Events
There are three types of YDHS events.
General meetings
Every second Monday evening in February, March, April, September, October and November. Speaker at 7:00pm for 20 - 30 minutes. Followed by meeting and supper.
YDHS Friday Talks
Speaker at 10:00am for 40 - 50 minutes, then question time and morning tea.
March, May, July, September and November
Members' Tours and Social Activities
A range of activities, two to three times a year
Upcoming events
Ken Whitford
50 years of the
Yankalilla & District Sketchbook
Monday 14 October 2024
7:00pm (General YDHS meeting)
Yankalilla Library Meeting Room
181 Main South Road, Yankalilla
Bookings not required
It has been 50 years since the publication of the Yankalilla & District sketch book, published 1974 with text and sketches by Ken Whitford.
Find out about artist and author Ken Whitford and what has happened to these places since the book was released- what has changed and what remains.
Caption: Myponga Cemetery
Christmas Break-up
Sing-a-long
with Margie Russell
Monday 11 November 2024
7:00pm (General YDHS meeting)
Yankalilla Library Meeting Room
181 Main South Road, Yankalilla
Bookings not required
Celebrate 2024 with the YDHS. Bring a plate of Christmas fare to share and join in the Sing-a-long or just enjoy the voice of local musician Margie Russell.
Margie was part of the 2024 Heritage Fleurieu Coast Festival and will once again share the song she wrote especially for the Dunstall cottage event along with popular favourites.
Caption: Christmas Cats
Sue Speck and Sue West
Wreck of the Victoria
Sister Dorrington
Friday 22 November 2024
10:00am (YDHS Friday talks)
Yankalilla Library Main Hall
181 Main South Road, Yankalilla
Booking info will be available closer to the time
On the 90th anniversary of the stranding of the MV Victoria at Tunkalilla and the tragic death of Sister Dorrington come and hear the whole story, curated from period photographs from the YDHS collection, personal memorabilia and correspondence. Find out how a small village grew up at Tunkalilla; and what does all this have to do with a parrot at the Adelaide Zoo?
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Caption: HFC MV Victoria Wreck - collage copy
