Events

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday in the month, February to December, at the Moonah Community Centre, 7 Gormanston Road, Moonah commencing at 10.00am.

Guest speakers at the monthly meetings cover a wide variety of topics relative to early Tasmanian history, its people, life and times and development. Some recent topics have included Photographing Tombstones, Life & Death in Old Hobart Town, Orphan School, the Female Factories and Governor Sir John Franklin, William Bligh, Children of Convict Parents.

From time to time member excursions visit historic sites and buildings.

Visitors are most welcome to attend.

Each year ...

The next Annual Floral Tribute will be conducted at 11.00 AM Thursday, 20th February 2025.

Each year representatives from the original inhabitants, government, councils, Mission to Seamen, Historical Societies and our members and friends attend the tribute at the Hunter Street monument to commemorate our First and Early settlers.

A casual morning tea or lunch is later enjoyed at a local café organised on an impromptu basis on the day.

CONVICT STORIES OF NORTHERN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND

The 14th BIENNIAL CONFERENCE of the George Town & District Historical Society Inc. will again be held in the Performing Arts Centre at the Port Dalrymple School with registrations from 8.45 am ready for a 9.15 am start and finishing around 4 pm on Sunday, 9th November 2025.

The 2023 "Convicts and Convictism in northern VDL/Tasmania" conference attracted an unprecedented 79 attendees so it seemed logical to continue that theme with “More Convict Stories …” from different speakers. For those interested in attending here is the Registration Form.