The Windsor & Districts Historical Society Inc. is based at the historic Old Windsor Town Council Chambers – cnr. Palmer Street and Lutwyche Road Windsor.

Open to the public every Sunday and Monday from 1 to 4pm
and at other times by arrangement
Please Phone 0401 802 980... All mail to P.O.Box 539, Lutwyche 4030

The Windsor and Districts Historical Society includes the suburbs of Windsor, Wilston, Newmarket, Grange, Lutwyche and parts of Kedron and Albion.

Have you got any photographs of earlier times or more recent interesting events in Windsor?

• Volunteers have researched and recorded the history of these wonderful old Brisbane suburbs – More helpers are always needed to carry on this work.
• Would you like to find out more about your house, your street or your family?
  The Society is interested to hear from you.
• Records held at the Windsor Town Council Chambers
  A large collection of photographic material and files on families and buildings is held at the Chambers.
• Trace the history of where you live or have lived from day one of settlement.
  Historian David Teague has researched and recorded the sale of the early Estates and land sales in the area. These are an amazing resource for researchers.
• Oral Histories – many family histories are held and recorded alphabetically in filing systems.
• Historic homes – The story of the early residents and houses of Windsor makes fascinating reading. Available publications are:
  • Windsor Wakens - Beres McCallum – 2004
  • and Walking a Changing Windsor – co-authored Pam Masel and Beres McCallum - 2009
• History Walks – More than fifteen history walks have been conducted in the area covered by the Society - Booklets and Maps of these walks are available at the Society’s rooms. Did you know that Wooloowin was once called Thorroldtown?
• An excellent place to learn the story of your suburb and to make new friends. Have you always lived in the area – have you recorded your family’s history in Windsor
  Did you go to Windsor State School? Did you go to Wooloowin State School? Or maybe to Wilston State School? These are all in the Windsor Shire. Catholic Schools in the area are the Holy Cross at Wooloowin and Holy Rosary in Roblane Street and Ct. Columba’s at Wilston.
• General meetings with a speaker are held quarterly. See our events page.