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

Date Claimer - 25 February 2023   Our first mini seminar of the year - Full Details

Australian Newspapers & Substitutes after the 1950s
What can we do when Trove runs out?
Trove Newspapers & Keeping Track of Your Research​

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GCFHS Calendar
Latest News
Members Interest List 
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Upcoming Events
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October Journal - 144
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
Members Christmas Lunch
 Saturday 17 Dec 2022 at  1.15 pm
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The rooms will close to research at 1.00 pm
HALF YEAR MEMBERSHIP is now available.
​$22.50 + $10 joining fee will give you membership to our  collection, resources and lots of help with your research until 30 June 2023.

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
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