I want to...
  • Access  Geelong Heritage Centre Archives
  • Purchase  Historical Publications
  • Start  A Family Tree
  • Book  A Group Visit
  • View  Historic images of Geelong

Important client information to note:

  • From Tuesday 19 March 2013 the ongoing access conditions for GRS (Geelong Record Series) archival material will change.
  • As a result of the need to temporarily store the Centre’s archive collection offsite, clients wishing to request and access archive collection items will need to ensure that you contact the Heritage Centre to pre-order your records for viewing at least two weeks in advance.
  • Clients should also check to ensure requested items have been retrieved and are available in the Heritage Centre Reading Room prior to the planned visit.
  • This change in access to the archive collection does not however apply to other standard Reading Room collections (microform/reference library/digitised records/indexes etc). These Reading Room items will be available as normal.

Geelong Heritage Centre – Family and Local History

The Geelong Heritage CentreThe Geelong Heritage Centre is Victoria’s largest regional archive. With 1.8km of public and private records, extensively described in catalogues and indexes, you are sure to find the information
you need.

Staff and volunteers at the Heritage Centre preserve
the collective memories of the Barwon Region’s
people and places in the form of paper documents, books, photographs, film, and other artefacts.

Records produced by local government, businesses, clubs, societies, churches and individuals are made accessible for cultural enjoyment, education, family history, writing, publishing and administrative recall.

Visitor Information

Opening Hours
Tuesday 11 June 2013 to Thursday 13 June 2013
11:00am to 5:30pm


Temporary Closure
Friday 14 June 2013 to Wednesday 26 June 2013


Re-opening at the National Wool Museum
Level 3
Thursday 27 June 2013
10:00am to 5:00pm (Monday to Friday ongoing)

Planning a Visit?


Contacting Us...
  • Online  Email us, feedback
  • Phone  03 5272 4970
  • In Person:
    Until 5:30pm 13 June 2013:
    51 Little Malop Street, Geelong (above Geelong Regional Library)
  • From 27 June 2013:
    National Wool Museum - Level 3
    26 Moorabool Street, Geelong
  • Post  PO Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220