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Research Department

Using the best of both worlds

We have volunteers who are ready to tackle our collections to research and find the answers you want…and maybe something unexpected!

Do your own research

You can visit our rooms during opening hours to explore our collections at your leisure. But there is always a researcher nearby if you need help

Visiting fees for non-members are

  • $5.00 per name enquiry or look up
  • $10.00 per hour for use of computers research help etc
  • $20.00 per hour with a research officer or DNA consultant
  • 50 cents per sheet for copying or printing

Engage us to do research

If you cannot visit us or need more help? You can engage us to do  the research for you.  Just tell us what you want to know and how much time to spend looking for answers.

The minimum fee covers 2 hours of research:

  • $40.00 for Australian residents
  • $45.00 for overseas residents.

The fees for more research hours are:

  • $20.00 per hour for research
  • 50 cents per sheet for copying or printing.

We will send our research to you by email unless your prefer paper copies. 

Payment must be in Australian dollars and made before research will begin.  The form includes bank details for payment.

Paper mail requests

Don’t want to use email or online services?

Send a stamped self-addressed A4 envelope, your research question and an initial payment of $40.00 (residents within Australia) to us at

Research Officer

Gympie Family History Society Inc

1 Chapple St

Gympie Qld 4570

 

 

CONTACT US

Secretary: gympiefamilyhistory@gmail.com

Research officer: research@gfhs.com.au

Phone: (07) 5482 8211

OPENING HOURS

Wednesday: 9:30am – 2:00pm
Friday: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

LOCATION

1 Chapple Street, Gympie Qld 4570

In the Old Ticket Office under the Rattler Railway Station.

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We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay our respects to the elders of the past, present and emerging.