Guest Speaker:
Mark Dunn
Join us in Gordon Library Meeting Room 2
at 2 pm on Saturday 21 February 2026 for
On Saturday 21 February 2026 after our General Meeting, Mark Dunn presents A History of the Greengate Hotel.
Note: this month’s presentation will be held in Meeting Room 2.
A true North Shore landmark, the Greengate Hotel is one of Sydney’s oldest continuously operating hotels. It brings together a rich history with enduring charm, making it a fitting focus for Ku-ring-gai Historical Society's first guest speaker for 2026!
In his book, The Greengate Hotel: A Social and Development History (BBS Holdings, 2024) public historian Mark Dunn has crafted a compelling and thoroughly researched account of Greengate’s history, exploring its beginnings in 1832 and the many changes that have resulted in the hotel we know and love today.
You are welcome to stay for refreshments and a chat following the presentation.
About Mark Dunn
Descended from convicts who settled in the Hunter, Mark is a historian with 30 years of work experience in Sydney's history, heritage and archaeology. He has completed a Master's in Applied History and a Ph.D. in the history of colonial race and class relations in the NSW convict colony.
His book, The Convict Valley (Allen & Unwin, 2020) was shortlisted for the Australian Prime Minister's Literary Awards for Australian History. He is an Executive Member of the RAHS Council; was chair of the Professional Historians Association of NSW and ACT; is a member of the NSW Heritage Council; and a previous president of the History Council of NSW. He has also acted as a consultant for the TV program Who Do You Think You Are? Australia.
As always, please keep an eye on our website in case of any last-minute changes.
The venue is Gordon Library Meeting Room 2, in the Old Gordon Public School, which adjoins the Gordon Library, 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon (corner Pacific Highway and Park Avenue).
It’s just a 5-minute walk from Gordon Station.
For a map and parking information, see our Contact page.
