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Genealogy SA
The official page for the South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society Inc. Postal address: PO Box 3114, Unley, South Australia, 5061.

Our library opening hours are:

Tuesday 10AM to 9PM, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10AM to 4:30PM, and every 2nd & 4th Sunday from 1PM to 4:30PM.

07/03/2026

Looking for something to do on the long weekend? Visit the Genealogy SA Library!

We're open for the Adelaide Cup Day Public Holiday on Monday 9 March, from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. You can browse our collections of books, journals, newspaper notices and records on microfiche. Plus, we offer in-library access to Ancestry, FindMyPast and other major genealogy services.

Genealogy SA Library, 201 Unley Road, Unley
Tuesday 10.00am to 9.00pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10.00am to 4.30pm
Selected public holidays 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Genealogy SA members: FREE!
Visitors: $30 full day/$20 half day

Image: Genealogy SA Photographic Collection P00211-16, Anders Alfred Peterson with his ponies, c1910s

05/03/2026

Learn about oral history with April's Twilight Talk! Join Beth M Robertson as she shares her wealth of knowledge about preserving voices and memories through oral history.

📅 Tuesday 7 April, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
📍 In the Genealogy SA Library or online via Zoom
🎟 Members FREE / Non-members $20
👇 Booking link in comments

Have you thought about using the oral history method for family history research? Can you identify family oral traditions that have been passed down through generations? Do you have old tape recordings or more recent digital files of family members talking about their lives?

Beth M Robertson has 45 years’ experience in the fields of oral history and audiovisual preservation, and has just published the Sixth Edition of her acclaimed Oral History Handbook. She will introduce the methodology and ethics of oral history, and discuss memory and remembering and the importance of evaluating oral histories like any other historical source.

Oral History Australia SA-NT

03/03/2026

Learn how DNA can help you with your family history research! Last chance to book for our online beginners course 👇

👩‍🏫 Monday 9 March at 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
💬 Monday 16 March at 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (optional drop in session)
👩‍🏫 Monday 23 March 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

💻 Online via Zoom, with course materials and handouts
🎟 $89 Genealogy SA members / $139 non-members

Join us for this online beginner’s workshop where we introduce the basics of DNA research for genealogy and give hands on instruction. You will learn how to best approach your results, how to sort your matches into groups for later analysis, and how to use this data to verify your family tree. The course will use examples primarily from Ancestry with some reference to MyHeritage as well.

It is essential that you have tested your DNA with one of these two companies and already received your results before attending. You must also have a family tree on Ancestry/MyHeritage with as much detail as possible and to which your DNA results are linked.

01/03/2026

Register now for our March Special Interest Group Meetings!

📃 The Founding of South Australia, Thursday 5 March, 7:30 pm, England Group, Hybrid
🍀 Telling Irish Stories & It Doesn’t Have to be a Book, Monday 9 March, 7:30 pm, Irish Group, Online
💻 Super-charging the Note for Data Capture, Tuesday 10 March, 7:00 pm, Family Historian Software Group, Online
🧬 DNA at Roots Tech 2026, Wednesday 18 March, 7:30 pm, DNA in Family History Group, Online
📝 An Accidental Writer, Thursday 19 March, 7:00 pm, Family History Writers Group, Hybrid

Plus more from our other Special Interest Groups! Meetings are free for members and non-members can attend one meeting before deciding if they would like to join the Society. Register via the events calendar - in comments 👇

Image: Genealogy SA Photographic Collection P00198-361F, Fred Tietz standing with unidentified cyclist, 1913.

27/02/2026

Coming up next week for Wednesdays @ 1, we are excited to welcome Andrew Redfern, who will present a practical, confidence-building introduction for family historians who want to understand how artificial intelligence can genuinely support their research.

📅 Wednesday 4 March, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
📍 In the Genealogy SA Library or online via Zoom
🎟 Members FREE / Non-members $20
👇 Booking link below

Rather than focusing on hype or technical detail, this session explores where AI fits within everyday research workflows and how it can assist with tasks such as transcribing, summarising, analysing evidence and identifying research gaps. Using real genealogical examples, the session highlights both the strengths and limitations of AI, shows how to recognise unreliable outputs, and emphasises the importance of sound research judgement. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of when to use AI, when not to, and how to take their first steps in a responsible and ethical way.

25/02/2026

Would you like to be part of expanding and improving Genealogy SA's databases? Join us for our first general working bee of 2026!

Sunday 1 March, 10am to 3.30pm
Tea, coffee, fruit juice, fruit and a subway lunch are provided.
Tasks and projects vary, but can include data entry, checking, and corrections, as well as image renaming.

