Holiday Season Closures

Bega & Tura Marrang Libraries will be closed from 2pm on Wednesday 24 December and reopen on Monday 5 January at 10am.

Eden Library will be closed from 2pm on Wednesday 24 December and reopen on Tuesday 6 January at 10am.

Bermagui Library will be closed from 5pm Tuesday23 December and reopen on Monday 5 January at 10am

After hours returns bins will be open at all branches

Heritage & History

Fairfax Photographic Archive

The Fairfax Photographic Archive documents special events and everyday life in the Valley from 1960-1990.

Audio Storytelling Hub

Listen to our podcasts of locals sharing their stories. Borrow recording equipment. Search oral histories.

Family History

Wanting to learn more about your ancestors? Or doing research on a local history subject? Learn more about that here.

Local Historical Societies

A page with details of local historical and genealogical groups.

Bega World War One - Images of history

These historical images originally formed the commemorative 'Images of Our History, Bega Valley' calendar of 2015.

Newspapers & Electoral Roles

This section provides information regarding Newspapers & Electoral Roles.

Research Websites

Websites to help you with your family or local history research.

Ancestry Library Edition

A website dedicated to the collection and maintenance of billions of records. Delve into the past.

Photographs

Search our online photographic collection.

Wonboyn Border Fire Oral Histories

A recollection of 7 stories from the devasting Wonboyn Border fire as it crossed the Victoria/NSW border on News Years Eve 2020.

Acknowledgement of Country

Our connection to Country is guided by the culture and heritage of our Traditional Owners. We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, waterways and airspace of the Bega Valley Shire.