Genealogical & Historical Societies
Contact details for Societies located in Northern & Western Victoria, Australia
compiled by the Ballarat & District Genealogical Society

Map of Victoria Alexandra - Altona - Anglesea - Ararat - Arapiles(Natimuk) - Avoca - Bacchus Marsh - Ballan - Ballarat & District - Balmoral - Barham Koondrook - Bealiba - Beaufort - Bellarine - Benalla - Bendigo - Birchip - Blackwood - Boort - Bright - Bungaree - Buninyong - Camperdown - Cape Clear - Carisbrook - Casterton - Castlemaine - C.H.H.A. - Charlton - Clunes - Cobden - Cobram - Cohuna - Colac - Coleraine - Creswick - Daylesford - Dimboola - Donald - Dunkeld - Dunolly - East Loddon (Serpentine) - Echuca - Geelong & District - Gisborn - Glenthompson - Grampians - Hamilton - Harrow - Hawkesdale - Heytesbury - Hopetoun - Horsham - Inglewood - Jamieson - Jeparit - Kaniva - Kerang - Kilmore - Koroit - Korong (Wedderburn) - Kyneton - Lake Bolac - Lake Goldsmith - Landsborough - Learmonth - Linton - Lockington - Lorne - Macarthur - Maldon - Mallee - Maryborough - Melton - Mildura - Minyip - Mooroopna - Mortlake - Mount Rouse(Penshurst) - Murtoa - Nathalia - Napoleons - Newstead - Nhill - Nullawil - Ouyen - Port Fairy - Portland - Pyramid Hill - Queenscliffe - Rainbow - Rochester - Rupanyup - Rushworth - Sebastopol - Shepparton - Snake Valley - Skipton - Stawell - St Arnaud - Sunbury - Swan Hill - Talbot - Tarnagulla - Tatura - Terang - Trentham - Tongala - Wangaratta - Warracknabeal - Warrnambool - Werribee - Woady Yaloak - Wodonga - Woodend - Wycheproof - Woolsthorpe - Yackandandah - Yarrawonga





    Alexandra

      Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum
      PO Box 288, ALEXANDRA VIC 3714
      Tel: 015 509 988 Fax: 03 5772 1798

    Altona



    Anglesea



    Arapiles

      Arapiles Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Ann Lowe, P.O. Box 60, Natimuk, Vic 3409, Australia
      Tel: 03-5387 1482

    Ararat

      Ararat Chinese Heritage Society
      16 Hurley Street, Ballarat, Vic 3350
      Tel: 03-5331 5794

      Ararat & District Historical Society
      48 Queen Street, Ararat, Vic 3377
      Secretary:
      Dorothy Konig, P.O. BOX 551, Ararat, Vic 3377, Australia
      Tel: 03-5352 1862
      Web: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~langimor

      Ararat Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 361, Ararat, Vic 3377
      Tel: 03-53 521711

      Friends of J-Ward
      P.O. Box 113, Ararat, Vic 3377
      Tel: 03-5352 3557


    Avoca



    Bacchus Marsh

      Bacchus Marsh Historical Society
      P.O. Box 223, Bacchus Marsh, Vic 3340
      Tel: 03-5367 2533

      Bacchus Marsh Blacksmith Cottage & Forge Project Special Committee
      27 Lerderderg St, Bacchus Marsh, Vic 3340
      Tel: 03-5367 1342


    Ballan

      Ballan District Vintage Machinery & Vehicle Club
      PO Box 130 Ballan 3342
      Tel: 03-5368 1293

      Ballan Shire Historical Society
      P.O. Box 137, Ballan, Vic 3342



      Ballarat Engine & Machinery Preservation Society
      PO Box 1139 Ballarat Mail Centre, Vic 3354
      Tel: 03-5368 1293


      The Mechanics Institute Library and Research Facilities
      Sturt Street, Ballarat, Vic 3350

      Ballarat Archives Centre
      Public Record Office Victoria,
      State Government Offices,
      Cnr Mair & Doveton Sts, Ballarat, 3350
      Tel: 03 5333 6611
      Web: www.prov.vic.gov.au

    Balmoral

      Balmoral and District Historical Society
      President:
      Judy Brown, 27 Urquhart Street, Balmoral, 3407, Australia
      Tel:


    Barham / Koondrook

      Barham / Koondrook Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Helen Campbell, PO Box 130, Victoria Street, Kerang, VIC 3579, Australia
      Tel:


