Liverpool Genealogy Society Inc.
LIVERPOOL, NSW, AUSTRALIA
"Where Family History Matters"
2026 EVENTS
INDEX
Liverpool Regional Museum & Family History Centre re-opens at 10 am, Tuesday 6 January 2026. (Volunteers for the Family History Centre are still on their Christmas break)
Liverpool Genealogy Society: Our workroom re-opens at 10 am, 20 January 2026.
Australia Day: Liverpool Regional Museum & Family History Centre Closed Australia Day
Liverpool City Council: Australia Day Event - Monday 26 January 2026.
EXHIBITION: Fit For The Purpose -Building Liverpool, Beyond the Colony. 30 September 2025 - 13 March 2026.
FREE TALKS: Early Life in the NSW Colony.
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From Parramatta to Liverpool. - Saturday 17 January 2026
Australia Day 2026: Australian Aboriginal singers - The Australian National Anthem - Video.
Australia Day 2026: Australian Videos.
LGS Meeting - see Meetings and Events
EXHIBITION: Fit For The Purpose -Building Liverpool, Beyond the Colony. 30 September 2025 - 13 March 2026.
FREE TALKS: Early Life in the NSW Colony.
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Colonial Worlds of Vulnerability. - Saturday 7 February 2026.
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Bushrangers. - Saturday 21 February 2026.
LGS Meeting - see Meetings and Events
EXHIBITION: Fit For The Purpose -Building Liverpool, Beyond the Colony. 30 September 2025 - 13 March 2026.
FREE TALKS: Early Life in the NSW Colony.
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People of the Coast. - Thursday 5 March 2026.
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Convict Women in the Workhouse. - Saturday 7 March 2026.
SENIORS FESTIVAL EVENTS 2026: hosted by Liverpool Regional Museum.
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Who Lies Beneath. - Liverpool Pioneers' Memorial Park Cemetery Tour. -Wednesday 4 March 2026.
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Collingwood House & Liverpool Regional Museum Tour - Thursday 5 March 2026.
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People of the Coast. - Thursday 5 March 2026.
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Crimes, Crims & The Couthouse - Old Liverpool Courthouse - Tuesday 10 March 2026.
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Family History: Where Do I Start - Introducing the Essentials - Wednesday 11 March 2026.
FREE Events - What's On Link for booking your spot for all Seniors Festival Events 2026.
RootsTech 2025: Friday 5 - Sunday 7 March 2026.
AFFHO: Australasian Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 11-14 February 2027.
LGS Meeting - see Meetings and Events
Easter 3 April to 6 April: - LGS workroom closed for Easter Holiday Weekend - Re-open for business on Tuesday 7 April 2026 at 10 am.
ANZAC DAY: - Liverpool Regional Museum & Family History Centre - LGS workroom closed on Friday, 3 April 2026, and reopens on Tuesday, 6 April 2026, at 10 am.
ANZAC DAY: - Liverpool Dawn Service Saturday 25 April 2026.
Anzac Day 2026: - Saturday 25 April 2026 - Videos.
LGS Meeting - see Meetings and Events
Mother's Day: - Sunday, 10 May 2026.
Sorry Day: - Tuesday 26 May 2026, Liverpool Regional Museum Event to be advised.
LGS Meeting - see Meetings and Events
King's Birthday Weekend: 8 June 2026.
LGS Meeting and AGM - see Meetings and Events
Bank Holiday - Monday 3 August 2026.
LGS Meeting - see Meetings and Events
Family History Month:
LGS Meeting - see Meetings and Events
Father's Day: Sunday 6 September 2026.
NSW and ACT Association of Family History Societies Annual Conference 2026
LGS Meeting - see Meetings and Events
Labour Day Weekend - public holiday 5 October 2026.
LGS Meeting - see Meetings and Events
Remembrance Day 2026: Wednesday 11 November 2026.
LGS Meeting - see Meetings and Events
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Members' 2026 Writing Awards Presentation and Christmas Party.
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Members' Christmas Luncheon - venue will be announced in October - November.
JANUARY EVENTS
Liverpool Genealogy Society CLOSED
LGS will reopen on Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 10 am.
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The society workrooms are closed over the Christmas break from Saturday 20 December 2026 until Tuesday 20 January 2026.
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The Society's workrooms will reopen for the 2026 year on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 10 am.
