Past Events

Photo courtesy of the State Library of South Australia PRG 280/1/35/249

Sailboats, Swimming and Sandcastles!

May 24, 2026    
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Meet in the Chambers Room, Ngutunkga Henley
2026 History Festival
What was ‘a day at the beach’ like for children in the olden days? Look at some old photos of Henley and Grange beach. Learn [...]
Sailboats, Swimming and Sandcastles!

N'Kola Donga Open House

May 23, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meet on the front verandah
2026 History Festival
Step back in time and enjoy a guided tour of this grand seaside bungalow. Designed in 1912 by the fashionable architect, F Kenneth Milne, as [...]
N'Kola Donga Open House

Sailboats, Swimming and Sandcastles!

May 17, 2026    
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Meet in the Chambers Room, Ngutunkga Henley
2026 History Festival
What was ‘a day at the beach’ like for children in the olden days? Look at some old photos of Henley and Grange beach. Learn [...]
Sailboats, Swimming and Sandcastles!

Henley South Open House

May 16, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meet on the front verandah
2026 History Festival
Experience the gracious living style of a bygone era. Sales of newly released land at Henley South coinciding with the opening of the electric tram [...]
Henley South Open House

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Open Doors

May 13, 2026    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
2026 History Festival
Discover the design and architectural features of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Parish Community Centre. Step into a story where past and present [...]
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Open Doors

Henley : A Heritage Walk

May 12, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ngutungka Henley
2026 History Festival
Discover the coastal charm and vibrancy of historic Henley Beach on this guided walking tour. Enjoy a relaxed, easy walking 1.5 hour guided walk of [...]
Henley : A Heritage Walk

Sandhills, Swamps and Swells - Henley South Coastal Walk

May 10, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
meet in front of Henley Beach Hotel
2026 History Festival
Discover Henley South’s rich colonial history! Uncover how the landscape of Henley South has changed - from a small, isolated, coastal village to become a [...]
Sandhills, Swamps and Swells - Henley South Coastal Walk

Henley South Open House

May 9, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meet on the front verandah
2026 History Festival
Experience the gracious living style of a bygone era. Sales of newly released land at Henley South coinciding with the opening of the electric tram [...]
Henley South Open House

N'Kola Donga Open House

May 6, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meet on the front verandah
2026 History Festival
Step back in time and enjoy a guided tour of this grand seaside bungalow. Designed in 1912 by the fashionable architect, F Kenneth Milne, as [...]
N'Kola Donga Open House

Grange : A Heritage Walk

May 5, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grange Hotel
2026 History Festival
Discover the interesting colonial history of seaside Grange! Step back in time on a leisurely 1.5-hour guided walk through historic Grange, first settled by Europeans [...]
Grange : A Heritage Walk

N'Kola Donga Open House

May 2, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meet on the front verandah
2026 History Festival
Step back in time and enjoy a guided tour of this grand seaside bungalow. Designed in 1912 by the fashionable architect, F Kenneth Milne, as [...]
N'Kola Donga Open House

A Day at the Beach: Family Fun Through the Decades at Henley and Grange

May 1, 2026 - June 17, 2026    
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Ngutungka Henley
2026 History Festival
What was a family day at the beach like in the 'olden days'? Come and see how children spent a day at Henley and Grange [...]
A Day at the Beach: Family Fun Through the Decades at Henley and Grange

March General Meeting

March 25, 2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Grange Uniting Church Hall
Meetings
We are delighted to welcome the Mayor of the City of Charles Sturt, Angela Evans, as guest speaker at the Henley & Grange Historical Society’s [...]
March General Meeting

Henley Square Market

December 20, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Henley Square
Markets
Make sure to visit the Henley & Grange Historical Society’s stall on Saturday 20th December at Henley Square, one of Adelaide’s most popular boutique street [...]
Henley Square Market

AGM - 2pm, Sunday 9 November 2025

November 9, 2025    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ngutungka Henley
Join us for our AGM in The Hall, Ngutungka Henley and enjoy a presentation by historian Patricia Sumerling about her newly released book, Hotels of [...]
AGM - 2pm, Sunday 9 November 2025

September General Meeting

September 17, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Grange Uniting Church Hall
Meetings
Dr Madeleine Regan will be guest speaker at the Henley & Grange Historical Society's September general meeting. Madeleine's presentation is entitled: Migrant family stories between [...]
September General Meeting

H&GHS General Meeting - July 2025

July 23, 2025    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Grange Uniting Church Hall
Meetings
The Henley & Grange Historical Society is delighted to announce that Dr Kiera Lindsey, South Australia's History Advocate with the History Trust of SA, will [...]
H&GHS General Meeting - July 2025

Henley South Inland Walk

May 27, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ozone Reserve
2025 History Festival
Find out what life was like for the early settlers of Henley South This guided walk provides insight of what brought early settlers here, their [...]
Henley South Inland Walk

Henley & Grange Soldiers' Memorial Hall

May 25, 2025    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Town Hall
2025 History Festival
The memorial, part of the Town Hall, was originally built and dedicated to those who served in World War 1. The memorial hall commemorates those [...]
Henley & Grange Soldiers' Memorial Hall

Henley South Open Home

May 24, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Historic House
2025 History Festival
Step back in time to experience the elegance and charm of a bygone era. Sales of newly released land at Henley South coinciding with the [...]
Henley South Open Home