Special Opening Day
Sunday 9 March 2008
11.00am to 4.00pm
As part of 'Arts in the Park' the Geelong Heritage Centre will be open to visitors.
Upcoming Event
Geelong Heritage Centre staff will be at the Lion's Den, Lara
Friday 14 March to Sunday 16 March 2008
As part of the Lara Heritage Festival we will be presenting an historical display and offering local and family history Research advice.
 | About the Geelong Heritage Centre
The Geelong Heritage Centre stores the collective memories of the Barwon Region. The Centre provides information in the form of private and public records, newspapers, maps, plans and photographs as well as extensive catalogues and indexes. |
 | Search the Collections
To help you find out if we hold the resources necessary for your research, you can access two of our catalogues online - Microform and CD-ROM lists, and the Geelong Record Series (GRS) Catalogue which comprises all our archived records. |
 | Research Requests
If you are unable to visit the Centre we offer professional Research at an extremely affordable rate. |
 | Publications
View a list of our books for sale. We stock many Publications by local historians and historical groups. |
See also:
The Geelong Heritage Centre collections embrace the history of Geelong since 1838 and comprise the following general categories:
- Genealogy - postal directories, rate books, church and cemetery registers, indices to births, deaths and marriages (all states), immigration records and biographical registers
- Reference works - Geelong and district historical Publications and general Victorian historical works
- Newspapers - Geelong Advertiser 1840 to date, Argus 1852-1924, Colac Herald 1895-1952
- Maps and plans - subdivisional, dwellings and rural sales notices, and parish plans
- Photographs - thousands of images depicting the life and times of Geelong from 1840's - present
- Archival records - records of Geelong and district local government, Geelong business houses, manufacturers, architects, clubs, societies, churches, friendly societies and private individuals.
