Update

Nominations for the 2024 Historical Markers are now closed. Thank you to everyone who made a submission.

The 2024 Markers will be launched during History Week on 12 September at Hurstville Library.

Event details will be released closer to the date.

Linking People of the Past with Sites of the Present

The Georges River Local Government Area (LGA) is an important commercial, transport, and environmental, medical and educational district with numerous sites of natural and cultural history and heritage and local historical significance.

The historical markers program, as guided by Georges River Council and the local community, looks to:

• Create awareness of the history, heritage and cultural identity of the Georges River LGA to build a strong sense of identity and belonging in the community.
• Mark historically important people and places in the local area.
• Incorporate a historical resource and open-air archive which provides multi-dimensional and ongoing opportunities for community engagement with the local area.

About the Historical Markers Program

Georges River Council's Historical Markers Program was launched in 2018 to highlight and recognise people and places of historical and cultural importance, as recommended by the local community.

If you would like to learn more about the program, join us for an information session:

Further Information

• Historical Markers Program
• Historical Markers Policy
• Connected to Culture - Historical Markers virtual tour and research guides

Making a nomination

Is there a historical person or place in Georges River you would like to nominate? We're sure you have got some great suggestions for Historical Markers and invite you to share them with us.

Please take a look at some of our previous Markers for inspiration.

What we are looking for

A historical person or place in Georges River that:

• has a strong or special association with the life or work of a person, or group of people;
• has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group;
• marks and contributes to an understanding of the area's cultural or natural history; and
• demonstrates special characteristics of a cultural or natural place.
  
  

Making a nomination

Complete our online nomination form

There is designated space in the application to provide any research, including images, source materials and links, that will help to support your nomination.

Georges River Libraries provides access to online resources to assist in your research as well as our Local Studies collection.

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