Research
Heritage Room
Our staff and volunteers are here to help you trace your family history and assist with all of your history and heritage enquiries.
You can access the research materials in our Heritage Room, including books, microfilm, maps, Ancestry and Find My Past, during opening hours.
Shellharbour City Museum’s database Discover Shellharbour is available online 24/7.
Please contact us if you need extra help finding what you are looking for.
Discover Shellharbour
Shellharbour City Museum’s online platform showcasing over 9000+ cultural heritage items including photographs, objects, maps and more.
Ancestry
Use Ancestry to piece together a picture of the life of your ancestors. Available for use in the Museum’s Heritage Room only.
Find My Past
Research birth records, census data. Trace your ancestry and build a family tree. Available for use in the Museum’s Heritage Room only.
NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages
Access New South Wales births, deaths and marriage index records online.
Trove
Search Trove to explore amazing collections from Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives. It’s free and available online all day, every day.
Tongarra Heritage Society
Search for Shellharbour’s history by browsing the Tongarra Heritage Society Archives, including newsletters and minutes.
Council Archives
Discover more about your local and family history by searching Shellharbour Council’s archives including building registers, rate and valuation books.
Intramaps Aerials
Search Shellharbour City Council’s online mapping application (Intramaps) for property information and historical aerial photography.
Opening Hours
Monday 9.30am–8pm
Tuesday 9:30am–8pm
Wednesday 9:30am–8pm
Thursday 9:30am–8pm
Friday 9.30am–5pm
Saturday 9am–3pm
Sunday 12pm–3pm
Find & Contact Us
Shellharbour Civic Centre, 76 Cygnet Avenue,
Shellharbour City Centre NSW 2529
(Corner of Cygnet and College Avenue)
Shellharbour City Museum acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Dharawal Country and recognises their continued connection to the land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and the contribution they make to the life of this City.
