We hold open days ech year, and also some coffee and chat mornings.
Sometimes we have a book launch for a new publication or a special guest from the State Archives for example.
dates and time will be posted here.
2026 Special Events
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Genealogy Sunshine Coast is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00am til 4.30pm.
Join our Scanning
working bees
We have so many printed records and photos that need to be preserved digitally, we need your help!
Next one will be held on: tba
Saturday 28 February 2026
Saturday 28 February 2026
its free! Family History DISCOVER DAY
its free! Family History DISCOVER DAY
ALL WELCOME 9.30am till 2.30pm
ALL WELCOME 9.30am till 2.30pm
Free tea, coffee and morning tea; sandwiches and fruit for sale for lunch only $5; get in early and discover everything!
what better time to get started on your family tree or continue your research.
Our Open Days are a great opportunity to come into the centre for a day of sampling all the available records for free. Bring your research and show us what you need next, or just come along to get an idea of the things you could do. Come in and have a look around, have a chat and a cuppa, see the library, computers, photo, book and negative scanners, even microfiche readers, facilities for book publishing, and our vast digital collections of records, maps etc. We have a comprehensive library of world wide information. We have a huge digital collection of Local History material. We have Ancestry.com full library membership which allows access to all their records. 😊
Programme for the day:
9.15am Doors Open
9.30am "Where do I Start?" with Christine Cutler
10.00am Discover our Library with Lee Goleby
10.30am morning tea
11.00am "Convicts and Early Australian Settlement" with Sue Hanna
11.30am Discover all about GSC ; who are we and what do we do?
12 noon lunch break
1.00pm Discover Local History with Wendy McMullin
1.30pm Discover Military Records with Jan England
2.00pm Discover Immigration and Shipping Records with Jan Bedwell
2.30pm Farewells and Close
Coffee and Chat 2026
Date and Month to be announced shortly 10am to 11am
Do you have any questions related to your research or concerning our library? what can we help you with? Is there anything else you'd like to know? Come along and see how we can help you.
You are welcome to stay for the rest of the day, as the centre is open until 4.30pm.
A great chance to find out what goes on at the centre.
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