Gundaroo Literary Institute
Important Notice
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Gundaroo Literary Institute Inc and supporting one of the many Gundaroo properties owned and managed by members of the community please contact us at LiteraryInstitute@gundaroo.org. Membership costs $10 per year.
Next event: The Gundaroo Rural Fire Service open day will be held on Saturday 21 September from 10am. The Literary Institute has decided to open the building that day and will update the current historical display to have a focus on the Literary Institute as well as other Gundaroo historical sites. The Institute is hoping to encourage more people to join or re-join the Literary Institute, as well as the Historical Society. If you would like to come along for some time on the day that would be good.
Community Group Description
The Gundaroo Literary Institute and Library is a historic building in the main street of Gundaroo. The land houses the Gundaroo Fire Brigade. Over the years, the building has been used as the local library, a social centre and a meeting room for public groups and trusts of the village. It is currently used by the Gundaroo and District Historical Society for its meetings and exhibitions.
The Literary Institute was built in 1888 by William Affleck as a cottage for rent. In 1897 when a member of the NSW parliament, he donated the land and building to the village’s Mutual Improvement Society which used it as a place of learning, library and reading-room. More information on the history of the building can be found here.
Management of the Gundaroo Literary Institute and Library was originally established under a private trust. In 2023, ownership of the property was transferred to Gundaroo Literary Institute Incorporated, a registered charity established for the purpose of maintaining the property for the benefit of the village.
Key Contact
Ian Jones, President