South Australian Local History Directory

Local history groups, societies and facilities

  1. Adelaide Co-operative History
    Angaston and Penrice Historical Society
    Australasian Maritime Historical Society
  2. Barossa Goldfields Historical Society
    Barossa Valley Archives & Historical Trust
    • PO Box 51, Tanunda SA 5352, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8563 2108
    Berri Barmera Local & Family History Collection
    • Berri Library & Information Centre
    • Kay Avenue, Berri SA 5343, Australia
    • PO Box 594, Berri SA 5343, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8595 2666
    • Facsimile: +618 8595 2668
    • Email: berri.library@tafesa.edu.au
    Burra copper mine
    Burra copper mine
    Burra miner huts
    Burra miner huts
    more Burra photos...
    Blanchetown Heritage Society
    • PO Box 244, Blanchetown SA 5357, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8540 5021
    Brighton Historical Society
    • PO Box 544, Brighton SA 5048, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8298 1959 & +618 8298 1458
    Burnside Historical Society
    Burra Historical Society
    • Burra Community Library,
    • 7 Bridge Tce, Burra SA 5417, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8892 2038
    Burra History Group
    Burra Record 1878-1954 [digitised, searchable newspaper]
  3. Campbelltown Historical Society
    • PO Box 215, Campbelltown SA 5074, Australia
    Clare Regional History Group
    Colonel Light Gardens Historical Society
    Coober Pedy Historical Society
    • PO Box 216, Coober Pedy SA 5723, Australia
    Coomandook, Peake and Districts Historical Society
    • Coomandook Library, Coomandook SA 5261, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8573 3196 and +618 8574 3070
    Cornish Association of SA
    • 1 Glenrowan Av, Myrtle Bank SA 5064, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8379 2451
    Crystal Brook History Group
    • District Council, Blowman Street,
      Crystal Brook SA 5523, Australia
  4. Dublin History Group
    • PO Box 60, Dublin SA 5501, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8529 2028 and +618 8529 2029
  5. East Torrens Historical Society
    Echunga District Historical Society
    • PO Box 330, Echunga SA 5153, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8388 8119
    • Email: edhs@battunga.org.au
    Enfield and District Historical Society
    • Sunnybrae Farm, Gallipoli Grove, Regency Park SA 5010, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8340 0962
  6. Franklin Harbour History Museum
    • Old Post Office Residence, Main St, Cowell SA 5602, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8629 2686
  7. Georgetown Heritage Society
    • Post Office Box 41, Georgetown SA 5472, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8662 4123
    Gladstone History Group
    • Post Office Box 3, Gladstone SA 5473, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8662 2176
    Gumeracha & District History Centre
  8. Hallett Historical Society
    • PO Box 59, Hallett SA 5419, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8894 2125
    Henley and Grange Historical Society
    • Post Office Box 56, Henley Beach SA 5022, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8356 1015
    Historical Society of South Australia
    Hindmarsh Historical Society
    • Museum: 2b Hindmarsh Place, Hindmarsh SA 5008, Australia
    • Post Office Box 22, Hindmarsh SA 5007, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8296 1265
    Historical Society of Woodville
    • Post Office Box 58, Woodville SA 5011, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8345 5716
  9. Italian Historical Society
    • 398b Payneham Road, Glynde SA 5070, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8297 9844
  10. Jamestown Local History Centre
    • PO Box 153, Jamestown SA 5491, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8665 2036
  11. Kangaroo Island Pioneers Association
    • 16 Kitchener Street, Netherby SA 5062, Australia (correspondence only)
    • Email: kipa@live.com.au
    Kensington and Norwood Historical Society
    Kimba and Gawler Ranges Historical Society
    • PO Box 134, Kimba SA 5641, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8627 7201
  12. Lameroo & District Historical Society
    Loxton Public Library Local History Group
    • Loxton Public Library, East Terrace, Loxton SA 5333, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8584 8051
    Lucindale Historical Society
    • PO Box 121, Lucindale SA 5272, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8766 2198
    Lyndoch and District Historical Society
    • 29 Barossa Valley Hwy, Lyndoch SA, Australia
    • PO Box 6, Lyndoch SA 5351, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8524 5002
  13. Marion Historical Society
    • 47 William Street, South Plympton SA 5038, Australia (correspondence only)
    • Telephone: +618 8297 8189
    Marree Historical Society
    • Sixth Street, Marree SA 5733, Australia
    Meningie Historical Society
    • PO Box 186, Meningie SA 5264, Australia
    Mid Murraylands Local History Group
