Cairns Historical Society Explained

The Cairns Historical Society was founded in 1958 to record and preserve the history of North Queensland, Australia.^[1]

It was formed under the sponsorship of the Cairns School of Arts and is located in the School of Arts Building, which also houses the Cairns Museum.^[2]

In 2014, it moved into temporary premises while the School of Arts Building undergoes a renovation.^[3]

As of 2014 it has 3,100 books, 23,000 photographs, 2,250 maps and 25,000 documents on local and area history.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cairns Library Services. Yesterday today and tomorrow : the first fifty years of the Cairns Historical Society, 1958-2008. November 6, 2014.
2. Stone axe sparks historical interests, The Cairns Post 100 years of history, Dec 22, 1999, page 6
3. School of Arts building in line for upgrade, The Cairns Post, July 25, 2012, page 7, by Liam Parsons.
4. Cairns Museum, Cairns Historical Society, http://www.cairnsmuseum.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=48