Onkaparinga Australia Family History Centre

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Centre Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 258 Beach Road, Hackham West, South Australia
 * 2) The Family History Centre is accessed via the North East door of the building (as the building is looked at from the road, this is the extreme left hand end of the building). Patrons should ring the bell to alert the librarian, who will open the locked entry door. This Family History Centre is open to all residents of the southern Adelaide area who live within access of the building. There is no cost to attend this Centre. Temple & Family History Consultants are available to assist those seeking research assistance. They welcome enquiries.
 * 3) Toilet facilities are available within the building.
 * 4) Wheel chair access; Disability Parking; Disability toilet 
 * 5) (Link to map using Google or other map sites)

Phone: +61 08 8384 5787

E-mail:

Open Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 9.30 - 12.00pm & Tues 6.45 - 8.15pm

Holiday Schedule:

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This centre has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. (

Hardware and Equipment

 * Computers with internet access via WiFi linked to a joint printer/scanner; film and micro-filch readers; a film reader has its own printer. Patrons can bring their own portable computer to link to the building WiFi if desired.

Staff Research Specialties
Training on the Family Tree software programme from familysearch.org is available on request. A 2/3 hour session on basic genealogical research is also available; how to start and what to do next!