Visiting QFHS

Family History Research Centre

Our Family History Research Centre is located at 46 Delaware St, Chermside (or Geebung) in leafy 7^th Brigade Park.

Access to the facilities and all the holdings of the Family History Research Centre is free of charge for all financial members. There is a $20 per day charge for non-members or unfinancial members, refundable should you join the Society within two weeks of your visit.

Hours of Operation

The Family History Research Centre is closed at other times including:

• Monday, Friday and Sunday, excluding some Special Interest Group meetings.
• Public holidays, excluding Exhibition Wednesday.
• For 5-6 weeks over the festive season.
  Please refer to the QFHS Calendar for closing and re-opening dates.

Getting to QFHS Family History Research Centre

Public transport: Bus routes 336 and 337 stop at the end of the street on Newman Road, 527 metres away. The express bus 325 also stops on Newman Road, a little further away (about 650 metres) near Geebung State School. Look up timetables for these buses here. Also consult the Journey Planner.  

Pedestrian and Cycle: A walking and bike path passes the building, linking to the extensive network of such paths across Brisbane and providing a comfortable 30-minute walk from the transport hub at Westfield Chermside.

There is generous off-street parking and additional on-street parking is permitted.

Members

• the Benefits of Membership of QFHS,
• the special services for Country, Interstate and Overseas Members

If you are visiting from interstate or New Zealand, you may be able to visit our Family History Research Centre through reciprocal visiting arrangements. See Interstate and NZ Visitors.

Non-Members

Non-members may use our library. We charge a fee of $8.50 per hour or $17 per day to allow access to all our collections. Should you wish to join the Society within two weeks of your visit, this fee will be deducted from your first year's subscription.

Please read:
Planning your visit and special assistance before visiting.