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The Centre re-opens on Tuesday, 10 January 2026, for visitors during January, closed on public holidays.
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Volunteers will be on their Christmas break during this time and will resume as voluntary assistants to the Centre when the LGS workroom reopens on Tuesday, 20 January 2026.
For assistance, see the contact details
AUSTRALIA DAY 2026
Monday 26 January 2026
The Liverpool Regional Family History Centre, Liverpool Genealogy Society, and the Liverpool Regional Museum will be closed on Australia Day, Monday, 26 January 2026, reopening for business on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 10 am.
We are open from Tuesdays to Fridays and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, 10 am - 4 pm and closed on public holidays.
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL AUSTRALIA DAY 2026
Monday 26 January 2026
5 pm - 10 pm
Woodward Park, Liverpool
Come and enjoy the Australia Day activities for all the family at Woodward Park.
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Food
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Live music
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Carnival rides
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Entertainment
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Games
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Markets
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Free activities
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Fireworks at 9 pm. Liverpool City Council Link
EXHIBITION - FIT FOR THE PURPOSE
Building Liverpool, Beyond the Colony
Image credit: Views in Australia, Liverpool, New South Wales, 1824 (detail) aquatint print, Joseph Lycett( c. 1775-1828)
FREE EXHIBITION at LIVERPOOL REGIONAL MUSEUM
30 September - 13 March 2026
On the 7th of November 1820, Colonial Governor Lachlan Macquarie declared the head of the Toggerai- Georges River "fit for the purpose" of a "township".
From its foundation, the colonial town embodied a series of early developments - firsts within the growing settlement. Notably, the first Macquarie Town was the site of the first land grant awarded to an Aboriginal woman, Maria Lock, under colonial rule.
'Fit for the Purpose' presents part of Macquarie's vision for a new series of towns beyond the penal colony. Administered by settler merchants and built by convict labour, these towns were food bowls and manufacturing centres for the growing colony. Liverpool served as an inland port, utilising the Georges River as a water highway transporting wheat, wool and timber from Liverpool and surrounding districts to Botany Bay.
As Liverpool expanded, infrastructure and institutions were built to support the growing population. Over 200 years later, Liverpool continues to grow in its diversity and today provides a workforce for an expanding Sydney.
FREE TALKS - EARLY LIFE IN THE NSW COLONY
FREE TALKS at LIVERPOOL REGIONAL MUSEUM
FROM PARAMATTA TO LIVERPOOL - Saturday 17 January 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here.
COLONIAL WORLDS OF VULNERABILITY - Saturday 7 February 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
BUSHRANGERS - Saturday 21 February 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
PEOPLE OF THE COAST - Thursday 5 MARCH 2026, 1 pm - 2.30 pm. Book your spot here
CONVICT WOMEN IN THE WORKHOUSE - Saturday 7 March 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
Flyer - pdf copy of FREE events
AUSTRALIA DAY 2026
AUSTRALIA DAY 2026
FEBRUARY EVENTS
FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 7th February 2026 10.30 am
Meeting - LGS workroom
Welcome to the first LGS General Meeting for 2026.
The meeting today will commence at 10.30 am with the general business of the society.
The meeting will be held in the Society's workroom.
Members and guests are all welcome to attend the meeting.
After the meeting, if you need some help with your family history, this will be a good time.
FREE TALKS - EARLY LIFE IN THE NSW COLONY
FREE TALKS at LIVERPOOL REGIONAL MUSEUM
FROM PARAMATTA TO LIVERPOOL - Saturday 17 January 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here.
COLONIAL WORLDS OF VULNERABILITY - Saturday 7 February 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
BUSHRANGERS - Saturday 21 February 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
PEOPLE OF THE COAST - Thursday 5 MARCH 2026, 1 pm - 2.30 pm. Book your spot here
CONVICT WOMEN IN THE WORKHOUSE - Saturday 7 March 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
Flyer - pdf copy of FREE events
EXHIBITION - FIT FOR THE PURPOSE
Building Liverpool, Beyond the Colony
Image credit: Views in Australia, Liverpool, New South Wales, 1824 (detail) aquatint print, Joseph Lycett( c. 1775-1828)
FREE EXHIBITION at LIVERPOOL REGIONAL MUSEUM
30 September - 13 March 2026
On the 7th of November 1820, Colonial Governor Lachlan Macquarie declared the head of the Toggerai- Georges River "fit for the purpose" of a "township".
