Speaking

Gary Presland is a highly experienced public speaker and lecturer of more than 35 years’ standing, and a regular participant in community/Council-based workshops and forums. He is available to speak on a range of subjects, including Victorian Aboriginal history, natural history in the Melbourne area,  and the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria.

Gary’s forthcoming public engagements include:

5 September 2024: Surrey Hills Neighborhood AGM, ‘Pre-contact life in the Kulin Nation’, 157 Union Rd, Surrey Hills, 2 pm.

8 October 2024: Australian Plants Society, Heathcote Region (ZOOM): ‘Indigenous use of trees and other floral resources’, 7.30 pm.

17 October 2024: Mount Waverley Australian Plant Society

22 October 2024: Essendon Historical Society, AGM, 6.30 p.m. ‘In Kulin country’

29 October 2024: Collingwood U3A AGM: ”Indigenous history in the greater Melbourne area’, .

12 November 2024: Australian Plants Society, Cardinia Region: ‘The natural history of Cardinia region, and Indigenous use of natural resources’, 7.30 pm, Auditorium, Deep Creek Reserve, 62 Cameron Way, Pakenham.

26 November 2024:  Day Group, FNCV: ‘The place of A J Campbell in the history of FNCV’ FNCV Hall, 1 Gardenia Street, Blackburn, 11.00 a.m.

Recent presentations

28 August 2024: Friends of Damper Creek: ‘A brief history of Gardiners Creek’ Alvie Hall, High Street Rd & Alvie Rd, 6.30 pm.

9 July 2024: Australian Plants Society, Cardinia Region: ‘Indigenous history in the greater Melbourne area’, 7.30 pm, Auditorium, Deep Creek Reserve, 62 Cameron Way, Pakenham.

8 July 2024, 10.30, Wheelers Hill Library (ZOOM)’ Early contacts with Indigenous populations in Port Phillip region’

19 June Boroondara Bushwalkers, Balwyn Library: ‘Indigenous history and culture in pre-contact Melbourne area”

12 March 2024: Coronella Retirement Village, Nunawading: ‘Pre-European Indigenous culture of the Melbourne area’. 2.00 pm

22 January 2024: Nunawading U3A Summer School: ‘Pre-European Indigenous culture’. 10.00-12.00 am, Whitehorse Community Hub, 96-106 Springvale Rd, Nunawading, VIC, 3131.