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
Upcoming events
Monday 13 April 2026
Ramindjeri/ Ngarrindjeri
living culture project
Eddy Mignanelli
General meeting
7:00pm
Yankalilla Library Meeting Room
181 Main South Road, Yankalilla
Bookings not required
YDHS member Eddy Mignanelli will share insights from his three-year research project, including how he obtained images and information, as well as the connections he formed with prominent Ramindjeri-Ngarrindjeri elders. You can also view the resulting information display, which has been presented at various locations throughout the Fleurieu.
Eddy Mignanelli with poster
(Supplied)
Friday 1 May 2026
Behind the Books (HFC)
Margaret Morgan and Jane Olsson
A Heritage Fleurieu Coast Festival event
10:30am - 12:30pm
Yankalilla Library Main Hall
181 Main South Road, Yankalilla
Free event, booking required. Ph 8558 2043
First of five HFC 'Meet the Author' sessions
Margaret has published over a dozen books or booklets over the past thirty-two years. Local history books include Christ Church Yankalilla 1857 – 2007 and the series of “Old…” books i.e. Old Normanville, Old Yankalilla, etc. Jane is the author of the latest in the “Old “series Old Second Valley and Wirrina, released HFC Festival 2026.
Behind the Books
Heritage Fleurieu Coast
Saturday 2 May 2026
Heritage Fleurieu Coast Festival
Second Valley Launch weekend
Official opening of the HFC Festival
Saturday and Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm
Second Valley Soldiers Memorial Hall
140 Finniss Vale Drive, Second Valley
Bookings not required
The official opening of the HFC Festival 2026 will feature the launch of our new booklet Old Second Valley/ Wirrina. There will be an exhibition on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May featuring a recently restored District of Rapid Bay Honour Roll, Boys Club photos, Wirrina souvenirs and the Ron Blum collection. Full program available now.
Second Valley Jetty in the 1980s
(YDHS Collection)
