History
The Randwick area has a rich heritage. Read about notable residents, discover the stories behind local places, view a timeline of events, and browse a gallery of historic photos.
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History overview
The Randwick area has a surprisingly rich history, with the non-Indigenous chapter beginning in 1770. Here's an easy-to-read summary of our fascinating past. -
Our story
See Randwick's history from a Council perspective, discover our area's Indigenous history, view a timeline of local events, and get the story behind the Council logo. -
Your story
Unearth the stories of many not-so-famous residents of Randwick, through family histories, local studies and the history revealed through our local cemeteries. -
Randwick photo gallery
See fascinating pictures of the people and events that shaped Randwick's rich history. -
Historic places
Discover the stories of local buildings, key suburbs, nearby shipwrecks, street and place names, and notable sculptures, monuments and plaques. -
Historic people
Read about the famous characters who've lived in the Randwick area over the past 200 years, including La Perouse, June Moore, Walter Franklyn Barrett and Des Renford.