Looking Backward: Daceyville and a time of idealism in public housing

St George Historical Society Monthly Meeting

Guest Speaker: Ian Hoskins - Looking Backward: Daceyville and a time of idealism in public housing.

The housing crisis of the 2020s is not Australia’s first.

Daceyville was the showcase project of the early 20th century; the government-funded ‘garden suburb’ planned and built by the NSW Housing Board on Sydney’s south eastern fringe over a decade from 1911 to serve as a model of sound urban development.
The history of that remarkable project provides insights into the thinking that made such an enterprise possible, and perhaps the attitudes that have led to the current housing impasse.

Ian Hoskins is an award-winning author and one of Sydney’s foremost historians. He has worked as an academic, professional historian and curator for over 30 years. His acclaimed books are recognised nationally for their chronicling of Australian history.

Afterward, enjoy afternoon tea with a delightful selection of cakes, biscuits, and slices, including gluten-free choices. Prepared with the expertise of members from the Australian Culinary Federation.


Entry is free (gold coin donations gratefully accepted)

Books and DVDs for sale.

All welcome!

Location: Level 3, Rockdale Library, 446 Princes Highway, Rockdale NSW, Australia