Sawtell Historical Museum Inc.

29/09/2026

23/09/2026

Lindsay Bros. Transport 1970s

This is the last of the clips the museum gratefully received.

21/09/2026

Skateboarding in the 1970s

Does anybody recognise this skater boy doing a "six-board ollie"?

Is it still called that 🛹🛹🛹🛹🛹🛹😁

17/09/2026

We recently held our AGM!

A huge thank you to everyone who attended. We truly appreciate your time and support for our continued growth. Our newly elected committee for the upcoming year as follows:

President: Terrie Beckhouse
Vice President: Pam Worland
Secretary: Marie Davey
Treasurer: Karen Turley
Publicity Officer: Michele Dickson
Committee Member: Fay Field

Than you again to all our incredible volunteers. We are excited for the year ahead!

17/09/2026

Coffs Harbour Aerodrome in the 1970s!

Another great clip featuring an Ansett Airlines of Australia Fokker F27 Friendship on the tarmac. These iconic turboprop workhorses were a familiar and welcome sight connecting regional NSW during the golden era of domestic aviation. Did you or your family ever fly on a Fokker Friendship back in the day? Or perhaps you remember watching them land at the old terminal?

15/09/2026

Inside the WALCO Building 1970's

08/09/2026

1974 - Sawmill

Does anyone recognise this sawmill or operators of the Gibson Sizing Carriage?

02/09/2026

Who remembers when it was the Toormina Kent Estate?

27/08/2026

OUR 40 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TODAY !!!

In honour of our 40th anniversary, we thank every volunteer past and present for your unwavering commitment and service

The first official meeting of the Sawtell Historical Society was held on this day 40 years ago at the Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club
with Phyllis Johnston, President; Kim Taylor, Secretary and Pam Worland, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer.

Pam Worland who is now 92 years old, our first "life member" who still volunteers her time and shares her knowledge of old Sawtell and surrounds every Wednesday.

We officially became the Sawtell Historical Museum Inc. on
1st July 2024.

The Society's primary goal was and still is the preservation and recording of local history before it is lost.

Our collection includes oral and written histories of Sawtell pioneers, early photographs and memorabilia, household and toiletry items, old books (some of which are more than 100 years old), magazines and newspapers and information about Aboriginal life in the area.

Photographed at a very early meeting of the "Society" at the Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Club in 1986:
Melva Bailey, Doug Bailey, Joyce Rogan, Marjorie Leitch, Alison Gavin, Win Hulbert, Violet Adams, Millie Pearce, Daphne Mackie, Ida Worland.

Current volunteers

25/08/2026

Christian Camp - Sawtell Reserve 1970’s