2025 Queensland History Week
GET READY FOR QHTA HISTORY WEEK
19 May – 23 May 2025
Dear Queensland History Teachers,
Get your diaries marked – History Week 2025 is just around the corner!
From 19 to 23 May, we invite you to join schools across Queensland for a statewide celebration of all things history. It’s the perfect time to ignite curiosity, inspire learning, and have fun bringing the past to life in your classroom and beyond.
Whether you’re running a hands-on archaeological dig, a movie lunchtime, or a historical dress-up day, History Week is a great opportunity to connect students with Australia’s diverse stories.
More information available here: //qhta.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Queensland-History-Week-Flyer.pdf
Here are some more resources to help you celebrate History Week
- Australian History Crossword: //qhta.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Queensland-History-Week-Crossword.pdf
- Guess Who activity: //qhta.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Queensland-History-Week-Guess-Who.pdf
- Lunchtime Activities ideas: //qhta.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Queensland-History-Week-Lunchtime-Activities.pdf
- Webquest: //qhta.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Queensland-History-Week-Webquest.pdf
History Week Spirit Competition
Show off your school’s enthusiasm by entering the QHTA History Week Spirit Competition.
Here’s how to enter:
- Host History Week events at your school from 19–23 May.
- Capture the fun – with photos, videos, or written reflections.
- Post your content on the QHTA Facebook page using the hashtag #HistoryWeekAust. Make sure to tag your school!
The school that demonstrates the most spirit, creativity, and engagement will receive a special prize and be recognised at the upcoming QHTA State Conference. The winning school will also have the chance to share their History Week journey with educators from across Queensland.
More information available here: //qhta.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Queensland-History-Week-Spirit-Competition.pdf
Join the Picnic at Newstead House – 25 May
We’re also commemorating the 200th anniversary of the move of the convict settlement to Brisbane (May 1825) with a special event:
- A self-catered History Week Picnic at Newstead House – Queensland’s oldest remaining house (1846)
- Sunday 25 May 2025, from 12 noon
- Tours of Newstead House available from 10am–4pm ($12 entry)
Bring a picnic, blanket or chair, and enjoy the afternoon with fellow History educators. Some parking is available onsite and nearby.
Let’s make History Week 2025 a memorable celebration of Queensland’s past and the power of history education. We look forward to seeing your school take part!
More information here: //qhta.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Queensland-History-Week-Picnic-at-Newstead-House.pdf