Database working bees are a great way to get involved with Genealogy SA, and new volunteers are always welcome. For all the details, or to register, just contact saghs.randd@saghs.org.au.

23/02/2026

Want to make the most of the Genealogy SA Library? Join a library tour and let our expert volunteers show you how our extensive and unique collections can help you with your research.

Genealogy SA Library Tours – last Tuesday of the month
📆 Tuesday 24 February, 11am
📍 201 Unley Road, Unley

Learn about our fantastic family history resources and the best way to navigate our extensive collections. Suitable for visitors, new members or current members who would like to get to know our library better.

In 2026, our library tours will run twice monthly: on the second Saturday at 2pm, and on the last Tuesday at 11am, from January to November. No booking required, and the tour is FREE for Genealogy SA members ($20 for visitors, includes full-day access to our library resources with volunteer assistance).

20/02/2026

Bag a bargain at the Genealogy SA Mad March Book Sale!

📅 Saturday 14 March, 10am to 2pm
📍 At the Genealogy SA Library, 201 Unley Road, Unley

We’ll have hundreds of books from just $5, including family histories, local histories, general history books and much more. This year, we also have dozens of topographic maps of SA towns and regions! This is a fantastic chance to scoop up some second hand books – what treasures will you find?

📖 General books and maps: $5
📜 Pamphlets and journals: 5 for $5
📚 Rare books/sets: prices as marked

18/02/2026

The Genealogy SA Library is the place to be for family history research in South Australia.

Build your family tree with our extensive resources, including South Australian BDM records, newspaper death notices, burial records and more! Plus, enjoy in-library access to Ancestry, MyHeritage, FindMyPast, The Genealogist, FamilySearch Affiliate resources and other must-have genealogy tools.

We also have a massive collection of books, journals and records, including family and local histories, how-to books, records on microfiche and more. Genealogy SA members can even borrow select titles – just ask our helpful volunteers.

Genealogy SA Library, 201 Unley Road, Unley
Tuesday 10.00am to 9.00pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10.00am to 4.30pm
Selected public holidays 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Genealogy SA members: FREE! Visitors: $30 full day access, $20 half day access

Image: Genealogy SA Photographic Collection P00198-115, Bernice and Jack Dean Watson Babbage with Kathleen, Jean and Joan Chigwidden, and dog, 1943.

16/02/2026

DNA can help you with your family history research! Book now for our online course 👇

👩‍🏫 Monday 9 March at 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
💬 Monday 16 March at 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (optional drop in session)
👩‍🏫 Monday 23 March 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Online via Zoom, with course materials and handouts
$89 Genealogy SA members / $139 non-members

Join us for this online beginner’s workshop where we introduce the basics of DNA research for genealogy and give hands on instruction. You will learn how to best approach your results, how to sort your matches into groups for later analysis, and how to use this data to verify your family tree. The course will use examples primarily from Ancestry with some reference to MyHeritage as well.

It is essential that you have tested your DNA with one of these two companies and already received your results before attending. You must also have a family tree on Ancestry/MyHeritage with as much detail as possible and to which your DNA results are linked.

13/02/2026

Digging into your family history? Head to the Genealogy SA Library! Join us for a library tour and find out how to navigate our extensive and unique collections!

Genealogy SA Library Tours – second Saturday of the month
📆 Saturday 14 February, 2pm
📍 201 Unley Road, Unley

Learn about our fantastic family history resources and the best way to navigate our extensive collections. Suitable for visitors, new members or current members who would like to get to know our library better.

In 2026, our library tours will run twice monthly: on the second Saturday at 2pm, and on the last Tuesday at 11am, from January to November. No booking required, and the tour is FREE for Genealogy SA members ($20 for visitors, includes full-day access to our library resources with volunteer assistance).

11/02/2026

Start researching your family history in the Genealogy SA Library!

Build your family tree with our extensive resources, including South Australian BDM records, newspaper death notices, burial records and more! Plus, enjoy in-library access to Ancestry, MyHeritage, FindMyPast, The Genealogist, FamilySearch Affiliate resources and other must-have genealogy tools.

We also have a massive collection of books, journals and records, including family and local histories, how-to books, records on microfiche and more. Genealogy SA members can even borrow select titles – just ask our helpful volunteers.

Genealogy SA Library, 201 Unley Road, Unley
Tuesday 10.00am to 9.00pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10.00am to 4.30pm
Selected public holidays 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Genealogy SA members: FREE! Visitors: $30 full day access, $20 half day access

Image: Genealogy SA Photographic Collection P00257-23. Unidentified girl and boy reading a book

Address

201 Unley Road
Unley, SA
5061

Website

https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

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