Ku-ring-gai – home to the Darramuragal or Darug people for thousands of years – takes in around 85 km², stretching from Boundary Street, Roseville in the south, to Bobbin Head in the north; and from St Ives Showground in the east, to the Lane Cove River in the west.
Eleven weeks after the First Fleet arrived, Governor Phillip set off to find water sources and farming land. On 16th April 1788 the expedition camped at Middle Harbour creek – becoming the first Europeans to set foot in what is now Ku-ring-gai.
Ku-ring-gai Historical Society was established in 1963, and has produced award-winning Publications on the area’s local history, pioneer family histories and its built heritage.
STOP PRESS: who are our Guest Speakers for 2026? Click here to find out!
Pre-meeting research and scanning service – on General Meeting Saturdays this year, we’re open from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm so we can assist you, including photo scanning – remember to bring a USB stick as well!
On Saturday 18 October it’ll be our Annual General Meeting, followed by Ian Thompson presenting More Australian Inventions – Part 3. If you caught Ian’s first two very popular talks, you’ll know how informative and entertaining they were – and if you didn’t, then catch up with this one!
Then on Saturday 15 November, we Jingle & Mingle – our friendly year-end get-together – followed by From the Film Vaults with Beverley Dunstan. Come along and be surprised, entertained and refreshed!
Our new-look July-September Newsletter is out now!
The Newsletter is now a quarterly, containing:
- Alison Nowland’s amazing Echo Farm discovery
- Judith Godden’s book-note of a new book about the Greengate Hotel
- Our new trial of Saturday opening hours
- Info on the upcoming 40th Annual Family History Conference
- Reports on all our recent events
And more… in our July-September Newsletter!
Officially launched at our Diamond Jubilee Dinner, attendees were thrilled to receive a complimentary copy of our latest publication, a historical compilation of glossy images, Ku-ring-gai: a Peep at Our Past.
This book of nostalgic photos would be a great addition to your coffee table, and a fabulous gift idea for anyone with a connection to Ku-ring-gai. Click here for more details and to purchase online.
Have you spotted a house marked for demolition or renovation? A charming old shopfront? Or perhaps a striking new building that reflects Ku-ring-gai’s evolving landscape? We need you to help us to compile a photo record of Ku-ring-gai – every photo adds to our shared history. To find out what you can do, check out our KHSnap page!
Join us today and you’ll enjoy…
- Monthly meetings with interesting guest speakers
- Our informative and entertaining Newsletter
- Access to our large collection of books, photographs and research resources
- A copy of our research publication The Historian
- Free access to Ancestry and Family Search websites
- And much more!