    • PO Box 34, Swan Reach SA 5354, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8570 2019 and +618 8540 5021
    Milang and District Historical Society
    • PO Box 17, Port Elliot SA 5212, Australia
    Military Historical Society of Australia [includes SA Branch contact information]
    Mintaro Historical Society
    • PO Box 39, Mintaro SA 5453, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8842 3231
    Mitcham Historical Society
    Monarto Historical Heritage Group
    • PO Box 4, Monarto South SA 5254, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8534 4124
    Mount Gambier Heritage and History Society
    • PO Box 252, Mount Gambier SA 5290, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8725 6617
    Mount Horrocks Historical Society
    • PO Box 38, Watervale SA 5452, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8843 0140
    • Email: mhhsinc@yahoo.com.au
    Mount Lofty Districts Historical Society
    • Mt Lofty Local and Garden History Centre
    • Coventry Library, Mt Barker Rd, Stirling 5152
    • PO Box 464, Stirling SA 5152, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8408 0454
    • Email: mldhsinc@gmail.com
    Mount Pleasant District History Room
    • Soldiers Memorial Hall, Melrose Street, Mount Pleasant SA 5235, Australia
    • PO Box 130, Mount Pleasant SA 5235, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8568 2126
    • Email: pleasanthistory@gmail.com
    • Contact: Mrs Paula Bartsch
    Murray Bridge and Districts Historical Society
    • PO Box 1297, Murray Bridge SA 5253, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8532 1199 and 8532 3396
  14. Naval Historical Society of Australia (SA Chapter)
    • 24 Idlewild Avenue, Aberfoyle Park SA 5159, Australia (correspondence only)
    North Adelaide Historical Society
    • PO Box 60, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
  16. Penola History Society
    • RSD, Penola SA 5277, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8737 2382 and +618 8737 2262
    Port Adelaide Historical Society
    Port Broughton Historical Society
    • 37 Fishermans Bay Road, Port Broughton SA 5522, Australia (correspondence only)
    Port Lincoln Pioneers and Descendants Club
    • 42 Dublin Street, Port Lincoln SA 5606, Australia (correspondence only)
    Port of Goolwa and Inland Rivers Historical Society
    • 13 Goyder Street,Goolwa SA 5214, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8555 2438
    Prospect Local History Collection
    • Prospect Library, 1 Thomas Street, Nailsworth SA 5083, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8344 5454
  17. Quorn Local History Group
    • Joyce Street, Quorn SA 5433, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8648 6094
  18. Riverton Local History, Family Research & Information Centre
    • 21 Torrens Rd/Barrier Hwy, Riverton SA 5412, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8847 2705
    • Email: famhist@rbe.net.au
    Rocky River Historic & Art Society
    • PO Box 18, Laura SA 5480, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8663 2411
  19. Salisbury and District Historical Society
    Southern Eyre Peninsula Family & Local History Group
    • Mill Cottage Museum, 20 Flinders Highway, Port Lincoln SA 5606, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8682 4650
    Spalding History and Archives Group
    • Spalding SA 5454, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8683 0971 or +618 8684 4243
  20. Tea Tree Gully & District Historical Society
    Thebarton Historical Society
    • PO Box 500, Torrensville Plaza, SA 5031, Australia
    • Telephone: Secretary +618 8352 8324
    Tintinara Historical Society
    • PO Box 583, Tintinara SA 5266, Australia
    Torrens Valley and District Historical Society
    • Gumeracha SA 5233, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8389 1183 or +618 8389 1248
    Two Wells Historical Society
    • 11 Rowe Crescent, Two Wells SA 5501, Australia
  21. Uniting Church Historical Society
  23. Waikerie District Historical Society
    • PO Box 26, Waikerie SA 5330, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8541 2091
    • Email: waikerie.history@gmail.com
    Walkerville Historical Society
    • PO Box 54, Walkerville SA 5081, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8269 5982
    West Torrens Historical Society
    Williamstown and Districts Historical Society
    • PO Box 621, Williamstown SA 5351, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8524 6325 and +618 8524 6739
    Woodchester Historical Society
    • 5 Adam Street, Strathalbyn SA 5255, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8536 2483
    Wudinna and Le Hunte Districts Historical Society
    • PO Box 116, Wudinna SA 5652, Australia
  25. Yacka Historical Group
    • PO Box 97, Yacka SA 5470, Australia
    • Telephone: +618 8846 4051
    Yankalilla and District Historical Society
    • PO Box 421, Yankalilla SA 5203, Australia
    Yorketown Historical Society
    Yunta Historical Society
    • Yunta SA 5540, Australia
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