Thank you to the members who came to the volunteers training session on Feb 2nd. It was wonderful to see more members interested in learning how to be a Centre volunteer. If you missed the training session but are interested in learning more about volunteering please contact us as we can always arrange individual training. Members who live outside the local area, or who are not available to open the Centre but have time to assist in other ways (eg. online research), please contact Joy (research officer) or Jan (president)

Current Research Centre volunteers are training new volunteers, during February. We hope to be able to fill the gaps in the roster and continue to open on three days per week.

Regular open days for drop-in and research are Mondays & Thursdays 10am to 12 noon, Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm (providing volunteers are available) at Family History Centre, rear of Senior Citizens Centre, 176 Flanagan’s Lane Bathurst. Research assistance is FREE for Members. Non-members pay a small fee to cover time and use of resources. If you are visiting from out of town, please contact on 0479041058- to confirm that the Centre will be open (confirm volunteers are available). Research enquiries are welcome at research@bathurstfhg.asn.au

Research days at Bathurst Regional Library are 4th Tuesday of each month between 1pm and 3pm. The first session for 2026 will be 24 February 2026. BFHG Research team volunteers are available to assist members and non-members with their family history research.

We thank all those members who have renewed for 2025/2026. 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 Bathurst Pioneer Register, Cemetery databases, journals from other family history societies. Members are able to obtain free research assistance, receive our quarterly journal, Carillon Chimes, and can join Cemetery Wanders and Graves and Grub events for a small fee. 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.

Access to Pioneer Register is now on MEMBERS Resources page. After you login to the website, click on Pioneer Register & follow the instructions to begin your search.