Mosman Historical Society presents:
Sydney Whale Tales by Nancy Cushing
Nancy Cushing will explain that while whales literally have only a passing association with Sydney, they have captured the attention of residents for millennia, as can be seen in the rock carvings of whales along the coast. Her talk will focus on the interest in whales both before and after Federation and how it was driven by scientific enquiry, economic motives and curiosity about these ‘monster fish’.
H. Grant Lloyd (attributed), Whaling Station, Mosmans Bay, n.d. (State Library of NSW).
About the speaker
Nancy Cushing is Associate Professor of History at the University of Newcastle. An environmental historian whose interests range from coal mining to statues, she is the 2024–25 Coral Thomas Fellow at the State Library of NSW, where she is working on the entwined histories of humans and other animals in Sydney.
Event Details
When: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 at 7.00 pm. Please arrive promptly.
Where: Mosman Library, 605 Military Rd, Mosman NSW.
Admission: Members Free | Visitors $5 donation.
RSVP: Email David Carment davidcarment@me.com by Monday, 10 November.
Please join members of the Mosman Historical Society for refreshments and a chat following the talk.
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