We provide educational tools and publications that allow people of all ages to appreciate the past
The Historical Society of the Northern Territory (HSNT) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the study and promotion of the history and cultural heritage of Central Australia and Australia's Top End .
Membership is open to individuals, families, and institutions. As a member, you will receive our annual journal (Northern Territory Historical Studies) and have the opportunity to take part in field trips and attend talks and orations.
The HSNT publishes books and occasional papers on a wide range of topics on Northern Territory history. These can be purchased from this website. Complimentary digital teaching materials are available on this site for download by schools and community groups.
Our Committee members are -
President – Matthew James
Vice President - Bev Phelts
Secretary – Libby Siebert
Treasurer – Lyn Reid
Council Members - Brian Reid, Clayton Fredericksen, Derek Pugh &
Ian Anderson
Our Life members are -
Nina Cameron, David Carment, Francis Good, Earl James, Michael Loos
Janie Mason, Lesley Mearns, Suzanne Parry, Brian Reid & Bev Phelts
The HSNT publishes an annual journal, books and occasional papers on a range of topics relating to the Northern Territory's history.
We create evidence-based, curriculum-aligned education resources that help teachers and parents teach the history of the northern territory. Our resources include powerpoints, text and quizzes—and cover everything from Darwin's Rebellion to Aviation in the Northern Territory.
In 2020 the Historical Society of the Northern Territory conceived a project to promote the teaching and understanding of Northern Territory history in Territory schools and community organisations.
Field Trip 27-30 July 2023 - Daly Waters, Hayfield Station, Newcastle Waters & Elliott Regions by Bev Phelts
Field trip to Victoria River Region - Augustus Gregory National Park & beyond by Bev Phelts
Day trip - the 4WD track from Southport to Adelaide River - 20 June 2021 by Bev Phelts
Day Trip to Channel Island
Leprosarium and Middle Arm
25 July 2020 by Bev Phelts
All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible
All donations should be labelled 'gift' and made out to:
HSNT PUBLIC FUND: ANZ BANK
BSB: 015896 A/c: 227325272,
Donor's name and contact details are needed for receipt. Please email
hsnt@iinet.net.au
The Historical Society of the Northern Territory acknowledges the Larrakia people, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which History House stands, and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Field Trip 27-30 July 2023 - Daly Waters, Hayfield Station, Newcastle Waters & Elliott Regions by Bev Phelts
Field trip to Victoria River Region - Augustus Gregory National Park & beyond by Bev Phelts
Day trip - the 4WD track from Southport to Adelaide River - 20 June 2021 by Bev Phelts
Day Trip to Channel Island
Leprosarium and Middle Arm
25 July 2020 by Bev Phelts
Field Trip 26-28 July 2019
South Alligator River Valley and
Mt Wells Goldfields Loop Road
by Bev Phelts
Field trip Darwin to Nhulunbuy (Gove) - 26-31 July 2018 by Bev Phelts
Field trip - the Murranji Track (Ghost Road of the Drovers)
28-30 July 2017 by Bev Phelts
Field Trip to Oenpelli (Gunbalanya) and Maningrida, Arnhem Land - 22-24 July 2016 by Bev Phelts
Day trip to Bathurst Island (Warrumiyanga). The Tiwi remembers the 75th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin. Events included the unveiling of statue of the Tiwi man who captured the first Japanese soldier on Australian soil.
Katherine and Beyond – Emungalan, Manbulloo & the graves of William Light & Matt Cahill - 24-26 July 2015 by Bev Phelts
Day trip to the Copper Mine, near Mt Hayward, Daly River area - 14 September 2014 by Bev Phelts
Field trip to Historic Sites & Landscapes in the Lower Roper River Valley - 24-28 July 2014 by Bev Phelts
Field Trip to Rosewood, Kildurk & Lissadell Stations, 26-29 July 2013 by Bev Phelts
Celebrating the 140th anniversary of the Overland Telegraph Line - August 2012 by Bev Phelts
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the south to north expedition - John McDouall Stuart & his party - July 2012 by Bev Phelts
Field trip to Fort Wellington, Raffles Bay, Cobourg Peninsula - 24-27 July 2008 by Bev Phelts
Field Trip 26-28 July 2024 - Burrundie, Mt Wells tin mine, Springhill, WW11 McDonald Airfield, Copperfield Dam & Umbawarra Gorge.
All images on this site courtesy of Library and Archives NT and personal collections of members of the HSNT