Heidelberg Australia FamilySearch Centre

The Heidelberg Victoria Family History Discovery Centre serves interested parties in the Melbourne area to do their genealogical research. This centre is located in the LDS Heidelberg Stake Centre. The service is provided free of charge and there are no obligations for interested parties.



Centre Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 285 Heidelberg Rd, Northcote, VIC 3070, AUSTRALIA
 * 2) Parking is available from Westgarth Street (196 Westgarth St). Please follow the markers to the Family History Discovery Centre upon arrival. These markers are displayed during business hours of the centre only.
 * 3) Google Map Link to the centre

Phone: +61 3 9482 2244 +61 3 9482 2244   

Open Hours:


 * Thursdays 10am – 2pm
 * Saturdays 10am – 2pm
 * Tuesday 7.00pm - 9.00pm (3rd Tue of month) For Ward Auxiliaries, Youth, Young Men/Women

Holiday Schedule:


 * Schedule may be varied during school holidays
 * The centre is closed on Victoria Public Holidays 

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Staff Meetings
For Centre Librarians and Family History Consultants

on the Thursdays listed below between 7.30pm to 9.00pm
 * 28 January
 * 24 March
 * 26 May
 * 28 July
 * 22 September
 * 24 November

Discovery Workshops
For Centre Librarians and Family History Consultants

7.00pm to 9.00pm

25 February

28 April

23 June

25 August

27 October

Discovery Experiences
For Ward Auxiliaries, Youth, Young Men, Young Women

7.00pm to 9.00pm

16 February

15 March

19 April

17 May

21 June

9 July

16 August

20 September

18 October

15 November

Collections

 * This centre has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalogue.
 * Tasmania: indexes to births 1803-1919, deaths and marriages 1803-1930; TAMIOT (Tombstone and Memorial Inscriptions of Tasmania)
 * Victoria: index to births, deaths and marriages 1836-1913; index to marriages 1921-1942; deaths 1921-1985; marine births, deaths, marriages 1853-1920; Index to monumental inscriptions in rural Victoria: 258 cemeteries
 * South Australia: pre-civil registration indexes; indexes to births 1842-1928; marriages 1842-1937; deaths 1842-1972
 * NSW, Western Australia, Queensland, New Zealand and other countries: free access to websites where you can search their birth, death and marriage indexes
 * Pedigree Resource File CDs
 * A growing range of microfiche on indefinite loan

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. The portal can also be used to order microfilms of information not at hand in the centre.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Microfilm and Microfiche readers
 * A number of desktop computers to access online information
 * WiFi Access for those bringing their own device

Staff Research Specialties
During the open hours the Heidelberg Family History Centre has knowledgeable staff at hand that can help you with your ancestry research. We recommend you call ahead to set an appointment in order to ensure that the right support can be given as you visit.

Volunteer at the Centre
If you have any interest to volunteer as a Family History Discovery Centre Consultant please contact the Family History Discovery Centre during its open hours. The centre does provide initial and ongoing training to its volunteers and also ensures that new volunteers are paired up with experienced members.

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