Local and Family History Plus

Discover the history of your local area, or that of your family, using these resources.

The Frankston Library Service is an official custodian of local history items, collecting, archiving and making items of historical significance available for researchers and the public. If you have any items of local historical value, we would be interested in hearing from you. 

Links for Local and Family History Resources:


Local history resources include:Family history resources include:

Access to some of these resources is limited, so please ask at the Information Desk or phone the library (03 9784 1020) for details about how you can access the library's local histoy collections.

Catalogues:Frankston City heritage sites:Historical tidbits:Library local history resources:Local societies:Key local history books:Journal:Photographs:Surrounding council areas:Other Links:

Frankston's historic homesteads
This Frankston City Council page provides information and links regarding the Ballam Park Homestead and Mulberry Hill.

Frankston 1901 - 2000
An oral and pictorial history of Frankston, this is the companion website to the book of the same name. It is also available on CD-ROM for use at the Frankston Library.

Tell Your Story
The Frankston City Council's open invitation to tell your story of living in Frankston in 250 words or less.

Yarra Healing
This site provides information about the Kulin Nation, including the Boonerwrung people who were among Frankston's original inhabitants.

Frankston City Library
Carrum Downs Library
60 Playne Street Frankston 3199
203 Lyrebird Drive Carrum Downs 3201
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