Discover local history during the Heritage Fleurieu Coast Festival. Visit the festival page for events and details, download the program (PDF), or dip into the virtual calico bag for self-guided activities.
Promoting community interest in local history, encouraging preservation of historical buildings and sites, collecting and documenting district heritage since 1977.
Explore Our District’s Heritage
Past and Present
A monthly newsletter produced by YDHS.
Contents of this issue
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From the President
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YDHS AGM
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Heritage Fleurieu Coast Launch weekend
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Watson/ Christie story
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Museum News
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Aboriginal page on our website
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New members
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Coming events
Ramindjeri/ Ngarrindjeri project Eddy Mignanelli 13 April 2026
Heritage Fleurieu Coast in May
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News clippings
Easter festivals. Yankalilla Yarns. Adelaide Register Wednesday 31 January 1923
Progress in the Yankalilla district. Adelaide Observer supplement Saturday 23 April 1864
If you enjoy writing, love history, or want to help produce Past and Present, please contact Sue Speck on 0448 438 974.
Yankalilla Regional News
YDHS also contributes articles of historic interest to every issue of the Yankalilla Regional News. An index of article titles is available as a pdf.
Our Supporters
YDHS acknowledges the ongoing support of the History Trust of South Australia
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We are proud to be affiliated with the Myponga History Group
The YDHS acknowledges the strong support of other organisations committed to the preservation and promotion of the Yankalilla region’s heritage.
District Council of Yankalilla
Yankalilla and District Lions Club
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