Yass Valley History Centre

What we do

We are an active community group that studies, preserves and promotes the history of the Yass Valley.  

We have an extensive and unique collection of documents, photographs, maps and plans and relics associated with the area, its landmarks and people.

 
  • The Yass Valley History Centre includes an exhibition space with regularly changing exhibitions.
  • We have an extensive archive of records documenting the history of people, families, businesses, community and other organisations in the Yass Valley.
  • Whatever your history interest, we offer a personalised research service to suit your needs – family, social, agricultural, military, property, mercantile, local government, medical.
  • Our program of talks, presentations and activities open to our members and the public (for a fee) promote the history and heritage of the Yass Valley.
  • We actively work with a range of community groups to promote and share our history.
  • We share stories on our Facebook and Instagram pages, through our journal Boongaroon and in local and regional press.
  • Our extensive photograph collection can be browsed and electronic copies of photos purchased.

Location

247A Comur Street Yass
(just down from the Yass Valley Information Centre)

Opening Times

Tuesday, Thursdays & Sundays 10am to 4pm Phone 0493 264 524.
Opening times for special events are included on our Facebook page

Admission

Entry to our exhibitions are free - but, as a volunteer organisation - we gratefully accept donations.

Gallery

All images on this website are the property of the Yass Valley History Centre and must not be used for any purpose without our express permission.

View from near the Hume bridge looking south, during the July, 1922 flood. [YDHS Inc]
View at the intersection of Comur and Meehan Streets, Yass with the Post Office, Royal Hotel and the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, c1878. [YDHS Inc]
Manchester Unity Lodge building, with T P Williamson's Times Bakery on the ground floor, c1895. [YDHS Inc]

We are an incorporated, not-for-profit, association, registered with the Australian Charities & Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC).

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