The Avoca and District Historical Society was established in 1984 to preserve, collect and research the history of Avoca and district.
This website shares research and articles about the history of Avoca and surrounding districts, including local people, families, places, buildings and events.
What you’ll find
- Family histories and biographical notes
- Articles on local places, buildings, schools and organisations
- Cemetery, memorial and obituary information
- Transcriptions and summaries of historical sources
How to find information
- Use the search box to look for names, places or keywords
- Browse using the menu or recent posts on the homepage
- Follow links within articles to related material
Try alternative spellings or another query if your search is unsuccessful.
Scope and access
This website focuses on Avoca and nearby districts, mainly from the mid-19th century onwards.
Most of the Society’s records are not available online.
Visit the Avoca Court House: A Local History Hub
The headquarters of the Society is an historic building at 85 High Street, Avoca, which was the Avoca Court House from 1859 to 1979. It now contains a local history and family history resource centre containing thousands of documents, photographs, maps, microfilm of local newspapers and rate books, and artifacts pertaining to the localities in the Avoca district.
The Society’s premises at the Avoca Courthouse are open the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm from February to mid-December.
Contact
If you cannot find what you are looking for or would like to share information please contact the Society.