      Barham / Koondrook Genealogy Group
      Contact Address:
      15 Murray Street, Barham NSW 2732, Australia
      Email: palbre@bigpond.com


    Bealiba

      Goldfields History & Arts Society
      Secretary:
      Joyce Chivers, RMB 414, Bealiba, Vic 3475, Australia
      Tel: 03-5469 1285


    Beaufort

      Beaufort Historical Society
      Roger Molomby, 7 Ararat Road, Beaufort, Vic 3373
      Tel: 03-53492420
      EMAIL


    Bellarine


    Benalla


      Benalla & District Historical Society
      Benalla Costume and Pioneer Museum
      14 Mair Street, BENALLA VIC 3672
      PO Box 201, BENALLA VIC 3672
      Phone/Fax 03 5762 1749


    Bendigo

      Bendigo Historical Society
      P.O. Box 2309, Mail Centre, Bendigo, Vic 3550
      EMAIL
      Web Site

      Bendigo Regional Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 1049, Bendigo, Vic 3550
      Web Site

      Bendigo Area AIGS
      P.O. Box 145, Bendigo, Vic 3552
      EMAIL
      Web Site



    Birchip

      Birchip Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Dorothy Reid, P.O. BOX 35, Birchip, Vic 3483, Australia
      Tel: 03-5399 0564


    Blackwood

      Blackwood and District Historical Society
      c/- Post Office, Blackwood, Vic 3458, Australia
      Margot Hitchcock (Historian) - EMAIL


    Boort

      Boort Historical Society
      P.O. Box 144, Boort, Vic 3537, Australia


    Bright

      Bright & District Historical Society
      Mrs G. Millar, 43 Bakers Gully Rd,
      PO Box 265, BRIGHT, VIC 3741


    Bungaree

      Bungaree & District Historical Society
      Post Office, Bungaree, Vic 3352
      Tel: 03-5331 1077


    Buninyong

      Buninyong & District Historical Society
      P.O. Box 98, Buninyong, Vic 3357
      Tel: 03-5341 7618
      Web Page


    Camperdown

      Camperdown & District Historical Society
      PO Box 243 Camperdown Vic. 3260
      The Secretary, Mary Hay, Ph. (03) 5594 7263
      EMAIL
      Web Page


    Cape Clear

      Cape Clear & District Historical Society
      RSD W607, Illabarook, Vic 3351
      Tel: 03-5342 2223


    Carisbrook

      Carisbrook Historical Society
      29 Smith Street, Carisbrook, Vic 3464
      Secretary:
      Judith Healey, 20 McNeil Street, Carisbrook, Vic 3464, Australia
      Tel: 03-5464 2601


    Casterton

      Casterton & District Historical Society
      Web Page


    Castlemaine Historical Society

      Castlemaine Historical Society
      PO Box 655, Castlemaine, Vic 3450, Australia
      Tel: (03) 5472 1425
      EMAIL
      Web Page


    Central Highlands Historical Association

      Central Highlands Historical Association
      Website


    Charlton

      Charlton Golden Grains Museum
      Secretary:
      Bill Larmour, R.M.B. 515, Charlton, VIC 3525, Australia
      Tel: 03-5492 7551


    Clunes

      William Barkell Memorial Arts & Historical Centre (Clunes Museum)
      Fraser Street, Clunes, Vic 3370
      Tel: Museum 03-5345 3592 or 03-5345 3020


    Cobden

      Cobden & District Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Elizabeth Wilson, P.O. Box 57., COBDEN, VIC, 3266
      Tel: 03-5595 1162


    Cobram

      Cobram Genealogical Group
      P.O. Box 75, Cobram, Vic 3644
      EMAIL
      Web Site


    Cohuna

      Cohuna Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Yvonne Church, PO Box 9, Leitchville, Vic 3567, Australia
      Tel: 03-3464 2601
      Web Site


    Colac

      Colac & District Family History Group
      Secretary:
      Kate Gatty
      P.O. Box 219 Colac, VIC 3250
      Tel: 03-5231 3904
      EMAIL


      Colac & District Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Gladys Hester
      P.O. Box 154 Colac, VIC 3250
      Tel: 03-5231 4831


    Coleraine

      Coleraine Historical Society
      Ken Fitzgerald - EMAIL


    Creswick

      Creswick & District Historical Society
      10, South Street, Creswick, Vic 3363
      Tel: 03-5345 1310

