BENDIGO REGIONAL ARCHIVES CENTRE

A Game Changer for Regional Property Researchers

Two digital portals (Storedocs and LRVView) provide direct regional access, free of charge, to historical Torrens Titles, Registrar General’s Office “General Law” (pre-1862) land memorials , Crown Leases, Crown Grants and many more. Some preliminary information may be required to permit successful searches (a known title Volume and Folio No., details from a parish plan), however there can be ways to acquire this information for free from other sources, such as probates. This access at BRAC negates the need to travel to Melbourne or purchase titles from Landata. BRAC Staff can help you navigate the system, and a detailed set of user notes is available - book HERE.

 

2025 Winter Newsletter

Did you miss BRAC's latest quarterly newsletter in your inbox? Download it HERE and subscribe to get future editions straight to your email HERE.

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BRAC Events Coming Up

BRAC are delivering several events this winter, including extra sessions on using maps and plans, researching family histories, and Discovering History lectures in partnership with La Trobe University - get all the details and book your free tickets HERE.

 

NEW! Bendigo Courts Guide

BRAC has recently developed a handy guide to navigating the significant collection of Courts records held here in Bendigo. In includes examples of what information you are likely to find within each series, explains the function of and relationships between the different courts, and the time frames covered by the records. Download it HERE.​​​

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Bendigo, Marong and Eaglehawk Rates Collection Digitised

The collection of City of Sandhurst and City of Bendigo Rate Books (1856 to 1930), Shire of Marong (1864-1929) and Borough of Eaglehawk (1864-1930) have now been digitised and is available online. The layouts are in street order, and your can learn more bout navigating these series with THIS GUIDE. ​