Researching Local and Family History in Your Community
The Royal Australian Historical Society, in partnership with the Bundanoon History Group, presents a full-day seminar for historians, genealogists and researchers on using online archives and source material to research local and family history.
Participants will learn about:
- Researching land and property records using the Historical Land Records Viewer
- Making the best use of Trove for local and family history
- The Museums of History NSW State Archives Collection
- NSW Railways, including staff, station, and infrastructure records
The seminar is part of the RAHS Regional Seminar Program, supported by Create NSW, which brings research skills to communities across New South Wales.
Railway Avenue, Bundanoon, n.d. (RAHS Postcard Collection)
Event details and Bookings
Event Date & Time: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 @ 10.00 am – 3.30 pm.
Event Location: Exeter Village Hall, 10 Exeter Road, Exeter NSW 2579.
Cost: $25 RAHS and Affiliated Society members | $30 non-members (includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea).
Bookings essential in advance for catering purposes. Bookings MUST close 16 September at 4:00 pm.
Book online or call: CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS | (02) 9247 8001.
About the speakers
Carol Liston AO is President of the Royal Australian Historical Society and a leading historian of early NSW. Her research focuses on colonial society, families and institutions, and she has published widely in this field. She brings deep expertise in working with early government, church and archival records, and in interpreting them to reconstruct lives and communities.
Christine Yeats is Senior Vice President of the Royal Australian Historical Society and specialises in family and local history research. She is an experienced presenter of research seminars, with a focus on practical methods, digital tools and improving search techniques. Her sessions are known for their clarity and practical, step-by-step approach.
About the RAHS Regional Seminar Program
The RAHS Regional Seminar Program, supported by Create NSW, promotes the study, writing and sharing of Australian history.
The program builds research skills, supports local and family history projects, and connects communities with tools, resources and expertise. Seminars are delivered in metropolitan and regional locations, as well as online.
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