Sutherland Shire Historical Society Inc & Museum

Sutherland Shire Historical Society Inc & Museum Sutherland Shire Historical Society is a community group committed to preserving history of the Shire

The collection is focused on a time period trail called ‘Old but New”.
​Specific displays include our Aboriginal culture, explorers, pioneers and settlers,
and post-war expansion. This is augmented by touch screen devices and volunteer guidance. Opening hours are Tuesday 12:00 - 4:00pm, Thursday 9:30 - 1:30 pm Saturday 9am to 1 pm and other groups at other times by appointment.

​​The Primary Sch

ool curriculum is especially well catered for in the museum content and presentation. A specialist research room contains a very comprehensive data base of suburb and general histories, books and artwork relevant to the Shire.

Award-winning historian Dr Stephen Gapps is our guest speaker at this month’s SSHS meeting, drawing on his extensive res...
09/05/2026

Award-winning historian Dr Stephen Gapps is our guest speaker at this month’s SSHS meeting, drawing on his extensive research into the colony’s early frontier wars. His most recent works include Uprising (author) and The Australian Wars (editor/contributor). Hear and meet Dr Gapps on Sat 16 May, Stapleton Community Centre, 3A Stapleton Ave, Sutherland at 1.30pm

Here’s the timetable for the bus on Saturday. See you at Sylvania!
30/04/2026

Here’s the timetable for the bus on Saturday. See you at Sylvania!

The Museum has grown a little with the addition of a new Pergola giving us lots of shelter. That's not all that has chan...
09/04/2026

The Museum has grown a little with the addition of a new Pergola giving us lots of shelter. That's not all that has changed, come inside for a self tour of our excellent displays.

This photo was taken 20/11/2020 before the museum was open. We are now into our 6th year and ready to celebrate the Soci...
09/04/2026

This photo was taken 20/11/2020 before the museum was open. We are now into our 6th year and ready to celebrate the Societies 60th anniversary on Sat 18th April, 2026 of course at the Museum. Dignitaries will be present and light entertainment to be provided by the St George & Sutherland Community of Ukulele Musicians. It will be a fun day !

Don’t forget to reserve your free seat for Pauline Curby’s Woolooware talk this week!
21/03/2026

Don’t forget to reserve your free seat for Pauline Curby’s Woolooware talk this week!

The history of Woolooware, nestled within Sydney’s Sutherland Shire, stretches back much further than most residents imagine.

Author and Society member Pauline Curby will talk about her new Woolooware history at Kirrawee Library in March. Reserve...
24/02/2026

Author and Society member Pauline Curby will talk about her new Woolooware history at Kirrawee Library in March. Reserve your free seat now!

Join us at Kirrawee Library+ for a talk on the history of Woolooware, nestled within Sydney’s Sutherland Shire, and how its story stretches back much further than most residents imagine. Book Now!

Turning the clock back to our grand parents kitchen.
30/12/2025

Turning the clock back to our grand parents kitchen.

Dear Members, We thank you for your support during 2025, it has been most appreciated, and looking forward to it again i...
23/12/2025

Dear Members, We thank you for your support during 2025, it has been most appreciated, and looking forward to it again in 2026.
Our best wishes for a safe and Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
Sutherland Shire Historical Society and Museum, Executive.

11/12/2025

Sutherland Shire Museum

is closed from 1pm Sat 13 Dec until 12:00 noon Tues 6 January, 2026.

Seasons greetings to you all and have a safe holiday break.

Reassembling the Holt Organ at The Sutherland Shire Museum
03/12/2025

Reassembling the Holt Organ at The Sutherland Shire Museum

Address

88 Venetia Street
Sylvania, NSW
2224

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 1:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+61424600150

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