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GUEST SPEAKER - Thursday, 7 February 2019 at 6.30pm at Wollongong City Library, Burelli St (upstairs in Local History)Evan Smith from the Wollongong Botanic Gardens will talk about the marvellous Kings Park in Perth

GUEST SPEAKER - Thursday, 7 February 2019 at 6.30pm at Wollongong City Library, Burelli St (upstairs in Local History)

Kings Park is home to the spectacular Western Australian Botanic Garden, which displays over 3,000 species of the State’s unique flora. Two thirds of the 400 hectare park is protected as bushland and provides a haven for native biological diversity. Everyone is welcome.

CONTAINER EXHIBITION - LANG PARK. until January 2019. Explore a series of shipping containers located along the foreshore from WIN Stadium to Flagstaff Hill. 'Container' is a project of the Australian National Maritime Museum to highlight the role of shipping containers in daily life, industry, ecology and trade. The exhibition is sponsored by Ports NSW and Wollongong City Council. IT'S FREE.

CONTAINER EXHIBITION - LANG PARK. until January 2019. Explore a series of shipping containers located along the foreshore from WIN Stadium to Flagstaff Hill. 'Container' is a project of the Australian National Maritime Museum to highlight the role of shipping containers in daily life, industry, ecology and trade. The exhibition is sponsored by Ports NSW and Wollongong City Council. IT'S FREE. More information

Society submission on the Wollongong Harbour Draft Master Plan. The draft Master Plan and other documents are available by searching 'Wollongong Harbour Draft Master Plan'

Society submission on the Wollongong Harbour Draft Master Plan. The draft Master Plan and other documents are available by searching 'Wollongong Harbour Draft Master Plan'

SCANDAL, SLANDER AND INTERFERING WITH OUT NEIGHBOURS: The scandalous and sometimes seamy side of early Illawarra history. by Lorraine Neate

SCANDAL, SLANDER AND INTERFERING WITH OUT NEIGHBOURS: The scandalous and sometimes seamy side of early Illawarra history. by Lorraine Neate Available at the Illawarra Museum or CLICK for an order form

COALFACES - MT KEMBLA - AN INTERPRETATION OF HISTORY AND PLACE by Darian Zam An evocative compilation of reminiscences and images of life in a mining village

COALFACES - MT KEMBLA - AN INTERPRETATION OF HISTORY AND PLACE by Darian Zam An evocative compilation of reminiscences and images of life in a mining village Available at the Illawarra Museum and Fairy Meadow newsagency

HISTORY OF COAL MINING IN THE ILLAWARRA. 2 volumes in print. Edited by Ron Cairns for the AusIMM Illawarra Branch, Mineral Heritage Sub-Committee. An encyclopaedia of mining facts.

HISTORY OF COAL MINING IN THE ILLAWARRA. 2 volumes in print. Edited by Ron Cairns for the AusIMM Illawarra Branch, Mineral Heritage Sub-Committee. An encyclopaedia of mining facts. Purchase details

LOST WOLLONGONG - Discover more about Wollongong's history, museums and events. Join over 25,000 members, search through over 30,000 photos and share your memories.

LOST WOLLONGONG - Discover more about Wollongong's history, museums and events. Join over 25,000 members, search through over 30,000 photos and share your memories. Click to access the LOST WOLLONGONG site

JOIN ILLAWARRA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - New members welcome. Benefits include monthly guest speakers, Bulletin, excursions.

JOIN ILLAWARRA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - New members welcome. Benefits include monthly guest speakers, Bulletin, excursions. MEMBERSHIP FORMS

Illawarra Museum

11 Market St, Wollongong
NSW, Australia 2500

OPEN - Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Noon to 3.00pm

ENTRY IS FREE

Donations are appreciated and may be tax deductible

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Email - illawarrahistoricalsociety@yahoo.com.au

 

 

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