August is FAMILY HISTORY MONTH, details in Upcoming events, scroll down to Calendar for all of August.

Family History Research regular open days for drop-in and research are Mondays & Thursdays 10am to 12 noon, Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm. subject to the availability of volunteers. If you are visiting from out of town, please contact on 0479041058- to confirm that the Centre will be open. Research enquiries are welcome at research@bathurstfhg.asn.au

Locating Parish Maps in 3 easy steps– see new information on Members Resources page

It’s time to renew your membership for year 2025/2026. Renewal forms are available on this website in RESOURCES/FORMS. Payment can be made by bank transfer (please use Name/membership number as reference) or at Centre when we reopen from Monday 7th July. Your membership allows us to preserve and share the history of Bathurst, and we appreciate your support. We anticipate another year of heritage exploration. Local residents can attend meetings, while others can connect via Facebook or Zoom. Our website offers free access to relevant journals & Bathurst Pioneer Register. Members receive our quarterly journal, Carillon Chimes, and can join Cemetery Wanders and Graves and Grub events for a small fee.

Bank account details for all payments to BFHG Inc. National Australia Bank BSB : 082-441 Account : 92-055-7311

Research days at Bathurst Regional Library are on 4th Tuesday of each month between 1pm and 3pm. Dates for 2025 are: 22 July, 26 August. BFHG Research team volunteers are available to assist members and non-members with their family history research.

BFHG financial Members now have FREE access to the Pioneer Register. Contact webadmin@bathurstfhg.asn.au to obtain a Pioneer Register access code & password. Members expiry dates for Pioneer register will be updated when BFHG membership is renewed for 2025-2026 financial year.