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Under the Canopy

A Centenary History of Ku-ring-gai Council

In celebration of Ku-ring-gai's Centenary in 2006, Council commissioned an official history book titled
Under the Canopy. It takes a detailed and colourful look at every facet of Ku-ring-gai life over the past 100 years.

Authors Pauline Curby and Virginia Macleod have extensively researched the rich history of people, places, nature and events to show how the area has grown and developed as one of Sydney's most desirable places to live.
Read Under the Canopy - a full summary.

Special offer save $20 of the recommended retail price

Purchase the standard edition of Under the Canopy for only $39.95. Offer ends 31 January 2009.

Standard Edition RRP:  $59.95 
Limited Edition RRP: $150 featuring an elegant linen book and slipcase 

Available at the following locations

• Ku-ring-gai Council's Customer Service counter, Level 4, 818 Pacific Highway, Gordon
• Gordon Library, 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon

Cover image( above):Grace Cossington Smith (1892-1984) Eastern Road, Turramurra (c.1926) watercolour, pencil, 40.6 x 33.0 cm, Bequest of Mervyn Horton, 1984.National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.