      Creswick Historical Museum & Gold Battery
      70 Albert St, Creswick, Victoria 3363, Australia
      P.O. Box 312, Creswick VIC 3363, Australia
      Tel: 03-5345 2845
      EMAIL


    Daylesford

      Central Highlands Tourist Railway (Daylesford)
      P.O. Box 93 Daylesford, Vic 3460
      Tel: 03-5348 3927 or Railway Sation [Sunday] 03-5348 3503

      Daylesford & District Historical Society
      100 Vincent Street, Daylesford, Vic 3460
      Tel: Museum 03-5348 1453
      WEB Site: www.daylesfordhistory.com.au


    Dimboola

      Dimboola Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Evelyn King, 5 Malvern Road, Dimboola, Vic 3414, Australia
      Tel: 03-5389 1358
      Web: home.vicnet.net.au/~dimhist/

    Donald

      Donald History & Natural History Group
      Secretary:
      Secretary: Brian Brasier, 9 Sedgmen Court, Donald VIC 3480, Australia
      Tel: 03-5497 1019
      EMAIL: dhnhg@westnet.com.au

    Dunkeld

      Dunkeld & District History Museum
      Secretary:
      Wendy Williams, "The Four Mile" Dunkeld VIC 3294
      Tel: 03-5577 2386

    Dunolly

      Goldfields Historical & Arts Society
      Secretary:
      Anne Doran, 820 Middle Rd Eddington, Vic 3472, Australia
      Tel: 03-5468 7478

    East Loddon (Serpentine)

      East Loddon & District Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Keith Perry, 1074 Old Boort Road, Bears Lagoon, VIC 3517, Australia
      Tel: 03-5437 9220

    Echuca



    Geelong & District


      Geelong Historical Records Centre
      PO Box 104, Geelong, Vic 3213, Australia
      51 Little Malop Street, Geelong, Vic 3220, Australia
      Phone : (03) 5221 7007 - Fax : (03) 5221 1328
      Web Site - www.zades.com.au/geelong/ghrc.html


    Gisborn

      Gisborn Genealogical Group
      Secretary :
      P.O. Box , New Gisborn, VIC 3438, Australia
      Email :


    Glenthompson

      Glenthompson History Group
      Heather Lynch
      P.O. Box 38, Maroona Road, Glenthompson, VIC 3293, Australia
      Tel: 03-5577 4283


    Grampians

      Hall's gap & Grampians Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Kathy McDonald, PO Box 59, Halls Gap, Vic 3381, Australia
      Tel: 03-5356 4679


    Hamilton



    Harrow

      Harrow Historical Society
      Secretary, Marj Quigley, P.O. Box 58, Harrow, Vic 3317, Australia
      Tel: 03-5588 0257


    Hawkesdale

      Hawksdale Historical Society
      Secretary, Tim King, "Willawa", Caramut VIC 3274
      Tel: 035576 6231


    Heytesbury

      Heytesbury District Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Edna Worrall, Elisabeth LeCouteur, 63 Curdievale Road, 3268, Australia
      Tel: 03-5598 3103


    Hopetoun

      Hopetoun & District Historical Society
      Secretary, Ron Wiseman, 33 Toole Street, Hopetoun, VIC 3393, Australia
      Tel: 03-5083 3240


    Horsham


      The Wimmera Association for Genealogy
      P.O. Box 880, Horsham, Vic 3402


    Inglewood



    Jamieson



    Jeparit

      Jeparit Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Alice McDonald, 15 Hindmarsh Street, Jeparit, VIC 3423, Australia
      Tel: 03-5397 2337


    Kaniva

      Kaniva District Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Fran McDonald, 113 Comercial St., Kaniva, Vic 3419, Australia
      Tel: 03-5392 2693


    Kerang

      Kerang & District Family History Group
      P.O. Box 325, Kerang, Vic 3579
      Margaret Bradley, 52a Scoresby street, Kerang, 3579
      Tel: 03-5352 1585

      Kerang Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Pat Jane, "Summerhill" Kerang VIC 3579, Australia
      Tel: 03 5452 2655


    Kilmore



    Koroit

      Koroit & District Historical Society Inc.
      Victoria Park, High Street, Koroit
      P.O. Box 118, Koroit, Vic 3282, Australia
      Secretary:
      Dianne Gale
      Tel: 03-5565 7994
      Email
      Website


    Korong (Wedderburn)

      Korong Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Campbell Holmes, 26 High St., Wedderburn, Vic 3518, Australia
      Tel: 03-5494 3454


