You can search the archive in person, or we can search for you.
Search the archive yourself
Visit us at the court house in Forest St (Wednesdays 10am-4pm, Feb-Nov). Our volunteers will be happy to help you. We may also be able to arrange for you to visit local people or sites related to your search. No appointment is necessary, but an email or phone call to us before your visit would be appreciated.
Search fee:
- Members – free
- Non-members – $30
Use our research service
Please send your request using the research form.
If it’s a family history enquiry, please include copies of information you already have. This will prevent us sending you duplicate material.
When we receive your request and research fee, we’ll send you an initial printout of all the references relating to your request.
We will also create an indexed family history folder relating to your request, providing a secure back-up for your material and a resource for other researchers.
Research Service fee:
- Within Australia – $30 (includes photocopying, postage and GST, and is valid for 12 months)
- Overseas – $35 (includes photocopying and postage, and is valid for 12 months)
By submitting the research form below, you accept the terms of our Privacy Policy:
- Any information Woodend & District Heritage Society provides is given in good faith and is deemed by the society to be publicly available.
- Woodend & District Heritage Society does not hold, and will not accept, private or confidential information that cannot be openly shared.
- All enquirers and researchers agree that any information they provide to Woodend & District Heritage Society can be made available to others.
Step 1 – Complete the research form
Step 2 – Pay the research fee
- Within Australia – $30 (includes photocopying, postage and GST, and is valid for 12 months)
- Overseas – $35 (includes photocopying and postage, and is valid for 12 months)
By direct debit
BSB: 633000
Account No: 154091995
Please identify your deposit by including your name and “search fee” as the reference
By cheque
Made payable to “Woodend & District Heritage Society”
Post to: The Treasurer, Woodend & District Heritage Society, PO Box 124, Woodend, VIC 3442