collection. Fiona will highlight the many (and sometimes unexpected) records that can help you unlock the local history of Ku-ring-gai and New South Wales.
Free entry, no booking required. You are welcome to stay for refreshments following the presentation.
Killara Railway Station, 1924 (Museums of History NSW State Archives Collection)
About the speaker
Fiona Sullivan is the Manager, Access Services, at Museums of History NSW, where she oversees access to the State Archives Collection, both onsite and online. Fiona is passionate about archives and libraries, the people who use them, and the impact that they have on people’s lives.
Event details
Join the Ku-ring-gai Historical Society in Gordon Library Meeting Room 1 at 2:00 pm on Saturday, 1 August 2026. Finishing time is approximately 3:30 pm.
The meeting room is in the Old Gordon Public School, adjoining the library, 799 Pacific Hwy, Gordon (corner Pacific Hwy and Park Ave).
It’s a 5-minute walk from Gordon Station. For a map and parking information, see www.khs.org.au/contact-us
In case of any last-minute changes, and for more information on forthcoming events, please check www.khs.org.au/events
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