COMING SOON:  Open Day & Bookstall  Saturday - 21st August 2021 - Visitors and Members All Welcome
Welcome to the Gold Coast Family History Society Inc.
​Whether you are a seasoned genealogist or a beginner the Gold Coast Family History Society has the tools and resources to assist and guide you with your family history research. Our spacious research rooms are well equipped with an extensive reference and loan library, networked computers, microfiche and microfilm readers, photocopying facilities and refreshment areas.
Note: Please
​Do Not visit if you are at all unwell

Quick Links

GCFHS Calendar
Latest News
Members Interest List - Updated
FamilySearch Films  
Upcoming Events
Genealogy Links
​Click on the image to view the
February 2021 Journal - 140
Join us @ GCFHS 
Benefits of membership include:
FREE In-room access to subscription websites - Ancestry, Findmypast, The Genealogist, British Newspaper Archive, My Heritage, Biographical Database of Australia (BDA), Emerald Ancestors.
  • Special Interest Groups
  • Family History Classes
  • Comprehensive Library
  • Family History Journals & Magazines from Societies all over Australia and around the world
  • Spacious air-conditioned research rooms
  • Guidance & assistance from experienced room volunteers
  • Affiliated Library with FamilySearch
We are in LOCKDOWN again
​until at least 4pm Sunday 8th August
It is not certain when the rooms will re-open,
so please check the website for updates.
Stay safe
​and don't forget to check our Members Interest List
​to see if anyone is researching your family,
look at our online catalogue to see if we have
​resources that could help, and do those genie jobs you have been putting off!.
Computer Night   
Wednesday Night - 18 August 2021  7.00 to 9.00 pm 
(No Booking Required - Members Only)

Family History on a Budget.
How to research without opening your wallet too wide -
apart from the best money saver there is: joining GCFHS and accessing $3200 worth of subscription sites for $45.

All GCFHS members are welcome to attend and enjoy an evening of learning & companionship. If you are relatively new to using computers for family history research, the Computer Group is inviting you to this months meeting. Guaranteed you will learn something to your advantage - as they say.
Open Day & Bookstall 
Saturday - 21st August 2021
​Visitors and Members All Welcome
COMING SOON:
​Introduction to Family History
​Friday 3rd Sept 2021
​click here for details

Online Resources

Our society subscribes to the below online resources. Access ​is free to members in the rooms.
Book a Computer
and start your research now ​phone.
​07 5582 8855 
during opening times

Approved Library

The GCFHS is an approved Affiliated Library with  FamilySearch
learn more