Toowong and District Historical Society

Toowong and District Historical Society Inc.

The Toowong and District Historical Society Inc. researches, collects and records the history of the suburbs of Toowong, Milton and Auchenflower, and also part of Mt Coot-tha. These suburbs were formerly administered by the former Shire of Toowong, which was created on 20 May 1880.

TDHS has a small band of volunteer researchers to assist with inquiries. The Society values the sharing of resources and information and asks our inquirers to share what they find. TDHS does not charge for research but is grateful for any donations, while researchers may ask to be reimbursed for expenses incurred in acquiring information eg postage, photocopying and purchase of title deeds.

If you have anything to share about these areas (e.g. photos, stories, family histories), we would love to hear from you.

Learn more about our group here.

Our meetings

Next Meeting:: Friday 22 November 2024. Guest speaker, Kay Duke, will speak about the Mail Train Murders a double murder on a train in Brisbane 1936. the events around this crime, the hunt for the murderer and the trial shocked the country. Kay Duke has a family connection to this crime and has written a book about this fascinating story.

Where : The Society meets at the West Toowong Bowls Club, Bywong Street, West Toowong. (Unless advised otherwise). Morning tea is served after the meeting. Please note that the West Toowong Bowls Club bar opens at 11.00 am. As well as the usual drinks, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase.

When: Fourth Friday of the month (except December) from 10 a.m.-12 noon

Topics: Monthly meetings feature a guest speaker on topics of historical interest and have included family histories, guest speakers from various historical institutions, book talks by published historians, biographies, the history of other areas, local community organisations, schools and churches, and a wide variety of other topics.

A Members’ Meet and Greet is held three times a year. Members and guests are invited to provide short presentations upon a chosen theme including aspects of their personal family history, local area reminiscences, or other aspects of historical interest.