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

GCFHS Membership Renewal

The 2026-2027 membership payment is now due. You can now pay by credit card via our online store, cash (in-room only),or bank deposit (preferred) and our online form.

Quick Links

GCFHS Calendar
Latest News
Latest Acquisitions
Members Interest List 
​ - Updated
Upcoming Events
Genealogy Links
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
FOR SALE
The Society has a number of microfiche and data CD's that are superfluous to our need - duplicates. We are happy to sell them for a small donation. ​http://www.goldcoastfhs.org.au/sale.html

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 5690 1644 
during opening times

Approved Library

The GCFHS is an approved Affiliated Library with  FamilySearch
learn more

Volunteering

The best things in life are free - like volunteers.
Pin your hopes on something good - a volunteer.
When you become a volunteer, you think about how it makes you feel, until you actually help someone and see how it makes them feel!
Do you want to volunteer in our Family History Room?
contact: [email protected]