Help us win a grant from Essential Energy!

Voting for Essential Energy’s Community Choices Program is now open, and Bega Genealogy Society needs your support! If successful, we’d receive a share of $245,000. How to vote for us – Visit essentialenergy.com.au/choices Scroll down to the voting section Use Continue reading Help us win a grant from Essential Energy!
General Meeting of the BVGS 27 February 2022 – visitors welcome!

The BVGS will hold its General Meeting at 2.00pm on Sunday 27 February at the Masonic Hall, Canning St. Bega Our Guest Speaker for the meeting is Shirley Sproats. Shirley’s written a wonderful book about the three Hergenhan Brothers. Hergenhan is Continue reading General Meeting of the BVGS 27 February 2022 – visitors welcome!
Want to spend time in the cells?

Over the weekends of 8 and 9 January and 22 and 23 January 2022, the Bega Valley Genealogical Society will hold an exhibition on Pambula’s Policemen at the Old Courthouse, Pambula. The historic Courthouse building functioned not only a court Continue reading Want to spend time in the cells?
Kameruka Photographs – can you help?
We’re digitising records and photos from the historic rural Kameruka Estate. We’d love your help to name these photos. Please quote the number on the photo you’re naming, and email begagenealogy@bigpond.com (please put “Attention Lorraine – Kameruka photos’ in the Continue reading Kameruka Photographs – can you help?
New opening hours
DUE TO COVID-19 LOCKDOWN Pambula Courthouse is now open on Tuesday 1pm – 4pm, Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm and Saturday 1pm -4pm. Masks must be worm and social distancing rules are in place.
Check out our research facilities!
Members and visitors are welcome to use the Bega Valley Genealogy Society’s research services and extensive library which is continually expanding. We have: A large local section with books indexed for surnames Surnames index Microfiche readers Microfilm readers Local newspapers Continue reading Check out our research facilities!