Founded in 1962, with one of the aims being to gather historical records of the Canterbury District, the Society has since the mid 1980's operated a Family and Local History Research Centre in the historic Beulah Vista home, located at 15 Church St. Canterbury.
Mailing Address: PO Box 49, Campsie NSW 2194
The aim of the Society is....
- To encourage the study of history, both of the Canterbury District and Australia.
- To collect records and objects relating to Canterbury's history.
- To publish journals, periodicals and books relating to the history of Canterbury.
- Membership Fees:
- Regular Member; $20 per annum, Pensioner, Senior, Student, $15 per annum, Families/Institutions, $25 per annum Supporter/Friends Member (non voting) $5 per annum
Latest news from our Facebook Page
The Society’s meeting and Open Days at Beulah Vista are cancelled until June
We will review the situation at the end of May
All our members and friends stay home and keep healthy and safe
Flashback Friday: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 1980 Grand Final when the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs defeated Eastern Suburbs 18-4 at the SCG in front of a crowd of 52,881.
FLASHBACK FRIDAY to Mayfair Theatre in post-WWII Earlwood, painted by John Sullivan in the 1990s. The artist spent many months researching historic documents and interviewing local residents to create this painting.
FLASHBACK to the entrance to Canterbury Aquatics in the 1990s 🏊♀️ Many wonderful summer memories were created in this spot. What is your favourite memory of Canterbury Aquatics?