2026 Events
History Talk: Women Artists of St Kilda and Elwood
Monday 19 October 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Heroes Lounge (upstairs with lift access)
St Kilda Army and Navy Club
88 Acland Street, St Kilda
Dr Janine Burke, whose innovative research has focused on women artists and the Heide Circle since the 1970s, will talk about the contributions that Joy Hester, Mirka Mora and Ailsa O’Connor made to Australian Art.
History Walk: Ardoch Village
Sunday 11 October 2026
Ardoch Village, East St Kilda
Members joined Alan Baskin, Society President and Ardoch resident, for a guided walk through the extensive grounds of Ardoch Village, exploring the rich history of this significant 19th century residential development.
Guest Speaker: Mick Slocum - Guardians of the Mail - Victoria's Pillar Post Boxes
Monday 21 September 2026
Heroes Lounge, St Kilda Army and Navy Club, St Kilda
Members attended the St Kilda Historical Society's 2026 Annual General Meeting, followed by a presentation by guest speaker Mick Slocum OAM. After the formal AGM proceedings, members and guests heard from Mick as he explored the history, significance and restoration of Victoria's iconic pillar post boxes, drawing on years of hands-on conservation work and historical research.
History Talk: St Kilda Lost and Found: Recalling vanished buildings from the archives
Monday 24 August 2026
Heroes Lounge, St Kilda Army and Navy Club, St Kilda
Members joined cultural heritage planner David Helms for a fascinating exploration of some of St Kilda's most significant lost buildings and the forces that shaped the suburb's changing built environment.
History Talk: Melodrama in Mary Street
Monday 20 April 2026
Heroes Lounge, St Kilda Army and Navy Club, St Kilda
Members enjoyed an entertaining evening of historical intrigue as Society Treasurer and researcher Liz Kelly explored some of the scandals that captivated Melbourne society in the late nineteenth century.
Reconnecting Place: Mapping Boonwurrung Language & Landscape.
Monday 1 June 2026
Heroes Lounge, St Kilda Army and Navy Club, St Kilda
Members attended an exclusive information session on the progress of the Society's research project to map cultural sites, waterways and biodiversity hotspots across the City of Port Phillip.
History talk: Meeting my former selves in St Kilda
Monday 4 May 2026
Heroes Lounge, St Kilda Army and Navy Club, St Kilda
Members enjoyed an engaging evening with historian, biographer and publisher Dr Judith Buckrich, who reflected on the profound influence St Kilda has had on her life since arriving in Australia with her family in 1958.
History Walk: Fitzroy Street
Sunday 19 April 2026
St Kilda Foreshore and Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
Members joined Society Committee member David Brand for an afternoon walk exploring the architectural and cultural history of Fitzroy Street, beginning at the St Kilda foreshore.