2026 Events
History Talk: Melodrama in Mary Street
Monday 20 July 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Heroes Lounge (upstairs, lift access)
St Kilda Army and Navy Club
88 Acland Street, St Kilda
What happens when a marriage doesn’t go so well?
In the late 19th century, it culminated in a St Kilda-centred scandal involving an attempted murder; Essendon footballers ingesting dodgy supplements; a Boer War spy drama; plus, lots of other disgraceful gossip.
All will be revealed by Liz Kelly, our Treasurer, researcher and story-teller extraordinaire.
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.
Penguin Count with Earthcare St Kilda
Monday 23 March 2026
St Kilda RMYS Marina and St Kilda Breakwater
Society members enjoyed a unique opportunity to learn more about St Kilda's little penguin colony while contributing directly to its conservation.
The Grand Mansions around St Kilda's Botanical Gardens
St Kilda Botanical Gardens, St Kilda
Members joined Society Committee member Liz Kelly for a fascinating walk exploring the rich social history surrounding the St Kilda Botanical Gardens and the remarkable people who lived in the surrounding streets.
Exclusive Preview: Denis Farrington, St Kilda's King of Swing
Monday 16 March 2026
Heroes Lounge, St Kilda Army and Navy Club, St Kilda
Members and guests enjoyed a special evening celebrating St Kilda's King of Swing, an upcoming three-part podcast series exploring the remarkable life of Denis Farrington, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Melbourne's live music scene.