Historical Societies and Groups

Australia has a vast network of History Societies and groups dedicated to recording and preserving our nation's history. Support them now by becoming a member today!

Below is a list of active historical societies across the country. Click the links to visit their websites and/or Facebook pages.  History groups are an invaluable resource especially for genealogy research as they usually have local knowledge of family names in their area. Where available you can make enquiries regarding your ancestry interests direct to the group and usually you'll find they are happy to assist. Be patient - most family history societies are run by teams of dedicated volunteers who generously donate their time to carefully locate, investigate and preserve valuable images, documents and family tree resources.

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Genealogy Organizer - A Genealogy Notebook With Genealogy Charts And Forms, Family Tree Chart Book
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New South Wales

Sydney

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Victoria

Melbourne

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Western Australia

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Northern Territory

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National

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[Last updated August 2024]