2008 will see the fifth Shoalhaven Family, Local & Cultural History Fair at the Nowra School of Arts Berry St held over two days on Friday June 20 & Saturday June 21, admission is free.

If you have an interest in anything historical or South Coast Heritage you should not miss this event. There will be displays and a variety of speakers giving a series of presentations.

Family history research has been a quiet hobby with people for many years however of late it has been booming. Events such as the bicentenary, the new century and the centenary of the Commonwealth have all added impetus to this boom.

The Internet has had an impact on both family history research and access to a diverse range of historical documents and indexes, including birth, death and marriages, shipping, libraries, old publications, newspapers, government gazettes and much more.

There will be a vast range of local Shoalhaven History on display too, Shoalhaven Historical Society’s 2008 display will take you back to the Nowra of the 1940s & 50s with photographs of iconic buildings and streetscapes of Central Nowra.

Entry to the fair is free, with displays by Shoalhaven's Historical societies & Family History groups. Along with Transcription agents, Booksellers, Historians and others.

It is a great opportunity to chat with others interested in local and family history, and to browse through the latest research aids and publications. Get advice from professional historians.

There are 5 new books and research CDs being launched at the Expo in 2008