The Central Coast Family History Society was established in 1981 when a small group of people began gathering over coffee to share ideas and research their family histories. As interest and membership grew, the need for a more structured organization became evident, leading to the first election of officers in April 1983. Since then, meetings have been held at various venues to accommodate the Society's expansion.

In 2001, the Society relocated to its current building on Russell Drysdale Street in East Gosford. This historic cottage was moved by the Gosford Council from its original location at the corner of Henry Parry Drive and Laycock Street in Wyoming, where it had been purchased for parking associated with the nearby Theatre.

The Society offers a range of resources, including a ScanPro2000 film and fiche reader, printers and a network of computers equipped with access to Ancestry Institution, Find My Past World Edition, My Heritage, and FamilySearch as an affiliate library for our members.