75th Anniversary of The Brisbane Water Historical Society

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Sun 30 Nov 2025

Come and celebrate 75 years of The Brisbane Water Historical Society . The Brisbane Water Historical Society was founded in 1950, and is celebrating its 75th anniversary at the historic Henry Kendall Cottage, and is a key part of the history of the Central Coast.

The cottage was built in 1836 by Peter Fagan after receiving his ticket of leave, and it was originally named Cooranbean. It is now known as the Henry Kendall Cottage, after poet Henry Kendall spent some time there with the Fagan family, recovering from illness in 1873. The sandstone exterior sits just behind the sign that welcomes you to the site, and with various historical artefacts and farm equipment dotted around outside, you can explore the various colonial buildings, take a tour, and have a picnic lunch near the museum, which was opened in 1983.

This celebration will allow visitors to explore historic buildings, market stalls, food and entertainment on the 30th of November between 10am and 3pm. But there will also be historical demonstrations, games for the kids, and a chance to explore a convict-built cottage and the local history museum tucked away behind the shops nearby.

It shows that history is everywhere, and that local history shows more in the history books. There are always places and stories that are never as well-known, and this is your chance to experience history on the Central Coast. So come and help celebrate 75 years of The Brisbane Water Historical Society, and learn more about your local history.

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