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Introduction:

The Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy Inc.is holding it's inaugural Western Victoria & South Eastern South Australia Family History Expo on Saturday 13^th and Sunday 14^th October 2007. We have brought together Genealogy Groups, Local History Societies and Libraries from Western Victoria and South Eastern South Australia plus several special interest suppliers; altogether 30 stall-holders at a one-stop venue.

At present there are few opportunities for Groups/Societies in this region to participate in a large expo. Those currently held west of Melbourne are at Bendigo (March), Maryborough (September), Ballarat (October) and Mulwala (November). Our belief that there would be sufficient interest in an event held further to the west has been justified.

The relaxed atmosphere will allow people who have an interest in family history to gather information from a variety of sources, and purchase resources needed to further their research, whilst minimising the cost of travelling. Spring is also an ideal time to visit this region (the Grampians) for an extended stay.

Victorian Seniors Festival:

This Family History Expo has been approved as a Victorian Seniors Festival event. The Victorian Government is providing free public transport for Seniors Card holders during the Victorian Seniors Festival 2007. If you are using free public transport follow the advice below. (More information included in "Downloads" section at the bottom of this page.)

Making the best of your Free Public Transport:

To make the best of the free transport, remember:

• Travel outside the busy weekday morning and evening peak hours – it will be more comfortable for you
• The public transport network is still carrying its everyday travellers and with extra people on board services it will be busy
• Getting a seat may not be possible
• Book early to travel in the country
• Plan your trip
• Always carry your Victorian Seniors Card with you at all times

Stall-Holders:

Saturday 13^th & Sunday 14^th October:

• Avoca Historical Society Inc.
• Bellarine Historical Society
• Bendigo Area AIGS
• Campaspe Regional Library (Echuca)
• Casterton & District Historical Society
• Castlemaine Historical Society Inc
• Creative Memories (Scrapbooking)
• Genealogists Using Microcomputers (GUM)
• Irish Ancestors Group
• Korong Historical Society
• Mildura & District Genealogical Society
• Mount Gambier History & Heritage Society Inc
• Murtoa & District Historical Society
• Public Record Office Victoria
• Pyramid Hill & District Historical Society
• Rupanyup Historical Society
• South East Family History Group (S. Aust.)
• State Library of Victoria
• Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy
• Stawell Historical Society
• The Wimmera Association for Genealogy
• Vern McCallum Photographic Exhibition
• Victorian Mining Accident Index
• Warrnambool Family History Group
• Wimmera Regional Library Corp. (Stawell Library)

Saturday 13^th October only:

• Archive CD Books Australia
• Beaufort & District Historical Society
• Gould Genealogy
• Maryborough Family History Group
• Nhill & District Historical Society
• Woady Yaloak Historical Society

Sunday 14^th October only:

• Ballarat & District Genealogical Society Inc.