The following are some of the main items held at the Resource Centre.  The collection is continually growing as more records are deposited.   An on going program of detailed indexing has generated in excess of 2,000,000 entries based on these records.   This enables the researcher to gain instant access to any relevant material simply by typing in a name or other search word on a computer.   Newspapers can be read on a microfilm reader with some hard copies available.

• Cemetery records
• Church records
• District maps
• Newspapers
• Photographs
• Postcards
• Rate Books
• Real estate records
• The Woodend Star 1888 - 1970
• The Kyneton Observer  1856 - 1888
• The Midland Express  1968 -
• The Kyneton Guardian  1863 - 1900; 1968 -
• The Macedon Ranges Telegraph  1966 -
• The Regional  1966 -
• Victorian Births Deaths and  Marriages
• Early Shire correspondence
• Detailed Family Histories
• Oral history tapes and transcripts
• Minute books
• School records and roll books

If you are from inter-state or from another country please put your request in writing.  A research request form can be printed out.   If it is a family history request please include copies of the information you already have.  This will prevent us simply sending you material you have already obtained.  Once we have received your request and research fee we will send you an initial printout of all references relating to your request. We will also establish a fully indexed family history folder relating to your request thus providing a secure back up for your material and assistance to other researchers in the future.

Our Resource Centre is operated by volunteers and its continuation and growth is dependent upon Search fees, donations and other fund raising efforts.

Was your ancestor buried in the Woodend Cemetery?   One of our volunteers, with assistance from members of the Heritage Society, has made a complete record of all Woodend burials.   This has been a huge undertaking (sorry about that!) as it links together detailed descriptions of monuments (if present), full transcriptions of inscriptions and the information recorded in the Cemetery record books.   Have a look at the Cemetery Index.  If you locate a name in this list that that interests you, print out a Research Request Form and return it with your search fee.   Please also indicate if you would like additional information about this family.

As a general rule we would prefer that you contact us by mail rather than e-mail.