The Great Southern Family History Society covers the Great Southern District with Katanning as the Central Town.

Some of the other towns included in their membership area are Broomehill, Cranbrook, Dumbleyung, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Kojonup,Tambellup, Nyabing, Wagin, and Woodanilling.

They are an independent Society, formed in March 2000.

Their library is located within the Katanning Shire Library/Art Gallery, right next to the Katanning Shire Council offices in Austral Terrace.

            The library is open every Thursday between 12.00 pm and 4.00 pm

            Non- Members  $5.00 Per half day, and Members  free.

Their research team will search any records held in the towns within their membership area, including those in their library.

• They can also take photographs in both colour, and black and white.
• Fees: Minimum $10.00.