    Kyneton

      Kyneton Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Colin SMITH, P.O. Box 466, Kyneton, VIC 3444, Australia
      Email: kynetonhs@hotmail.com


    Lake Bolac

      Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
      P.O. Box 12, Lake Bolac, Vic 3464
      Tel: 03-5352 5736


    Lake Goldsmith



    Landsborough



    Learmonth

      Learmonth & District Historical Society
      C/- Post Office, Learmonth, Vic 3352
      Tel: 03-5334 6330
      Website
      EMAIL


    Lockington

      Lockington & District Living Heritage Complex
      Market Street (PO Box 150), Lockington, Vic 3563, Australia
      Website
      EMAIL


    Linton

      Linton & District Historical Society
      C/- Post Office, Linton, Vic 3360
      Tel: 03-5344 7430


    Lorne



    Macarthur

      Macarthur Historical Society Inc.
      Secretary:

      Tel:


    Maldon

      Maldon Museum & Archives Association
      P.O. Box 235, Maldon, Vic 3463
      Tel: Phone 5475-1366 (1.30-4pm only) or 5475- 2618
      Email


    Mallee

      Mallee Genealogical Society Shire of Walpeup
      P.O. Box 131, Ouyen, Vic 3940


    Maryborough



    Melton

      Melton Family History Group
      Website

      Melton & District Historical Society
      Website



    Mildura

      Mildura & District Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 2895, Mildura, Vic 3502
      Email
      Web Site


    Minyip

      Minyip Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Shirley Smith, 54 Foundry St, Minyip, Vic 3392, Australia
      Tel: 03-5385 7491
      Email - smithsa@netconnect.com.au


    Mooroopna



    Mortlake



    Mount Rouse (Penshurst)

      Mount Rouse Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Brian O'Brien, 73 Watton St., Penshurst, Vic 3289, Australia
      Tel: 03-5576 5366
      Web: www.vicnet.net.au/~penshist


    Murtoa

      Murtoa & District Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Val Gregory, P.O. Box 62, Murtoa, VIC 3390, Australia
      Tel: 03-5385 2582
      Email : doggone@iinet.net.au


    Napoleons

      Napoleans & District Historical Society
      RSD 368 Colac Rd, Napoleons, Vic 3352
      Tel: 03-5342 0777

    Nathalia



    Newstead

      Newstead Historical Society
      Post Office, Newstead, Vic 3462


    Nhill

      Nhill & District Historical Society
      P.O. Box 170, Nhill, Vic 3418, Australia
      Email : President
      Email : Secretary


    Nullawil

      Nullawil Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Lois Bartram, PO Box 26, Nullawil, Vic 3529, Australia
      Tel: 03-5493 5313


    Ouyen



    Port Fairy

      Port Fairy Historical Society Inc.
      28 Gipps Street, Port Fairy, Vic 3284
      Secretary:
      Bena Lange, P.O. Box 152, Port Fairy, Vic 3284, Australia
      Tel: 03-5568 2492
      Web: home.vicnet.net.au/~pfhs/

      Port Fairy Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 253, Port Fairy, VIC 3284, Australia



    Portland



    Pyramid Hill



    Queenscliffe

      Queenscliffe Historical Museum
      49 Hesse Street, Queenscliff, Vic 3225, Australia
      Tel: (03) 5258 2511
      Website


    Rainbow

      Rainbow Archive & Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Dawn Petschel, 36 King St., Rainbow, Vic 3424, Australia
      Tel: 03-5395 1382


    Rochester



    Rupanyup

      Rupanyup Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Michael Woods, PO Box 47, Rupanyup, Vic 3388, Australia
      Tel: 03-5385 5036


    Rushworth

      Rushworth & District Historical & Preservation Society
      P.O. Box 102, Rushworth, 3612
      Tel: 03 5856 1505
      Web:


    Sebastopol

      Sebastopol Historical Society
      34 Charlotte Street, Sebastopol, Vic 3356
      Tel: 03-5335 9207


    Shepparton

      Shepparton Historical Society & Family History Group
      P.O. Box 1529, Shepparton, Vic 3630
      Web (Newsletter Online): www.vicnet.net.au/~shepfh

      Shepparton Heritage Centre Inc. (formerley Shepparton Historical Society)
      Museum & Centre complex:
      154 Welsford Street, Shepparton. 3630
      Open even-dated Sundays, from 1 - 4 pm.
      Guided week-day tours welcome by prior arrangement.
      EMAIL


