If you have recently completed work on a listed heritage building, you may be eligible for a Local Heritage Grant of up to $3,000.

Our library holds a diverse community history collection and we facilitate access to historical collections including; books, records, newspapers, photos, historical footage and other items.

The Ron Rathbone Local History Competition is back, with an optional theme encouraging entries that explore the contribution local women made to Australia’s wartime efforts.

On 5 April 2023, Leonie Bell spoke about her award winning research on Stannumville: a suburb in the sand that appeared in 1914 and had disappeared by 1918. This is a recording of her presentation.

See our latest exhibitions at the George Hanna Memorial Museum in Mascot Library.

An LEP is a legal planning instrument. It contains development controls that apply to development in Bayside.When you read the LEP you will find a written instrumen