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GCFHS Events

​​Our Events Page lists all coming talks, workshops, mini seminars and other interesting events for you to attend. Events are open to both GCFHS members and the General Public for a small fee, bookings are essential as numbers ​will be limited.

Tea & Coffee is available between talks.


Location: GCFHS Rooms, Bicentennial Centre, Nerang-Southport Rd, Nerang, Qld 4211
​Please try to arrive promptly as talk commences at 1:00 pm. ​There should be plenty of parking available at the top level ​car park. No permit is required for Saturday parking.

Event  Guest Speaker: Kerry Farmer  SORRY - You have missed this interesting afternoon.

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Kerry Farmer
Confirming your Family History Research with DNA
How can we be sure that our family trees are correct?
​Kerry Farmer will guide you through the process of unlocking the truth of your family history using DNA tests. Kerry, will demonstrate how to verify family trees, group ancestors, find missing relatives, and identify which parts of your DNA were inherited from which ancestors.

Safeguard "My Legacy"
Learn how to digitize and safeguard your family photos, documents, and research for future generations. Kerry Farmer will showcase practical tools like scanners, AI, Zoom, and voice dictation to help you organize and preserve your family legacy.​
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Please Note: The rooms will close for research at 12:30 pm.

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Day:
    Saturday
​Date:   8 February 2025
​Time:   1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Seminar Price:
GCFHS Members $15.00
​Non-Members $20.00

Full Details

Event  Guest Speaker: Eve Terry  Sorry - You have missed this one too.

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Eve Terry
Introduction to National Archives Australia & RecordSearch
This talk provides an overview of records within the collection relevant for family history research, with the most popular records being immigration and defence service records.

Moments in Migration:
Exploring the Immigrant Experience in Images

This seminar will chart the migrant story through images of life in migrant accommodations camps, migrant contributions to the workforce and participation in cultural life in Australia.

Please Note: The rooms will close for research at 12:30 pm.

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Day:
    Saturday
​Date:   5 April 2025
​Time:   1.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Seminar Price:
GCFHS Members $15.00
​Non-Members $20.00

Full Details

Past Events & Speakers

2024 Seminars
2023 Seminars
2021 Seminars
2020 Cancelled
2019 Seminars
2018 Seminars
Contact:
p. 07 5690 1644
During Opening Hours
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[email protected]
w. www.goldcoastfhs.org.au

Opening Hours:
Tuesday:      9.30 am - 2.00 pm
Wednesday:  9.30 am - 2.00 pm
Thursday:     11.00 am - 8.30 pm

Saturday:      10.00 am - 4.30 pm
Library Address: 
Room 3, Bicentennial Building
833 Nerang-Southport Rd, Nerang  QLD  4211
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2763  Southport BC  Qld 4215

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