    Skipton

      Skipton Memorial Historical Society
      32 Scott Street, Skipton, Vic 3361
      Tel: 03-5340 2186


    Snake Valley

      Snake Valley & District Historical Society
      C/- Post Office Snake Valley, Vic 3351
      Tel: 03-5344 9440
      Email: helen1940@hotkey.net.au


    St Arnaud

      St Arnaud & District Historical Society Inc.
      President:
      Mervynne Dunstan, PO Box 75, St Arnaud, Vic 3478
      Tel: 03-5495 1374
      Historian: Heather Pritchard, Tel: 03-5495 1257


    Stawell

      Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy
      P.O. Box 417, Stawell, Vic 3380
      EMAIL - Website

      Stawell Historical Society
      Secretary:
      PO Box 133, Stawell, Vic 3380, Australia
      Tel: 03 5358 3789
      EMAIL - Website


    Sunbury

      Sunbury Family History Society
      P.O. Box 601, Sunbury, Vic 3429
      Website


    Swan Hill

      Swan Hill Genealogical & Historical Society Inc.
      Secretary:
      Jan Guse, P.O. Box 1232, Swan Hill, Victoria 3380
      Website


    Talbot

      Talbot Arts & Historical Museum
      Ballarat Road, Talbot, Vic 3371
      Tel: 03-5463 2578


    Tarnagulla

      Tarnagulla & District Historical Society
      Contacts:
      President - Pam Young.
      Secretary - Peter Sharman.
      Tel: 03-5438 7347
      Postal Address: P.O, Box 5, Tarnagulla, Victoria 3551, Australia.
      EMAIL

      Tarnagulla History Web Site: home.vicnet.net.au/~tarnagul/



    Tatura

      Tatura and District Historical Society
      Secretary, PO Box 156, TATURA VIC 3616


    Terang

      Terang Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Margaret Parnell, 10 Wilson St., Terang, Vic 3264, Australia
      Tel: 03-55 921531
      Email: historysociety04@hotmail.com

      Terang Genealogical Society
      Secretary:
      Tania Shalders, P.O. Box 14, Terang, Vic 3264, Australia
      Tel: 03-55 992072



    Trentham

      Trentham Historical Society
      P.O. Box 52, Trentham, Vic 3458
      Tel: 03-5424 1254


    Tongala

      Tongala Local & Family History Group
      Mangan Street, Tongala, VIC 3621
      Tel/Fax: 03 5852 1853


    Wangaratta

      Wangaratta Family History Society Inc.
      P.O. Box 683, Wangaratta, Vic 3677
      Web Site

      Wangaratta Historical Society Inc.
      P.O. Box 812, Wangaratta, Victoria 3676
      Web Site


    Warracknabeal

      Warracknabeal Historical Centre
      81 Scott Street, Warracknabeal, Vic 3393, Australia
      Tel: (03) 5398-2371

      Warracknabeal & District Historical Society Inc.
      Secretary:
      Allan Avery, P.O. Box 355, Warracknabeal, 3393, Australia
      Tel: 03-55390 9203


    Warrnambool

      Warrnambool & District Historical Society

      PO Box 731, Warrnambool VIC 3280.
      Tel: (03) 55610099
      Website

      Warrnambool Family History Group
      Contact:
      PO Box 607, Warrnambool, Vic 3280, Australia
      Website


    Werribee





    Western Victorian Association of Historical Societies



    Woady Yaloak

      Woady Yaloak Historical Society
      Post Office, Smythesdale, Vic 3351
      Tel: 03-5342 8754 or 03-5342 5058
      Web: wyhs.ballarat.vic.au


    Wodonga

      Albury-Wodonga Dead Persons Society
      Web Site - Moved !
      Email -


    Woodend



    Woolsthorpe

      Woolsthorpe and District Historical Society
      Sec: Glenyce McDowell
      14 Station Street, Koroite, VIC 3282, Australia
      Tel: 03 5565 8133


    Wycheproof

      Wycheproof Historical Society
      Secretary:
      Ainslie Pym, 29 Jolly St., Wycheproof, Vic 3527, Australia
      Tel: 03 5493 7380


    Yackandandah

      Bank of Victoria / Yackandandah Historical Society
      21 High Street, YACKANDANDAH VIC 3749


    Yarrawonga

      Yarrawonga / Mulwala Historical Society
      8 Witt Street, YARRAWONGA VIC 3730




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