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Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books and maps.[[Image:220px-Koala climbing tree.jpg|right|220x216px|220px-Koala climbing tree.jpg]] This article describes the major archives and libraries in Australia that hold genealogical and historical information. <br> Many of these archives and libraries have Websites listing their e-mail address and services.&nbsp; Most archives have catalogs&nbsp; describing their records and how to use them. Some catalogs are online. Read [http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/genelist.html ''Australian family history and genealogy: selected websites''] for brief descriptions about archives and libraries.<br>
 
== National  ==
== National  ==


===  National Archives of Australia  ===
===  National Archives of Australia  ===


[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]<br>PO Box 7425<br>Canberra Business Centre<br>Australia Capitol Territory 2610, Australia<br>Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900)<br>Fax: 1300 886 882 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3999)  
[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]<br>PO Box 7425<br>Canberra Business Centre<br>ACT 2610<br>Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900)<br>Fax: 1300 886 882 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3999)  
:*[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/australian-birth-death-and-marriage-records/northern-teritory Births, Deaths and Marriages research]
 
:*[https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/getting-started Getting Started with Your research at the National Archives]
:The National Archives holds records of Australian government records of the Federation or Commonweath since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court.&nbsp;[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx RecordSearch] describes over 7.7 million records created by 9000 Australian Government agencies.&nbsp; [http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/publications/fact-sheets/fs01.aspx Reading rooms] are in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.<br>
:*[https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/search-people/researching-your-family Researching your family]
 
:*[https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx RecordSearch]  
:[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/research/index.aspx A step-by-step guide to research at the National Archives ]is available. More than 200 fact sheets about their records are available [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/index.aspx online]. Family history records are [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/family-history/index.aspx not in their collections], but the site contains links to those records. Read [http://www.naa.gov.au/services/family-historians/index.aspx Begin Your Journey]&nbsp; to get started family history. <br>  
:*The National Archives holds Australian Federation or Commonwealth records since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court. [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs01.aspx Reading rooms] are in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.<br>


=== National Library of Australia  ===
=== National Library of Australia  ===


[http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia]<br>Parkes Place<br>Parkes ACT 2600<br>Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266<br>Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081<br>  
[http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia]<br>Parkes Place<br>Parkes ACT 2600<br>Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266<br>Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081<br>  
*[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/topic/family-history-genealogy Family history and genealogy]
 
*[http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ Catalogue]
:The National Library is the largest reference library in Australia. Their [http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ catalogue] is online. Use [http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/ eResources] to locate indexes, full-text ejournals, websites and guides. [http://www.nla.gov.au/infoserv/family.html Frequently asked questions] for family historians explain about the records there. <br>
*[http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/ eResources] to locate indexes, full-text ejournals, websites and guides.


== State and Territory Archives and Libraries  ==
== State and Territory Archives and Libraries  ==


State and Territory Libraries hold family history collections specialising in resources for their state and a selection of material relating to other areas of Australia and Overseas. Contact information for other libraries in Australia may be found at the [http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/libraries Australian Libraries Gateway].   
State and Territory Libraries hold family history collections specialising in resources for their state and a selection of material relating to other areas of Australia and Overseas. Contact information for other libraries in Australia may be found at the [http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/libraries Australian Libraries Gateway].&nbsp;
 
=== Australia Capitol Territory<br> ===


=== Australia Capitol Territory  ===
==== ACT Heritage Library ====
==== ACT Heritage Library ====
[http://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history ACT Heritage Library]<br>
[http://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history ACT Heritage Library]<br>
Email: Library.customerinfo@act.gov.au<br>
Email act.heritage.library@act.gov.au<br>
Phone: 02 6205 9000<br>
Phone +61 2 6207 5163<br>
[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find-us Locations]<br>
Fax +61 2 6207 5835<br>
*[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history/frequentlyaskedquestions/personal_stories/family_history Researching ACT family history]
 
:The two links below will allow you to download lists of historic marriages or deaths.<br>  
::*[https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/18 Birth Marriage or Death Certificate Applications, search Family History] <br>
::*http://www.ors.act.gov.au/community/births_deaths_and_marriages/historic_death_index<br>


=== New South Wales  ===
=== New South Wales  ===
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==== The State Records Authority of New South Wales ====
==== The State Records Authority of New South Wales ====


[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ The State Records Authority of New South Wales]<br>Our Reading Room is at: 161 O'Connell Street, Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia<br>Postal address: PO Box 516,
[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ The State Records Authority of New South Wales]<br>Email info@records.nsw.gov.au<br>Phone +61 2 9673 1788<br>
Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia<br>Email: info@records.nsw.gov.au <br>Phone +61 2 9673 1788<br>
 
