Image: Pumpkin Cottage, Illawarra. Picture of the first family residence of Henry Osborn in New South Wales, drawn by Robert Hoddle, Surveyor, 1830.
Source: State Library of NSW
Source: State Library of NSW
Wollongong Suburb Histories
The Wollongong City Council provides historical and environmental information on all the suburbs in the Wollongong Council area, many of which date back to colonial times.
The Wollongong City Council provides historical and environmental information on all the suburbs in the Wollongong Council area, many of which date back to colonial times.
Illawarra Historical Society and Illawarra Museum
A comprehensive source of information about the history of the Illawarra from colonial times to the present. Includes information about school tours of the museum.
A comprehensive source of information about the history of the Illawarra from colonial times to the present. Includes information about school tours of the museum.
Illawarra Museum Archived Blogsite
This is an old site that is no longer updated but contains many great historical articles on the Illawarra.
This is an old site that is no longer updated but contains many great historical articles on the Illawarra.
Helensburgh And District Historical Society
Provides a historical narrative of the Helensburgh and surrounding area from settlement during the 1800s. Includes images, maps, articles and other links.
Provides a historical narrative of the Helensburgh and surrounding area from settlement during the 1800s. Includes images, maps, articles and other links.
The Illawarra Mercury
Read about the history of the region's newspaper which was founded in 1855, making it the second oldest newspaper in the country.
Read about the history of the region's newspaper which was founded in 1855, making it the second oldest newspaper in the country.
Heritage: Tales from the Illawarra
The Illawarra Mercury history columnist Michelle Hoctor uncovers the history of the region in a series of articles.
The Illawarra Mercury history columnist Michelle Hoctor uncovers the history of the region in a series of articles.
Wollongong's Smith's Hill Fort
Historical information including photographs, newspaper articles, documents and interactive tools on one of the few Australian colonial defence works still in existence today.
Historical information including photographs, newspaper articles, documents and interactive tools on one of the few Australian colonial defence works still in existence today.
Bulli Black Diamond Museum & Heritage Centre
The Bulli Black Diamond Museum & Heritage Centre is located at the eastern platform of Bulli Railway Station. The Centre houses a collection of railway and local coal mining artefacts, as well as exhibitions of social history. Their website contains historical information about the area dating back to the 1800s, including about the coal mining industry and rail transportation.
The Bulli Black Diamond Museum & Heritage Centre is located at the eastern platform of Bulli Railway Station. The Centre houses a collection of railway and local coal mining artefacts, as well as exhibitions of social history. Their website contains historical information about the area dating back to the 1800s, including about the coal mining industry and rail transportation.
Michael Organ - Local Historian
Michael Organ's website provides several links to information pages about the history of the Illawarra, especially during the initial period of white settlement from 1770 to 1850.
Michael Organ's website provides several links to information pages about the history of the Illawarra, especially during the initial period of white settlement from 1770 to 1850.
The Discovery of the Koala: Hat Hill (Mount Kembla), New South Wales, 1803
Was the koala, already known by the Aboriginal people, "discovered" by settlers in the Illawarra? Read Michael Organ's analysis of this discovery.
Was the koala, already known by the Aboriginal people, "discovered" by settlers in the Illawarra? Read Michael Organ's analysis of this discovery.
LookingBack.org
This website by journalist, writer, and historian Mick Roberts, is a collection of short stories and images of the Illawarra going back to colonial times.
This website by journalist, writer, and historian Mick Roberts, is a collection of short stories and images of the Illawarra going back to colonial times.
Illawarras Australia
The history of the Illawarras, a breed of cattle that has descended from the dairy cows of the Illawarra area during the 1800s.
The history of the Illawarras, a breed of cattle that has descended from the dairy cows of the Illawarra area during the 1800s.
The Archaeology of The Dharawal People of NSW
Collection of rock art paintings from Botany Bay to Appin then across country to Wollongong. Also links to the Dharawal language, a great resource The story of the Dharawal speaking people of Southern Sydney, and an anti-drug booklet for Dharawal people Dharawal Family Matters.
Collection of rock art paintings from Botany Bay to Appin then across country to Wollongong. Also links to the Dharawal language, a great resource The story of the Dharawal speaking people of Southern Sydney, and an anti-drug booklet for Dharawal people Dharawal Family Matters.
History of Illawarra and its Pioneers
The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library.
The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library.
Thirroul-Austinmer 1890-1930
An article about the beginning of these 'Twin Towns'.
An article about the beginning of these 'Twin Towns'.
Wikipedia
Several Wikipedia pages have been created to document the colonial history of the Illawarra. These provide links for further research. Example pages include:
Lake Illawarra
Wollongong
Tharawal
Coalcliff, NSW
Helensburgh
Gerroa, NSW
Marshall Mount, NSW
Several Wikipedia pages have been created to document the colonial history of the Illawarra. These provide links for further research. Example pages include:
Lake Illawarra
Wollongong
Tharawal
Coalcliff, NSW
Helensburgh
Gerroa, NSW
Marshall Mount, NSW
