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What's on in History and heritage

From tracing your family history to discovering more about Moreton Bay's past and workshops to help you date photographs there is so much to learn about our history and heritage. Join one of our events to discover more.

Genealogy help (2nd Monday) - Bribie Island

Monday, 12 June 2023 | 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM

5 more dates

Develop skills using Ancestry.com and Find My Past to research your family history.

Bribie Island Library, 1 Welsby Parade, Bongaree 4507

Tagged as: , Genealogy

Family history group (1st Tuesday) - Arana Hills

Tuesday, 06 June 2023 | 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM

6 more dates

Interested in your family history or genealogy? Come and meet with your local Family History Group. Everyone is welcome!

Arana Hills Library, 63 Cobbity Crescent, Arana Hills 4054

Tagged as: , Genealogy

Genealogy help (2nd Wednesday) - Bribie Island

Wednesday, 14 June 2023 | 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM

6 more dates

Develop skills using Ancestry.com and Find My Past to research your family history.

Bribie Island Library, 1 Welsby Parade, Bongaree 4507

Tagged as: , Genealogy

Family history group (last Tuesday) - Caboolture

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 | 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM

5 more dates

Interested in your family history or genealogy? Come and meet with your local Family History Group. Everyone is welcome!

Caboolture Library, 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture 4510

Tagged as: , Genealogy

Family history group (Thursdays) - North Lakes

Thursday, 08 June 2023 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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Interested in your family history or genealogy? Come and meet with your local Family History Group. Everyone is welcome!

North Lakes Library, 10 The Corso, North Lakes 4509

Tagged as: , Genealogy

Family history group (2nd Tuesday) - Strathpine

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 | 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 more dates

Interested in your family history or genealogy? Come and meet with your local Family History Group. Everyone is welcome!

Strathpine Library, 1 Station Street, Strathpine 4500

Tagged as: , Genealogy

Family history group (4th Tuesday) - Strathpine

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 | 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 more dates

Interested in your family history or genealogy? Come and meet with your local Family History Group. Everyone is welcome!

Strathpine Library, 1 Station Street, Strathpine 4500

Tagged as: , Genealogy

History of the Queensland prison system - Caboolture

Tuesday, 06 June 2023 | 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM

View fascinating items from the Queensland Prisons Museum collection and learn about the history of prisons in Queensland.

Caboolture Library, 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture 4510

Tagged as: , History & heritage

Discover the Queensland State Archives - Strathpine

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 | 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Learn about resources at the Queensland State Archives for voyages to Queensland from 1848.

Strathpine Library, 1 Station Street, Strathpine 4500

Tagged as: , History & heritage

The joy of geneablogging - North Lakes

Thursday, 27 July 2023 | 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM

Discover the benefits of blogging and how to get started with geneablogger Alex Daw from the Queensland Family History Society.

North Lakes Community Centre, 10 The Corso, Level 2, North Lakes 4509

Tagged as: , Genealogy, History & heritage

Digging in to Moreton Bay Region’s past

An archaeological snapshot of Moreton Bay Region from special guest blogger and local archaeologist Alex Wisniowiecka.

Morning @ the museum - Dating historical photographs

Many of us have unlabeled photographs, but with some detective work it is possible to determine an approximate time frame in which they were taken. Join us for a workshop of discovery.

Bribie Island Seaside Museum, 1 South Esplanade, Bongaree 4507

Tagged as: , Education & learning, History & heritage, Talks & workshops, Visual arts

Our Story Live - Making Australia Home

Friday, 21 July 2023 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Join Eve Terry from the National Archives of Australia to learn about the immigration records in the collection.

Bribie Island Seaside Museum, 1 South Esplanade, Bongaree 4507

Tagged as: , Education & learning, History & heritage, Talks & workshops

Our Story Live - The Bancrofts of Deception Bay

Join us to hear the story of Moreton Bay's very own naturalists and scientists, the Bancroft family; Dr Joseph Bancroft, his son Thomas and granddaughter Mabel Josephine.

Redcliffe Museum, 75 Anzac Avenue, Redcliffe 4020

Tagged as: , Education & learning, Talks & workshops