News/Events

You are invited to join the Araluen History Group on Sunday 13th September from 11:00 am at the historic Braidwood Museum, as part of the History Council of NSW’s History Week 2026.   Every History Week, groups across NSW explore a shared theme. This year it’s Keeping Stories, how stories keep history alive, and what they… Read more: Keeping Stories – 13 September 2026

Deluges, devastation, and diversions How water shapes Araluen’s rich history Join the Araluen History Group to explore Araluen’s rich history though our Water stories in History Week 2025. The landscape of the Araluen Valley was formed by water, our rich history with the gold mining era and agriculture shaped by water, while our resilience has… Read more: Araluen Water Stories – History Week 2025

The Araluen History Group ‘Finding Family: A walk, a talk and a cuppa’ was held on Sunday 24th November 2024.  The group explored the Anglican and Catholic Cemeteries, and celebrated the completion of research which resulted in the new signage detailing those at rest at those locations.

The Araluen History Trail and website was launched in Araluen on Saturday, 13 April 2024, commemorating a significant milestone in Araluen’s history.