Become A Member
The Gympie Family History Society is a welcoming community of passionate family historians and friendly volunteers who love helping people explore their roots. Whether your ancestors hailed from right here in the beautiful Wide Bay region or you’re tracing a family line from across the world, you’ll find a supportive group ready to share knowledge, guidance, and great company.
Members enjoy access to a wide range of resources, including local records, research assistance, workshops, and events that bring history to life. There’s always something new to discover—and plenty of opportunities to swap stories and make new friends along the way.
We offer flexible membership options for individuals and families, so everyone is welcome to take part. Joining is easy, and it’s a wonderful way to connect with others who share your interest in genealogy and local history.
Come and be part of our story—become a member today!
Member Benefits
Members can access online websites in our rooms during opening hours
- Ancestry.com (international records)
- My Heritage (international records)
- The Genealogist (UK records including a map explorer)
- Familysearch.org
You must use the computers in our rooms during opening hours to access these websites.
More database collections will be added in the future when there is member or client demand for it.
Other reasons to join are
- Access to the library and all its resources during opening hours
- Attend monthly meetings with guest speakers,
- Receive research advice, for example when facing a ‘brick wall’
- Host events to share their passion and expertise, and
- Join a team to complete projects.
Do you have a research project or interest group you want to start?
Membership is from 1 September to 31 August. The fee is
- Single person: $50.00 per year
- Family: $60.00 per year
- Pensioners: $40 per year
A Family is two members of an immediate family residing at the same address.
To join us complete the membership form and make payment by
- online bank transfer or direct debit, or
- at our office by cash or eftpos.
Bank details are included on the membership form.
You can pay up to $760 each year to access these popular websites.
Or you can become a GFHS member to access all this for free in our rooms.
- search billions of records both local, national and international
- build family trees
- view images
- colourise photos, and
- find and collaborate with relatives
Save $100s when you join GFHS
Single membership $50 per year
Family for $60 per year
Pensioners $40 per year
OPENING HOURS
Wednesday: 9:30am – 2:00pm
Friday: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
LOCATION
1 Chapple Street, Gympie Qld 4570
In the Old Ticket Office under the Rattler Railway Station. View map
Disclaimer: The information/text material found within is posted with good conscience and thought to be true and correct, but we do not guarantee the information/text material and must be viewed in a similar way as other information on the internet. Our Society website is maintained by our members who volunteer their time and skills.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay our respects to the elders of the past, present and emerging.