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History Week

6 - 14 September 2025

Our state’s annual festival of history

With the theme of 'Water Stories', this year’s innovative program features public talks and lectures, heritage walks and trails, interactive workshops, and valuable learnings from Indigenous history.

Full program

Guided Ride: Water Stories -Tracing Green Square’s waterways
Green Square Library
Tours & experiences

Guided Ride: Water Stories -Tracing Green Square’s waterways

Saddle up and join a guided bicycle ride exploring the history of the waterways and wetlands around Green Square
7 Sep 2025
History Week: Laser cut jewellery from the archives 16+yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

History Week: Laser cut jewellery from the archives 16+yrs

Use images from the City of Sydney archives to create heritage inspired laser-cut jewellery pieces
9 Sep 2025
Dangerous passage: A maritime history of the Torres Strait
History House
Talks, courses & workshops

Dangerous passage: A maritime history of the Torres Strait

Ian Burnet will share stories of murder, mayhem, mutiny, and disastrous shipwrecks
10 Sep 2025
History week: Sydney's hidden waterways
Customs House
Talks, courses & workshops

History week: Sydney's hidden waterways

Join a panel of experts highlighting the story of our waterways, creeks and streams.
10 Sep 2025
History Week: Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

History Week: Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs

An introduction to laser cutting and printmaking using the City of Sydney's photographic archives
11 Sep 2025
History Week: Hyde Park history and art tour
Hyde Park North
Tours & experiences

History Week: Hyde Park history and art tour

Celebrate History Week with a fun walk and art tour through Hyde Park
11 Sep 2025
Guided Ride: History Week 2025 'Water Stories'
Green Square Library
Tours & experiences

Guided Ride: History Week 2025 'Water Stories'

Explore the history of Green Square's waterways on two wheels
13 Sep 2025

City of Sydney events

History Week: Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

History Week: Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs

An introduction to laser cutting and printmaking using the City of Sydney's photographic archives
11 Sep 2025

Sydney culture walks app

Sydney​‌’​‌s history in your pocket

Learn little-known facts about Sydney's streets, suburbs and stories on your own private walking tour.