Wodonga Council will be updated on the society's relocation on Monday night following recent revelations of its move from South Street after the building it partly occupied was sold.

It will move into one of the huts not used as part of the Bonegilla Migrant Experience subject to a three-year licence agreement being agreed to.

The plan includes annual council funding of $23,500 being maintained for the length of the proposed arrangement.

It is the same amount council has contributed for the past three years.

The relocation is due to take place next month with council staff recommending the society be supported for the next three years.

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"Housing the (Wodonga Histroical Society) at (Bonegilla Migrant Experience) for a proposed period of three years does not negate the need to explore long-term housing of the society and permanent historical exhibitions in the central business area of Wodonga," the council report compiled by cultural projects co-ordinator Karen Walls-Smythe said.

"Council officers, in conjunction with the WHS, will continue to investigate venue opportunities to support a long-term return to (central Wodonga).

"In the interim, the community gallery at Hyphen will feature both historical and community exhibitions, with one of the opening exhibitions dedicated to a WHS and Hyphen collaboration."

The society's long serving president John Flower and secretary Uta Wiltshire have stood down from their roles with Marie Elliott taking over the presidency and Jeff McEachern and Bri Pfeiffer elected vice-president and treasurer respectively.

It is hoped the move to Bonegilla will assist the society address its medium term survival and provide somewhere to store its collection and being open on the same days as the migrant experience, subject to volunteer availability.

There is also a heritage alignment between the two entities.

Alternate commercial locations across the city were explored and deemed too expensive before the proposed relocation to the Bonegilla Migrant Experience was put forward.

Previous options canvassed included the Goods Shed before its redevelopment as a hospitality venue and temporary exhibition spaces being provided in Hyphen.

The present memorandum of understanding between council and the historical society is due to expire in October.

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