2025 Hilltops Off the Beaten Track Art and Cultural Trail 

Unlock the Stories of Your Ancestors at Young and District Family History Group

Unlock the stories of your ancestors and dive deep into the rich history of the region with the Young & District Family History Group. Whether you’re tracing your family tree, researching local history, or uncovering convict and immigration records, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

✔️Hands-on Research Help: Explore shipping records, convict archives, and local stories with experienced assistance.

✔️Cemetery Records & Transcripts and Maps: Delve into cemetery archives from the many small cemeteries surrounding Young & District, as well as Young Monumental & Lawn Cemeteries.

✔️Electoral Rolls & Land Records: Trace ancestors’ property and civic engagements.

✔️School, Nursing Home, and Retirement Village Registers: Discover the individual details of past generations.

✔️Maps, Photographs, & Local Monuments: Immerse yourself in the past with visual resources and historic landmarks.

✔️Newspapers & Parish Records: Find fascinating accounts from yesteryear.

✔️Special Publications Available: We’ve compiled detailed records from across the Hilltops region, including cemetery transcriptions, historic registers, and unique local histories to support your research journey.

Admission is Free!  While general access and assistance are free, a small donation applies for specific research requests. This helps us to keep the doors open to the general public.  Please remember we are all VOLUNTEERS who love helping you on your research journey.

Explore, connect, and discover your roots with us at the Young & District Family History Group. Whether you’re just starting your search or uncovering those elusive ancestors, we look forward to helping you piece together your family story.

Publications We Have for Sale

Explore these publications, perfect for history enthusiasts and family researchers:

Young Lawn Cemetery
Burials in Bimbi Cemetery (New Updated Publication)
Burials in Currawong, Stockinbingal, Wallendbeen, and Wombat Cemeteries
Burials in Young Shire and Surrounding Areas
Marengo by Dugald Walker
Catalogue of CDs
Parish Maps (Duplicate Copies Only)

The Wayback to Burrangong by John S Hamblin - $40
Young - 120 years of Local Government 1882 - 2002 - $15
Old Young Vol 1 by Ross Maroney - $25
Old Young Vol 2 by Ross Maroney - $25
Evermore by Fr Allen Crowe - $25
Fairview by Fr Allen Crowe - $25

These resources offer valuable insights into local history, memorials, and family records, supporting your journey into the past. Visit us during the Hilltops Off the Beaten Track Arts & Cultural Trail to explore these and other materials in person!

Come see what we do!  We'd love to see you!

NOTE:  We also offer a research service for those unable to come to our research room, please contact us at youngfamilyhistory@bigpond.com. for further details.