We acknowledge the First Nations’ owners of the Irwin districts, the Wattandee People on Wattandee Wanda, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community, and pay our respects to Wattandee ancestors, elders, people and country.

Affiliations: Royal Western Australian Historical Society | Australian Museums and Galleries Association | Midland Railway Network | W.A. Fishers’ Lost at Sea Memorial Association (FlatSea)

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61st COMMITTEE 2025 – 2026

Our co-patrons, John and Beth Fitzhardinge are well known to the Irwin community. John is a former Irwin Shire President and councillor, and chairman and director of the Geraldton Fisherman’s Cooperative. John is the Director of Dongara Marine, located in Port Denison and Geraldton. Beth has been an artist and leader in the local girl guides movement.

Office Holders

  • Dr. Bruce Baskerville, Chair
  • Elyce Tunbridge, Deputy Chair
  • Trish Parker, Secretary and Curator
  • Jillian Smith, Treasurer

General Committee Members

  • Shirley Scotter, Chief Research Officer
  • Dr. Nancy Broad
  • Gail Spanier
  • John Vinci
  • Di Turnock
  • Kay Chapman

COMMITTEE MEETING DATES 2025 – 2026

The Committee meets on the second Friday of each month at 3pm. Society members can attend committee meetings and participate in discussions, but cannot cast a vote or record the meeting. If a member wishes to raise a question, but cannot be present, questions can be submitted to the secretary via the Contact Page. Committee meetings are often followed by a members’ social meeting or sundowner, and an occasional presentation by a guest speaker.

  • Friday, 8 November
  • Friday, 12 December
    • Volunteers’ Xmas Lunch Thursday 4 December
    • Xmas Sundowner (members and friends) Friday 12 December
  • Summer recess, 24 December to 2 January (Xmas-New Year museums closure)
    • Commercial rock lobster season opens 15 January (a)
    • Australia Day public holiday 26 January
  • Friday, 13 February
    • Lunar New Year 17 February – Year of the Red Horse
  • Friday, 13 March
    • Labour Day public holiday 2 March
  • Friday, 10 April
    • Easter Good Friday public holiday 3 April,
    • Easter Monday public holiday 6 April
    • Vaisakhi (Sikh New Year) 14 April
    • Anzac Day 25 April + public holiday 27 April
  • Friday, 8 May
  • Friday, 12 June
    • Western Australia Day public holiday 1 June
  • Friday, 10 July
  • Friday, 7 August
    • August – wildflower season begins (b)
  • Friday, 11 September
    • King’s Birthday public holiday 28 September
    • Royal Show 27 September to 4 October
  • Friday, 9 October
    • Wildflower season closes (b)
    • WA Constitution Proclamation Day 21 October
  • Friday, 13 November
  • Friday, 11 December
    • Christmas event dates will be notified closer to the time.

(a) Season opens for fishers whose previous season quota has been exhausted.

(b) Wildflower season begin and finish months are approximate, depending on
the weather, winter rainfall and other factors.

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RULES AND ORGANISATION

View the Irwin Districts Historical Society Incorporated – Constitution of the Society document.
Our PRIVACY POLICY can be viewed here.

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