Explore the stories of families who lived here and how Picton came to be as well as significant Maori (Te Atiawa) history and artefacts, documentations of maritime activities in the Sounds and a comprehensive display of the history of whaling. Waitohi / Picton is steeped in history.

In 1850 it was purchased by the crown, and in 1859 it was renamed Picton, after Sir Thomas Picton, a British Army general and hero of the Battle of Waterloo. Today, Picton is a thriving port, community and tourism hub, and the following sites - just a selection of the rich heritage of the town and the surrounding area - help tell its story.

Picton is home to many historic buildings including those that developed around the Railway precinct. It is also home to two significant bridges. Images and Text below for Picton supplied by Picton and District Historical and Family Society Inc unless otherwise credited.

Our Research Room is located in the Susan Keohane Local History Room, Picton Library, 42 Menangle Street, Picton and is open each Thursday from 10am to 3pm or by appointment.

Marlborough’s second-largest town, Picton has an impressive setting in upper Queen Charlotte Sound, in the inlet known as Picton Harbour. In 1850 the site was bought from Te Āti Awa, who moved to neighbouring Waikawa Bay.

Mar 21, 2022 · Historic buildings such as the Picton United manse, the St. Mary Magdalene church, canning activities and ice cutting at the Picton Harbour, the Glenora Fisheries buildings, hop harvesting at Bert Cooper’s farm in Bloomfield and Edith Heffernan at the Picton Post Office are some of the pictures local history buffs will want to peruse virtually.

For history lovers of all ages… Formed in 1987, the Picton and District Historical and Family History Society Inc, primarily covers the NSW Wollondilly Shire areas of Bargo, Buxton, Couridjah, Lakesland, Picton, Thirlmere and Tahmoor.

Picton Castle itself dates back to 1280 and it is easy to see how the architecture of the building has evolved over its history. Trying to decipher the evolution of the garden is not so easy. A...

Historic Buildings in the Town. Picton has a number of notable historic sites. At the northern end of town, overlooking Picton, is Vault Hill, so named as it is apparently where early settler Henry Antill is buried, allegedly upright at his own request, so that he could better overlook his domain. It is currently on private property.

Historic Picton WALKING TOUR is a shire of contrasts featuring 16 towns, of which Picton is the largest, within its 2560 square kilometres of forested and agricultural land. WOLLONDILLY The district is rich in Aboriginal and Europen history. A colourful tapestry interweaves the Dreamtime legends of the Gundungurra,