Australia SIG
Aims
We begin with 1788 and explore the New Settlement Are you looking for your early ancestors How did they arrive , Their way of life, occupations Where did they live Do you have an elusive ancestor, There are many areas of our early history yet to be explored, Convicts, Military, Free Settlers , Early Squatters, Wills and Probates, Land Records, Directories Shipping, Birth Death Marriage Records, Colonial Secretary Records, State Records and many records held by FHACT to name but a few. We would love to have your company, and be able to help you. This group concentrates on Australian Records, and we advise to what SIG/SUG would also be able to help you further your research.
Meeting Time
This SIG meets at 2pm on the fourth Sunday of each odd-numbered month. We meet in the Family History ACT (FHACT) Education room at Cook.
Australia Eastern Time
Meeting Place
We meet in the Family History ACT (FHACT) Education room at Cook.
Who May Attend?
For FHACT members it is free. New members are most welcome.
Please join FHACT so that you can participate in this Special Interest Group.
Contact
For more information about this group please Contact Australia SIG
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Australia SIG (Registration)
25th January 2026
2:00 pm Meeting Topic: Birth Death Marriage records in Australia
Looking at how and where to find Records more
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Australia SIG (Registration)
22nd March 2026
2:00 pm Meeting Topic: History of NSW South Coast An Overview more
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Australia SIG (Registration)
24th May 2026
2:00 pm Meeting Topic: Show and Tell -Sharing Family Stories from the Past more
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Australia SIG (Registration)
26th July 2026
2:00 pm Meeting Topic: South Coast Shipwrecks more
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Australia SIG (Registration)
27th September 2026
2:00 pm Meeting Topic: “A 60 Minute Tour of a Look Back in Time"
more
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Australia SIG (Registration)
22nd November 2026
2:00 pm Meeting Topic: To be decided more





