Philatelic Society of Australia
About Us
The Philatelic Society of Australia was first mentioned in journals in 1887. It went into recess about 1889, and it has held continuous meetings since 1911.
We offer the following services to our members: information, interesting displays, auctions at each meeting, competitions, and the only daytime weekday meeting in Sydney.
Library - We donated our library to The Philatelic Association of NSW (PHILAS) and our members can borrow from this extensive library.
Membership is about 50 with attendance at each meeting being around 20.
Please note: Our meetings are now held at a new venue:
Crows Nest Community Centre
2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest NSW 2065Getting there by train:
- Alight at Crows Nest Station.
- Take the Clarke Street exit and walk for about 6 minutes.
- Follow Clarke Street as it curves, then turn left into Willoughby Road.
- Ernest Place is just a few steps across the road.
Meeting Place
Crows Nest Community Centre2 Ernest Place
Crows Nest NSW 2065
Meeting Time
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, except in December.Doors open: 9:00 am
Meeting Starts: 9:30 am
Meeting Ends: 12:00 noon
Events Calendar
Display: Papua New Guinea (1911-1931) by David White
Date: Wed, Jan 21st, 2026 9:30 amLocation: Crows Nest Community Centre 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Display: Asterix by Laurent Villoing
Date: Wed, Feb 18th, 2026 9:30 amLocation: Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Display: NSW Railway Parcles by Wilson Ilbery
Date: Wed, Mar 18th, 2026 9:30 amLocation: Crows Nest Community Centre 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Display: Iconic Sets by Patrick Gunning
Date: Wed, Apr 15th, 2026 9:30 amLocation: Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Display: Chile Miniature-sheet by Win Morehouse
Date: Wed, May 20th, 2026 9:30 amLocation: Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Display: South Atlantic Air Mail by Ed Wolf
Date: Wed, Jun 17th, 2026 9:30 amLocation: Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Display: Japanese Occupation of Malaya by Mark Alderson
Date: Wed, Jul 15th, 2026 9:30 amLocation: Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Display: Early Belgium by Chantel Paris
Date: Wed, Aug 19th, 2026 9:30 amLocation: Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Display: Olympic Collectables by Ray Woodbury
Date: Wed, Sep 16th, 2026 9:30 amLocation: Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Display: The Hennings Family Story by Paul Storm
Date: Wed, Oct 21st, 2026 9:30 amLocation: Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Cyril McColough Trophy (16 pages by members)
Date: Wed, Nov 18th, 2026 9:30 amLocation: Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Club Activities & Facilities
Competitions
Displays
Guest speakers
Information on collecting
Sale by tender
Membership Fees
Adults $10.00 per annumDue in October
Contact Information
Postal Address:
Philatelic Society of Australia
C/o A. Wright
10/1 Pelican Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Secretary: Alan Wright
Email: alanw1@iinet.net.au