Okines History Canvas
Inspired by the 25th anniversary of Okines Community House Inc and printed in 2024, we designed the Okines History Canvas as a snapshot of the land and the people who have lived and worked there:…
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Carlton River History Festival
On 14 January 2024, the Carlton River History Festival brought together people to follow footsteps leading back in time – to the Mumirimina, the early settlers, relatives near and far – in a collaboration between the…
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Lagoon Park & Loop Trail
In recent years, we have thoroughly enjoyed contributing to the Outdoor Classroom Project with Dodges Ferry Primary School, Okines Community House and other community groups. Situated on the traditional lands of the Mumirimina people and…
Princess Royal foreshore sign
Southern Beaches members Judy Pearson, Moya Sharpe and Melinda Reed with their project, a new sign on the walkway at the end of Gary Street (off Lewisham Scenic Drive) commemorating events of August 1832 when…
ABC Radio broadcast from Dodges Ferry, April 2012
On 27th April 2012 the ABC Radio Afternoon Show with Penny Terry broadcast from Okines Community House at Dodges Ferry, including a chat with Judy Pearson about Ralph Dodge and the early settlement of the area.…
Island of Treasures
Southern Beaches Historical Society is included in the beautiful compendium of Tasmania’s museums and history groups Tasmania Island of Treasures compiled by achivist Sue Atkinson. Available in bookstores or online from local publisher 40 Degrees…
Welcome!
Welcome to the Southern Beaches Historical Society (Tasmania). We meet at Dodges Ferry on the last Monday of each month (except January). Please contact Moya Sharpe (03 6265 7325) or Judy Pearson (03 6265 8085)…