Maryborough Family Heritage Institute Inc.

Trace your Queensland story in the heart of Maryborough's historic port. **Unlock family and immigrant records with friendly researchers at the Maryborough Family Heritage Institute, set within a lovingly restored former bank in the Portside Heritage Precinct.** On the corner of Wharf and Richmond Streets, the Institute maintains an extensive range of genealogy records and research material. Experienced volunteers can assist with research in person, by mail or email, and research fees apply. Doors are open Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00am until 2:30pm, with street parking available. What is the Maryborough Family Heritage Institute? A welcoming research centre dedicated to genealogy and local history, the Institute offers comfortable facilities, helpful advice and room to move. Housed on the ground floor of a restored former Bank of New South Wales building, it's a great place to begin or deepen your search for ancestors connected to Maryborough and Queensland. Where is it and when is it open? You'll find the Institute at the corner of Wharf and Richmond Streets, right in the Portside Heritage Precinct. It's open Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00am until 2:30pm. Street parking is available nearby, making it easy to drop in for guidance or settle in for focused research. How can you research your family history here? Bring your questions and the volunteers can guide you to records, indexes and books that match your search. Research can be completed in person, or arranged by mail or email if you can't visit. Fees apply for research services—please contact the Institute for current details. What collections and books are available? The Institute maintains an extensive genealogy collection, including resources on immigrant ships that arrived via Maryborough. You can also purchase selected titles, including new Immigrant Shipping books commemorating arrivals through the port. There are additional local history and family history books for sale and in the Library—contact the team for access or purchases. What else is nearby in the Portside Heritage Precinct? Explore heritage‑listed Wharf Street, the Bond Store museum, and the Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum. Next door is Story Bank, celebrating the city's connection to the Mary Poppins stories. Nearby Queen's Park features the Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial and a bronze statue of Lieutenant Duncan Chapman. A weekly Heritage Market Day livens up Adelaide Street, with rides on the replica Mary Ann steam locomotive. Ready to start your search? Visit during opening hours or get in touch to arrange research by mail or email, and browse available books through the Institute's For Sale information.

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