MEETINGS

Our next general meeting in the School of Arts, Kogarah, is on 10 July 2025. The speaker will be Adam Courtenay, a writer and journalist, to speak about Mr Todd’s Marvel (Australia’s Overseas Telegraph Line).

Visitors and new members are very welcome. The meeting starts at 2pm, entry is $5.00 which includes our home cooked afternoon tea. Enquiries to Gill 0439 667 843.

Carss Cottage Museum is open every Sunday from 1pm to 5pm. Bring your children, they love it and can do a quiz while they look – free entry for them, $5.00 adults, $2 students.
New Exhibition: School Ways, School Days now open

HISTORY PRIZE 2025

Kogarah Historical Society is pleased to announce its Local History essay competition for 2025

Details can be found here

The Kogarah Historical Society, now in its 56th year, was founded in 1970 to encourage the study of Australian History and promote awareness of the history of the Kogarah Municipality. Our motto is “Preserving the Past for the Future”

KOGARAH SCHOOL OF ARTS The Society meets on the second Thursday of months February to November, at the historic Kogarah School of Arts, cnr Bowns Road and Queens Avenue, Kogarah at 2 pm. For details of meetings and speakers see the Meetings page.
Carss Cottage rear 2001 The society administers Carss Cottage Museum. For opening times and museum activities see the Carss Park Museum page.
Newsletter Jan-Feb 2021 Our bi-monthly Newsletter contains member information and reports on past and future activities as well as articles of historic interest and original research.

For more information about our activities, send an email .