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Getting Involved

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Are you interested in the history of the Toowong area?

Toowong and District Historical Society preserves and promotes the history of the local area. There are many ways you can get involved: you can become a member, you can volunteer, you can attend events and buy our publications.

Becoming a member

New members are always welcome!

Cost: Membership of the Toowong and District Historical Society is open to everyone. Annual membership fee is $20 payable in May.

Benefits: When you join the Toowong and District Historical Society, you gain access to people and resources to help you discover more about your suburb and the people who lived here. The Society holds monthly meetings and all are welcome to attend.  Many of these meetings also include guest speakers who not only provide insights into the history of Toowong and its pioneer families but also to the history of Brisbane and its environs.

As a member, you will receive newsletters, updates and free use of our library and research collection.

Please browse our newsletters for articles and information about the history of the local area.

Support: By becoming a member of the Society, you can help to support and sustain the activities of the many volunteers who work to document and preserve Toowong’s history.  As a member, you can gain a greater understanding of Toowong’s past while connecting yourself to Toowong’s future.

  • Visits to places of historical significance which are not always open to the public;
  • Celebrate festive events with members, past speakers and guests;
  • Email access to events hosted by other organisations interested in history;
  • Participate in joint activities with other community and history groups;
  • Arrange theme displays;
  • Know that you are helping to preserve the history of Toowong.

Download the Membership Form and get started on your historical journey of Toowong

Volunteering

The Toowong and District Historical Society is run entirely by volunteers. Get involved! Help us preserve the history of our beautiful area.

Volunteering opportunities include:

  • photographing buildings, events, people in the local area
  • assisting with school and other group visits
  • developing resources for schools to use (including history walks)
  • assisting filing and organisation of historical material
  • interviewing (oral histories)
  • researching people, places or events
  • documenting aspects of the area’s history; sourcing material relating to Toowong and District’s past
  • indexing projects
  • digitisation of images and ephemera
  • helping with set up of monthly meetings
  • helping with book sales stalls
  • proofreading
  • online research through NLA TROVE
  • preparing exhibitions and displays
  • assisting to organise walks and talks
  • assisting with social media
  • joining the committee

Publications and Newsletters

TDHS conducts research into the local area and produce many publications based on this research. See our list of publications here.

Read our newsletters for local news and more research.

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Toowong and District Historical Society Inc.

Researching, collecting and recording the history of Toowong, Milton, Auchenflower and also parts of Mt Coot-tha.

Acknowledgement of Country

TDHS respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this area who provided the suburb it’s name. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, honouring their continuing connection to water, community and country.

Thank you to our sponsor

Consolidated Properties Group TDHS Sponsor

Disclaimer

Toowong and District Historical Society Inc. (TDHS) aims to ensure that the information provided on this website is accurate. TDHS disclaims all responsibility and liability for any losses or damages you might incur as a result of information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way. TDHS makes no warranties that this website is free of computer viruses or other contamination.

Stay in touch

Our Members newsletter contain  news and interesting historical research.

Click here to join us on Facebook Group for conversations and information at Toowong and District Historical society.

For inquiries, RSVP and apologies please contact the TDHS secretary:

Telephone or leave a message 0401 180 092  or email tdhsoc@gmail.com

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