Supporting family historians since 1932 with education, training, courses, Library, Archives, Bookshop: Sydney & online.

We welcome enthusiastic amateurs alongside professional genealogists, sharing a passion for family history.

Study with us online or support us with a donation or bequest and learn more about the partnerships we have to help you with your research.

The Society acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.

Our Library is at 2/379 Kent Street Sydney. This is on the western side of Kent Street between King and Market Streets, and slightly closer to Town Hall than Wynyard railway station.  

Our Archives, library stack and seminar facilities are at Richmond Villa, 120 Kent Street, Millers Point. This is at the northern (The Rocks) end of Kent Street just past the approaches to the Harbour Bridge and adjacent to Observatory Hill.  

Please review the web pages for the Library and Archives for the latest opening times and conditions for visiting under public health guidance.

We are online for events and courses!