The society has a large repository of local information plus Australian and International resources.

Members are very active in collecting and indexing local information such as cemetery and school records, continually adding to the valuable resource for future generations.

The society has recently published two new pioneer family books recording some of the rich history of the families who settled in the area covered by the Baw Baw Shire. See the Books section for details

West Gippsland districts and towns
Aberfeldy, Allambee, Allambee South, Athlone, Bona Vista, Bullswamp,
Buln Buln, Buln Buln East, Bunyip, Brandy Creek, Bravington, Childers, Cloverlea, Coalville, Coopers Creek, Cora Lynn, Crossover,  Darlimurla, Darnum , Drouin, Drouin East, Drouin South ,Drouin West, Ellinbank, Erica Ferndale, Fumina, Fumina South, Gainsborough, Garfield, Gould, Hallora, Hallston, Heath Hill, Hill End, Icy Creek, lona, Jeetho, Jindivick, Labertouche, Lang Lang, Lardner, Lillico, Loch,
Loch Valley, Longwarry, Mirboo North, Modella, Moe, Moondarra,
Mountain View, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Eccles, Mt Erica, Mt Worth, Narracan,
Narracan East, Nayook , Neerim , Neerim East, Neerim Junction,
Neerim North, Neerim South, Nilma, Nilma North, Nyora, Palmer,
Parkers Corner, Piedmont, Poowong , Poowong East, Powelltown, Ranceby, Rawson, Ripplebrook, Rokeby, Rosworth, Seaview, Shady Creek, Strzelecki, Sunny Creek, Tanjil Bren, Tanjil South, Tarago, Tetoora Road, Thorpdale, Thorpdale South, Tonimbuk, Tooronga,Topiram,Torwood, Trafalgar, Trida, Triholm, TyersJunction, Vervale, Vesper, Walhalla, Warragul,
Warragul West, Watson, Westbury.

The West Gippsland Genealogical Society Inc. has around 170 members. The society conducts a general meeting once a month, with the management committees meeting more often depending on the projects that are in progress. The monthly meetings consist of general business and usually a guest speaker of interest to all our members.