Stroud & District Historical Society

19/06/2026

We’re delighted to support Tamara from Forged in Stroud as she revives the art of blacksmithing from our historic sheds behind Stroud Courthouse.

🔥You can catch Tamara at the forge most Sundays from 11-1pm.

Stepping into this space invokes times long past and it has sat unused for many years. I am honoured that the Stroud & District Historical Society has let me open it up and start to restore and use this space. I have spent the past couple of months to get the forge working and fixing tools and learning the basics and am now working with the Society on a plan that will mean we can open these historic sheds to the public, keep the fire burning and inspire future generations to learn and continue the craft of blacksmithing.

16/06/2026

🏉 Tomorrow night’s Stroud 200 volunteer meeting has some pretty serious competition... State of Origin! 😆
A big thank you to everyone who’s chosing community service over screaming at the TV! We promise to keep the meeting moving faster than a NSW backline break! See you there! 💙

🎉Stroud is turning 200 this November and we’re looking for volunteers to help make it unforgettable.

Join us for our Volunteer Information & Opportunities Session to hear what’s planned, explore ways to get involved, and meet others in the community.

🗓️ Wednesday 17th June
⏱️ 6:30pm
🏡 Stroud Country Club

Whether you can help for a few hours or more, there’s a role for everyone. Bring a friend or share this post with someone who might like to be part of this special milestone.

Come along and be part of Stroud’s history in the making.

09/06/2026

✨ Come along and be part of Stroud’s history in the making. ✨

🎉Stroud is turning 200 this November and we’re looking for volunteers to help make it unforgettable.

Join us for our Volunteer Information & Opportunities Session to hear what’s planned, explore ways to get involved, and meet others in the community.

🗓️ Wednesday 17th June
⏱️ 6:30pm
🏡 Stroud Country Club

Whether you can help for a few hours or more, there’s a role for everyone. Bring a friend or share this post with someone who might like to be part of this special milestone.

Come along and be part of Stroud’s history in the making.

31/05/2026

Our resident blacksmith Tamara has the back shed open at the Courthouse this morning, so that makes a visit to the Courthouse Museum even more interesting.
Come take a look.
Open now until 1 pm. Quambi museum open 1-3pm.

21/05/2026

🎉 Happy National Volunteer Week to our amazing volunteers! 💛

You dig up the stories, dust off the treasures, welcome visitors and keep Stroud’s history alive for generations to come.

We’re so grateful for your time, passion and dedication. Thanks for everything you do! 🙏

19/05/2026

🙏 A big thankyou to our fabulous volunteer Kylie for opening up Quambi yesterday for some special visitors - Stroud Lions Club secretary Michelle Wilson and Lions Past District Governor Margaret Pearce OAM.

17/05/2026

✨Drop in to Allen Park this morning, catch up on the latest Stroud 200 Bicentenary happenings or visit Tamara at the Courthouse forge 🔥

14/05/2026

✨See you at Allen Park on Sunday!✨

✨ Don’t miss the opportunity this Sunday to catch up with your community and discover what’s happening in Stroud – including Stroud 200 Bicentenary! ✨

Stroud Lions Club are hosting a free Community BBQ at Allen Park on Sunday 17 May (10am–3pm).
🌱 Have your say on a proposed walking trail and outdoor exercise equipment
🎉 Meet the Stroud 200 Committee and hear about plans for the Stroud Bicentenary (Nov 2026)
🔨See local blacksmith Tamara working in the forge behind Stroud Courthouse
📖Meet local author Rachael Barry signing her beautiful children’s book 'Where the Ripples Rise'.
🌭 Enjoy a free BBQ, coffee and cake

Everyone welcome — we’d love to see you there!

30/04/2026

Great news 👏

🙏 A big thankyou to Yancoal for their generous seed funding through their Community Support Program, helping to bring Stroud’s bicentenary to life.

We were delighted to recently welcome Yancoal’s Jarrad Galvin to town, where he met up with Veronica Frost from the Stroud 200 Bicentenary committee. Support like this will help make this milestone one we can all be proud of.

Thanks again Yancoal, for backing Stroud and our bicentenary. 👏

28/04/2026

✨The Friends of St John’s have been caring for some of Stroud’s most significant heritage buildings for 30 years! Join them this Saturday for their AGM and find out more about the work of this dedicated and passionate group. 😊