From its foundation, the colonial town embodied a series of early developments - firsts within the growing settlement. Notably, the first Macquarie Town was the site of the first land grant awarded to an Aboriginal woman, Maria Lock, under colonial rule.
'Fit for the Purpose' presents part of Macquarie's vision for a new series of towns beyond the penal colony. Administered by settler merchants and built by convict labour, these towns were food bowls and manufacturing centres for the growing colony. Liverpool served as an inland port, utilising the Georges River as a water highway transporting wheat, wool and timber from Liverpool and surrounding districts to Botany Bay.
As Liverpool expanded, infrastructure and institutions were built to support the growing population. Over 200 years later, Liverpool continues to grow in its diversity and today provides a workforce for an expanding Sydney.
FREE TALKS - EARLY LIFE IN THE NSW COLONY
FREE TALKS at LIVERPOOL REGIONAL MUSEUM
FROM PARAMATTA TO LIVERPOOL - Saturday 17 January 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here.
COLONIAL WORLDS OF VULNERABILITY - Saturday 7 February 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
BUSHRANGERS - Saturday 21 February 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
PEOPLE OF THE COAST - Thursday 5 MARCH 2026, 1 pm - 2.30 pm. Book your spot here
CONVICT WOMEN IN THE WORKHOUSE - Saturday 7 March 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
Flyer - pdf copy of FREE events
MARCH EVENTS
MARCH GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 7th March 2026 10.30 am
The meeting today will commence at 10.30 am with the general business of the society.
The meeting will be held in the Society's workroom.
Members and guests are all welcome to attend the meeting.
After the meeting, if you need some help with your family history, this will be a good time.
EXHIBITION - FIT FOR THE PURPOSE
Building Liverpool, Beyond the Colony
Image credit: Views in Australia, Liverpool, New South Wales, 1824 (detail) aquatint print, Joseph Lycett( c. 1775-1828)
FREE EXHIBITION at LIVERPOOL REGIONAL MUSEUM
30 September - 13 March 2026
On the 7th of November 1820, Colonial Governor Lachlan Macquarie declared the head of the Toggerai- Georges River "fit for the purpose" of a "township".
From its foundation, the colonial town embodied a series of early developments - firsts within the growing settlement. Notably, the first Macquarie Town was the site of the first land grant awarded to an Aboriginal woman, Maria Lock, under colonial rule.
'Fit for the Purpose' presents part of Macquarie's vision for a new series of towns beyond the penal colony. Administered by settler merchants and built by convict labour, these towns were food bowls and manufacturing centres for the growing colony. Liverpool served as an inland port, utilising the Georges River as a water highway transporting wheat, wool and timber from Liverpool and surrounding districts to Botany Bay.
As Liverpool expanded, infrastructure and institutions were built to support the growing population. Over 200 years later, Liverpool continues to grow in its diversity and today provides a workforce for an expanding Sydney.
FREE TALKS - EARLY LIFE IN THE NSW COLONY
FREE TALKS at LIVERPOOL REGIONAL MUSEUM
FROM PARAMATTA TO LIVERPOOL - Saturday 17 January 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here.
COLONIAL WORLDS OF VULNERABILITY - Saturday 7 February 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
BUSHRANGERS - Saturday 21 February 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
PEOPLE OF THE COAST - Thursday 5 MARCH 2026, 1 pm - 2.30 pm. Book your spot here
CONVICT WOMEN IN THE WORKHOUSE - Saturday 7 March 2026, 11 am - 12.30 pm. Book your spot here
Flyer - pdf copy of FREE events
FREE EVENTS - NSW SENIORS FESTIVAL 2026
SENIORS FESTIVAL 2026
Liverpool Regional Museum
FREE EVENTS
4 March - 11 March
Bookings are essential for these events.
See Liverpool City Library "What's On" for events and for bookings.
What's On Link
Flyer of senior events - pdf
APRIL EVENTS
APRIL GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 4th April 2026 10.30 am
Meeting - LGS workroom
The meeting today will commence at 10.30 am with the general business of the society.
The meeting will be held in the Society's workroom.
Members and guests are all welcome to attend the meeting.
After the meeting, if you need some help with your family history, this will be a good time.
