About us, and what we can do for any serious researcher
Where is Armidale?
Armidale is located midway between Sydney and Brisbane on
the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. The first
record of the town's existence dates to September 1839 when a
Land Commissioner, George Macdonald, made a report to the
Government in Sydney. Today, this region is also known as New
England.
Some small communities which surrounded Armidale include Arding,
Baker's Creek, Ben Venue, Black Mountain, Boorolong, Castle
Doyle, Commissioner's Waters, Dangarsleigh, Dumaresq, Duval,
Ebor, Enmore, Gostwyck, Guy Fawkes, Hillgrove, Invergowrie,
Jeogla, Kelly's Plains, Kentucky, Kilcoy, Lyndhurst, Marple,
Metz, Mihi, Puddledock, Rockvale, Saumarez, Thalgarrah,
Tilbuster, Wollomombi and
Wongwibinda. Many of these names are prominent in our research
and are still well-known
today. When was the Family History Group founded in
Armidale?
The first meeting was held in 1985 when a small group of
people interested in the history of their families, banded
together to form a genealogical group. Today we have 243 members
and occupy premises in Kentucky Street, Armidale, between Dangar
and Faulkner Streets. We open for researchat our
Kentucky Street Research Centre located between Dangar and
Faulkner Streets Armidale, from 1 February until mid-December
and excepting for public holidays: Every Monday 2 pm to 5
pm and every Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm.
General Meetings.
These meetings are held on the
second Tuesday of each month: February - May and
September - November, commencing at 7.30 p.m. Winter meetings,
June - August are held on the
second Saturday of these months commencing at 2 p.m.
Interested members of the public are invited to attend our
general meetings. See
Diary Dates for details
of meetings.
OccasionalWorkshops on
Saturdays 10 am to 12 noon (see
Diary Dates), open to
all AFHG members and visitors.
Non-members are charged $5.00 to attend a workshop. AFHG members
are not charged to use the Group's
resources but a small charge is made for non-members.
We endeavour to open the
Library for visitors from outside the New England region
provided we are given at least 7 days notice by letter or email.
If you are coming to Armidale to do research, please write in
advance to our Secretary to arrange for a volunteer to assist
you at our premises.
