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The Forgotten History of Griggs Creek

Ann Hodgkinson from Bellarine Historical Society

2025-09-13 14:00:00 2025-09-13 15:00:00 Australia/Melbourne The Forgotten History of Griggs Creek Join us for an engaging and insightful presentation with Dr. Ann Hodgkinson of the Bellarine Historical Society where she will talk about her co-authored book, Griggs Creek: Its Forgotten History. Boronggook Drysdale Library - Multipurpose Room

Saturday, September 13
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-13 14:00:00 2025-09-13 15:00:00 Australia/Melbourne The Forgotten History of Griggs Creek Join us for an engaging and insightful presentation with Dr. Ann Hodgkinson of the Bellarine Historical Society where she will talk about her co-authored book, Griggs Creek: Its Forgotten History. Boronggook Drysdale Library - Multipurpose Room

Boronggook Drysdale Library

Multipurpose Room

Join us for an engaging and insightful presentation with Dr. Ann Hodgkinson of the Bellarine Historical Society where she will talk about her co-authored book, Griggs Creek: Its Forgotten History.

Griggs Creek: Its Forgotten History, written by Ann Hodgkinson and Diane Kolomeitz in 2024.

The Bellarine Suburbs of Curlewis and Clifton Springs lie either side of Griggs Creek on what was once the important farming property of Greenvale. The book recounts the struggles of the Williamson and Grigg families to retain ownership through drought, depression and acquisition for closer settlement. They also played significant roles in the Geelong Football Club and The Australian Flax industry.  This talk will also include some historical information on the First Nations community in this area. 

Ann Hodgkinson, PhD, had an academic career, specialising in regional economics. In later years, she studied local and family history and now works with the Bellarine Historical Society, researching early properties in the area.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Heritage | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

Boronggook Drysdale Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0656

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Tel: (03) 4201 0656

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The Boronggook Drysdale Library building, opened in April 2023, features communal spaces, quiet study areas, an adult changing places facility, a green roof, an internal courtyard garden, a City of Greater Geelong customer service point and resource-efficient systems. The sustainable building is a welcoming and safe space open to all.

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