ANZAC DAY
Saturday 25th April 2026
The Liverpool Regional Museum & Family History Centre, and the LGS workroom will be closed today and will reopen on Tuesday, 28th April 2026 at 10 am.
Saturday, 25 April 2026 5.30 am - 9 am
To commemorate Anzac Day, a Dawn Service will be held at Bigge Park, Liverpool.
MAY EVENTS
MAY GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 2nd May 2026 10.30 am
Meeting - LGS workroom
The meeting today will commence at 10.30 am with the general business of the society.
The meeting will be held in the Society's workroom.
Members and guests are all welcome to attend the meeting.
After the meeting, if you need some help with your family history, this will be a good time.
NATIONAL SORRY DAY
Tuesday 26 May 2026
National Sorry Day – Tuesday 26 May 2026
Reconciliation Australia – History of Sorry Day Pdf
Liverpool City Council – Aboriginal Peoples
JUNE EVENTS
JUNE GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 6th June 2026 10.30 am
Meeting - LGS workroom
REMINDER: Membership fees are due by the 30 June of each year.
The meeting today will commence at 10.30 am with the general business of the society.
The meeting will be held in the Society's workroom.
Members and guests are all welcome to attend the meeting.
After the meeting, if you need some help with your family history, this will be a good time.
KING'S BIRTHDAY LONG WEEKEND
Public Holiday Monday 8th June 2026
King Charles celebrates his 78th Birthday
View the official list of Australian recipients in the King's Birthday 2026 honours list. Link not available
JULY EVENTS
JULY GENERAL MEETING & AGM
Saturday 4th July 2026 10.30
Meeting - LGS workroom
The meeting today will commence at 10.30 am with the general business of the society, followed by the AGM.
Members need to be financial members to be able to attend the Society's AGM meeting and to be able to vote or stand for any positions on the Committee within the Society.
Membership fees are due by 30 June each year.
AUGUST EVENTS
AUGUST GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 1st August 2026 10.30 am
Meeting - LGS workroom
The meeting today will commence at 10.30 am with the general business of the society.
The meeting will be held in the Society's workroom.
Members and guests are all welcome to attend the meeting.
After the meeting, if you need some help with your family history, this will be a good time.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
SEPTEMBER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 5th September 2026 10.30 am
Meeting - LGS work room
The meeting today will commence at 10.30 am with the general business of the society.
The meeting will be held in the Society's workroom.
Members and guests are all welcome to attend the meeting.
After the meeting, if you need some help with your family history, this will be a good time.
NSW & ACT ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETIES INC.
41st ANNUAL CONFERENCE
18-20 September 2026
Venue: Panthers Port Macquarie.
Host: Port Macquarie & District Family History Society Inc.
Theme: "The Paper Trail & Beyond: Family History in the Digital Age".
Society's website
2026 Conference website
2026 Conference email: conferencepmdfhs@gmail.com
OCTOBER EVENTS
OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 3rd October 2026 10.30 am
Meeting - LGS work room
The meeting today will commence at 10.30 am with the general business of the society.
The meeting will be held in the Society's workroom.
Members and guests are all welcome to attend the meeting.
After the meeting, if you need some help with your family history, this will be a good time.
LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND
Saturday 3rd October to 5th October 2026
Monday is a public holiday in NSW.
Our Society's workroom, Liverpool Regional Museum and Family History Centre will re-open on Tuesday 6th October from 10 am to 4 pm.
NOVEMBER EVENTS
NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 7th November 2026 10.30 am
Meeting - LGS work room
The meeting today will commence at 10.30 am with the general business of the society.
The meeting will be held in the Society's workroom.
Members and guests are all welcome to attend the meeting.
After the meeting, if you need some help with your family history, this will be a good time.
DECEMBER EVENTS
DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING
2026 Writing Awards
LGS Christmas Party
Saturday 5th December 2026 10.30 am
Meeting - LGS work room
The meeting today will commence at 10.30 am with the general business of the society.
The 2026 Writing Awards presentations will follow the meeting and then the Society's Christmas Party.
The meeting will be held in the Society's workroom.
Members and guests are all welcome to attend the meeting, awards and Christmas party.
Members are encouraged to bring a plate to our Christmas Party.
We always have a wonderful time reconnecting with friends, both old and new.