2025 Lecture Schedule
We hold our monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of the month from February to December.
We meet at 7:30pm at 9 Clarence Street in Geelong West in the Virginia Todd Hall.
The meetings are free and open to the public and members.
The 2025 Lecture Schedule
The 2025 schedule is nearly complete. You can see the confirmed meeting speakers below.
February 5
Andrew Caddy and Graham Harrison will be speaking on the Western District Car Club.
March 5
Margie McKay will be speaking on the City of Greater Geelong’s Building Heritage Projects.
April 2
Dr Roselyn Otzen will be speaking on the Baird Brothers in the 1840s and 1850s.
Please note: The presentation will take place immediately after the AGM
May 7
Les Sanderson will be our Guest Speaker on May 7. Les will be talking about The Little River Story.
June 4
Our speaker for the June Meeting is Jean Rees. Her topic is The Lara Story.
July 2
Carollyn Williams, member of both our society and the secretary of the Torquay and District Historical Society, will be our July speaker.
August 6
Paedric Fisher is our August speaker. He is the Director of the National Wool Museum in Geelong.
September 3
Dr Tony Joel and Bob Gartland will explore how the Geelong Football Club has found its place within Geelong’s society.
October 1
Our speaker for the October meeting is Harry Roberts. He will be speaking on the early history of wireless broadcasting in Geelong.
November 5
TBC
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