The museum was established in 1995 and aims to provide a community centre for displaying, interpreting
and conserving the local history of the City of Botany Bay. It is named in memory of Mr
George Hanna, a former Mayor of Botany and a founding member of the Botany Historical Trust.
Each year the Museum develops several exhibitions. Exhibitions have covered the topics of sport, industry,
market gardens, multiculturalism and Botany's fishing village.
The Museum participates in the National Trust Heritage Festival in April every year, hosts local community art
shows and occasionally shows travelling displays from other venues.
In 2003 the Museum developed a heritage tour of the area and this guide is available at
the City of Botany Bay libraries.
The Museum is also collecting oral histories from local residents and workers. If you would like to register
for this programme then please contact
Joanne Sippel, the Curator (phone: 9366 3544; email:
sippelj@botanybay.nsw.gov.au) or
Maie Barrow, the Archivist (phone: 9366 3877; email: barrowm@botanybay.nsw.gov.au).
City of Botany Bay Council
cannot be held responsible for the validity or accuracy of information
available on the Internet.
We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please contact the Reference
Librarian on duty or email to library@botanybay.nsw.gov.au.
