Happy Festive Season – see you in 2025

From all of us at Annerley-Stephens History Group Inc have a wonderful festive season with your family and friends. Thanks for all you support in 2024 and we'll see you in 2025. ASHG has had a wonderful year settling into our new permanent premises at History Room in...

Becoming a member is easy

Becoming a member of ASHG is easy, and there are a number of ways you can join.

Our Publications

ASHG actively publishes local history books about the areas covered by the former Stephens shires. Books are available for purchase. A reference set is available at ASHGs history room and at Annerley Library.

Talking History: Ekibin’s Chinese Past, Dr Janis Hanley – Annerley Library

It was standing room only at the Annerley Library on Saturday 10 August, with Dr Janis Hanley presenting a fascinating exploration of the multi-cultural beginnings of Ekibin. Engaging maps, photographs and other documents presented gave a real ‘feel’ for the area and...

Annerley-Stephens History Group

A brief introduction to what ASHG does …

Coming up April-June 2024

Much is happening in the History Room: Talking History Events, Work on the Villa Street Project, and Drop in days.

Untangling Yeronga: Naming a suburb

Untangling Yeronga: Naming a suburb

Interested in how suburbs get their name? Come along to the ASHG Talking History at 7.00 pm on Monday 4 March and hear Michael Macklin tell the story of how the suburb Yeronga got its name. The talk will be in the multi purpose room at the Yeronga Community Centre,...

Thanks Villa Street folks for dropping in

Thanks Villa Street folks for dropping in

Great day today (17 February) talking history with current and former residents of Villa Street, Yeronga about the history of their street. Our knowledge of Villa Street was greatly enhanced by the stories, photos, maps, memories that people generously shared. Thank...

Share your Villa Street stories, Sat 17 Feb 2024

Share your Villa Street stories, Sat 17 Feb 2024

ASHG wants to hear your stories about the history of Villa Street. Perhaps you grew up in Villa Street, or your parents or grandparents did or maybe you are a current resident. Drop in to the history room at the Yeronga Community Centre on Saturday 17 February and...

Upcoming Events

Jan
22
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Jan 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
22nd January is the first day back for the Annerley-Stephens History room at Yeronga Community Centre. We’d love to see you.
Jan
29
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Jan 29 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Feb
3
Mon
6:00 pm ASHG monthly meeting @ Yeronga Community Centre
ASHG monthly meeting @ Yeronga Community Centre
Feb 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
7:00 pm History Alive: Welcome to ASHG 2025 @ Yeronga Community Centre
History Alive: Welcome to ASHG 2025 @ Yeronga Community Centre
Feb 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Welcome to 2025. Come along for some fun with local history.
Feb
5
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Feb 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Feb
12
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Feb 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Feb
19
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Feb 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Feb
26
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Feb 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Mar
5
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Mar 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
9:00 am Drop in day at the History Room
Drop in day at the History Room
Mar 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop by, say hi to our volunteers, check out our publications, share a story. Have a look at our history window display and our interior gallery.
Mar
12
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Mar 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
9:00 am Drop in day at the History Room
Drop in day at the History Room
Mar 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop by, say hi to our volunteers, check out our publications, share a story. Have a look at our history window display and our interior gallery.