General Meetings
Six meetings per year in February, March, April, September, October, November on the second Monday of the month,
7:00 pm Guest Speaker (20–30 mins), followed by meeting & supper
YDHS Friday Talks
Five talks per year in March, May, July, September, November.
10:30 am Guest Speaker (40–50 mins), followed by Q&A and morning tea
Members’ Tours
Two to three times per year. Includes tours, outings, and social events
A major community event celebrating the region's history, heritage & culture.
Explore our HFC Festival page for more information and photos
Upcoming events
Keep warm this winter!
See you in spring!
General meetings are in recess and will resume on Monday 14 September 2026. Free history consultations continue at the Yankalilla Library.
In the meantime, free history consultations at the Yankalilla Library will continue every Wednesday morning.
And you can always contact us.
History Consultations at
Yankalilla Library
Monday 14 September 2026
100 Years of Yankalilla Memorial Sporting Grounds
Peter Filsell
7:00pm (General YDHS meeting)
Yankalilla Library Meeting Room
181 Main South Road, Yankalilla
Bookings not required
Yankalilla Memorial Park has been at the heart of the local community since 1928. It is a major community precinct in the region, now home to six sporting clubs and with a range of facilities used by others sports and events.
President of the Park Committee Peter Filsell will tell us of the history of the Park. The YDHS General meeting, then supper will follow after the speaker.
Memorial Park Gates
Yankalilla
Friday 25 September 2026
Virtual War Memorial
Peter Williams
10:30am – 12:30pm (Friday talk)
Yankalilla Library Main Hall
181 Main South Road, Yankalilla
Booking required. Phone 8558 2043
The Virtual War Memorial Australia is Australia’s largest online memorial, with more than 1.5 million records honouring those who served the nation in war, armed conflict and peacekeeping missions, from the Boer War to Afghanistan.
Chairman Peter Williams will give us some background and other information about the War Memorial and will demonstrate how to add information about the servicemen and women from our region.
Virtual War Memorial
with poppies
