Latest News & Coming Events

9 June 2026
THE PADDLE STEAMER ENTERPRISE AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA

The Paddle Steamer Enterprise is one of the oldest steam powered vessels afloat in the world today and one of the key objects in the collection of the NMA, where she is now moored on Lake Burley Griffin. The Enterprise was typical of the many trading boats along the Murray, Darling and Murrumbidgee Rivers, passing through the hands of many riverboat families to survive today.

David Wardle, a volunteer crew member on the Enterprise, will outline a history of the rivertrade and the role played by the enterprise.

Doors open at 5pm for a 5.30pm start. Finish about 6.30pm.
Free parking from 5pm at the Wesley Centre car park.
Wesley Centre, National Circuit, Forrest.

No booking needed.
Contribution to cost of venue hire appreciated.

12 May 2026
GROWING UP IN CANBERRA BEFORE THE LAKE

Leszek Buszynski will share his 'Recollections of growing up in Canberra before the Lake.'

He has been Honorary Professor in the Strategic & Defence Studies Centre Studies Centre (SDSC) at the ANU. From 1997 to 2010 he was Professor of International Relations at the International University of Japan (IUJ).

Join us at the Wesley Centre, Forrest. Free parking from 5pm. Starts at 5.30pm sharp.

Guests welcome.

Contribution towards venue hire cost appreciated.

9 May 2026
HISTORY BOOK SALE

The annual CDHS history book sale is ON!
Saturday 9 May at CDHS, Curtin Shops.
Members from 8.30am
General public from 9am.

14 April 2026
From Rags to Riches to Rags: A history of Country Newspapers in Southeastern NSW.

Keith Bradley will regale us about this rather up and down history.