On Saturday 4th August, one of Australia’s leading family history organisations, the Genealogical Society of Queensland, will be hosting its annual Family History Fair – which is particularly special this year as it also marks the Society’s 40th birthday.

This is a must-attend event for budding and experienced family historians alike and forms a part of Australia’s Family History Month offering visitors access to GSQ’s vast resources – all for free.

Highlights of the fair include:
. Free access to online genealogy sites: Ancestry, Find My Past, Irish Roots, The Genealogist, British Newspaper Archive, and Biographical Database of Australia
. Experienced researchers to help you start, or progress, your family tree
. Several experts covering a range of genealogical topics such as DNA available to chat
. A range of great stalls
. Excellent raffles to win
. Refreshments and lunch available