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
Heritage Fleurieu Coast 2024
The Heritage Fleurieu Coast Festival is a biennial Festival showcasing the rich and diverse heritage of the Fleurieu Coast. Initiated by the Yankalilla District Historical Society the first festival was held in 2018 with the aim to promote and share our indigenous, environmental, built and community heritage.
Upcoming events
What is Under our Feet?
Let's Go Metal Detecting
Speaker: Brun Massey
Monday 8 April 2024
7:00pm (General YDHS meeting)
Venue: Yankalilla Library Meeting Room
Bookings not required
Brun Massey, a member of the Society, has been busy with her metal detector around the Yankalilla District these last few years. She has unearthed some fascinating items of historical interest, and will do a ‘show and tell’ of some of these from three properties in the region. Brun will talk about equipment she uses and what motivates her to keep digging! Check out Brun's YouTube channel, Brun Free.
Heritage Fleurieu Coast
Walks, talks, displays, and
The Virtual Calico Bag
1 - 31 May 2024
History Month SA
Venues all around the district
Booking links on our HFC page
Join us for the many exciting Heritage Fleurieu Coast Festival events being held during History Month in May. Starts with the official opening at Inman Valley Memorial Hall on Sunday 5 May. We are excited to introduce our Virtual Calico Bag, through which you can curate your own heritage tour of the district, with our bag of goodies available for viewing and download.
Yankalilla and District
Historical Society
What else is happening?
May, June and July
HFC, ongoing consultation, a Friday talk
Various venues, incl Yankalilla Library
Check individual events for booking details
General meetings are now in recess, and will resume on Monday 9 September 2024.
In the meantime, there is still lots going on:
May. Heritage Fleurieu Coast Festival
June & July. Free history consultations continue at the Yankalilla Library
July. Friday talk at the Library. Date and other details to follow.
