About Us
St Peters Church, Cooks River, History Group is active in researching and presenting the history of people and places connected with St Peters, Sydenham and Tempe.
- The history team conducts walks around the suburbs of Tempe and St Peters, as well as tours of our historic and heritage listed buildings and graveyard.
- Giving illustrated talks to community groups and schools is also part of our programme.
- Walks and talks can be structured to suit various needs.
- One of our walks, based on Nadia Wheatley’s book, ‘My Place’, can be enjoyed by school children and adults.
Services are provided free of charge.
Groups interested in church, local and family history are invited to contact
Bob & Laurel Horton on (02) 9558 7504 or by using our contact form.
The first Saturday of every month is OPEN AFTERNOON
from 1.30pm–4.30pm. Activities include -
- A self-guided tour of the graveyard.
- Inspection of the historic buildings.
- Viewing videos on the history of the church and local area.
- Researching any ancestors connected with the area on our computer data base and microfiche.
- Joining the sketching group – all levels of ability welcome.
- Listening to our musicians.
- Afternoon tea provided
and it’s all FREE
