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Geelong Heritage Centre

Contact Details
Street Address
51 Little Malop Street, Geelong 3220
Postal Address

PO Box 104, Geelong 3220

Phone
(03) 5227-0970
Fax
(03) 5221-1328
Email
heritage@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Website
http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/services/archives
Notes
Previously known as Geelong Historical Records Centre
Archive Information
Officer in Charge
Director
Enquiries to
Research Officer
Hours & Facilities

Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11am - 5.30pm. Closed Mondays, Geelong Cup Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. General reference assistance available. Copying services available for books, journals, microfilms, photographs, newspapers, maps and plans. Referral to paid researchers is available. Introductory brochure available.

Acquisition Focus

Geelong and District.

Quantity
846 m (ACA Australian Archival Statistics, 1998)
Major Holdings
  • Extensive genealogy microfiche and CD's for all states of Australia, IGI and Geelong Advertiser Newspapers 1840- (35m).
  • Geelong Churches (various): Registers 1840- (10m).
  • Geelong Cemeteries Trust: Registers 1840-1990 (0.5m).
  • Geelong Schools (various): Pupil Registers 1875-1960 (4m). Buchan and Laird: Architectural 1896-1970 (50m).
  • Cheetham Salt: Manufacturing Records 1889-1988 (26m).
  • Gordon Institute: Education Records 1887-1977 (18m).
  • Geelong Municipal Council: Local Government Records 1850-1993 (60m); Rates and Minutes 1850-1993 (60m).
  • Harwood and Pincott: Maps and plans (land) 1840-1950 (6m). Higgins: Solicitors' Records 1840-1860 (3m).
  • Geelong history reference books.
  • Photographs, maps.
Last Updated
30 September 2004