On the 5th of February 1788 a small party from HMS Sirius landed to cook breakfast some miles upriver from a convict colony, established 10 days before at Sydney Cove.

There they met seven Aboriginal men, one of the first colonial encounters with Aboriginal people, commemorated in the naming of Breakfast Point.

Join our small-group workshops aimed at those beginning their family history research.

You will be introduced to tools available in the library, including Ancestry and FindMyPast as well as public resources such as Trove, National Archives and online BDMs (Birth, Death and Marriages). We will also assist with your own research queries.

Bookings are essential. Basic computer skills required. Bring your own device and use the Public Library Wi-Fi.