*[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/family-history Family history]
*[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/ask-an-archivist Ask an archivist]
==== The State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service ====
==== The State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service ====
[http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/family/ State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service]<br>
[http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/family/ State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service]<br>
1 Shakespeare Place<br>
Macquarie St <br>
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia <br>
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia <br>
Phone +61 2 9273 1414 <br>
Phone +61 2 9273 1414 <br>


:See ''Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales''. No. 13 in the ''Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales ''series''. ''Sydney, Australia: The Authority, 1969. (FS Library book {{FSC|152873|title-id|disp=994.4 A35g no. 13}}.) <br>
:A guide is ''Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales''. No. 13 in the ''Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales ''series''. ''Sydney, Australia: The Authority, 1969. (FHL book {{FHL|152873|title-id|disp=994.4 A35g no. 13}}.) <br>


=== Northern Territory  ===
=== Northern Territory  ===


====Library and Archives Northern Territory (LANT)  ====
==== The Northern Territories Archives Service ====
 
[http://artsandmuseums.nt.gov.au/ntas Northern Territory Archives Service]<br>
Northern Territory Archives Service <br>
PO Box 1347 <br>
Nightcliff NT 0814 <br>
Phone - general inquiries: (08) 8924 7677 <br>
Phone - reference inquiries: (08) 8999 6890 <br>
Fax: (08) 8924 7660 <br>  
E-mail: [mailto:ntac@nt.gov.au ntac@nt.gov.au]<br>


[https://lant.nt.gov.au/ Library and Archives Northern Territory]<br>  
==== The Northern Territory Library ====
GPO Box 42, Darwin NT 0801 Australia<br>  
 
Phone: (08) 8999 7177<br>
[http://www.ntl.nt.gov.au/for_me/family_history Northern Territory Library]<br>
Toll free: 1800 019155<br>
Darwin NT 0800<br>Australia <br>
Email: lant@nt.gov.au<br>  
Phone: +61 8 8999 7117 <br>
*[https://lant.nt.gov.au/our-services Our Services]
*[https://lant.nt.gov.au/system/files/uploads/files/2022/LANT%20Service%20Charter%20FINAL%20approved.pdf Research Enquiry Service]
*[https://lant.nt.gov.au/search-tools Search tools]


=== Queensland  ===
=== Queensland  ===


==== The Queensland State Archives ====
==== The Queensland Government State Archives ====


[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland State Archives]<br>  
[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland Government State Archives]<br>  
435 Compton Road <br>
435 Compton Road <br>
Runcorn, Queensland 4113, Australia <br>
Runcorn, Queensland 4113 <br>
Mailing address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills, QLD 4109 Australia
Telephone: (07) 3131 7777 <br>
Telephone: (07) 3131 7777 <br>
Facsimile: (07) 3131 7764 <br>
Facsimile: (07) 3131 7764 <br>
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au<br>
Email: [mailto:info@archives.qld.gov.au info@archives.qld.gov.au]<br>
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/starting/research How to start your research]
 
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/collection/family Family history]
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/search-the-records Search the indexes]
==== The State Library of Queensland ====
==== The State Library of Queensland ====
[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh State Library of Queensland]<br>
 
*[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh State Library of Queensland - Family and Local Historians]<br>
Stanley Place <br>
Stanley Place <br>
South Brisbane QLD 4101 Australia<br>
South Brisbane QLD 4101 <br>
Phone: +61 7 3840 7666 <br>
Phone: +61 7 3840 7666 <br>
*[https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/research-collections/family-history Family history]
 
*A guide is ''Provenance Catalogue''. Queensland State Archives. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981. (FS Library film {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239122}}– {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239123}}.)
:A guide is ''Provenance Catalogue''. Queensland State Archives. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981. (FHL film {{FHL|186003|title-id|disp=1239122}}– {{FHL|186003|title-id|disp=1239123}}.)


=== South Australia  ===
=== South Australia  ===
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==== The State Records of South Australia ====
==== The State Records of South Australia ====


[https://archives.sa.gov.au/ State Records of South Australia]<br>  
[http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/familyhistory/index.html?PHPSESSID=2b447f4d82023a79ae0ea574b32facc0 State Records of South Australia]<br>  
115 Cavan Road <br>
115 Cavan Road <br>
Gepps Cross SA 5094 <br>
Gepps Cross SA 5094 <br>
Phone: +61 8 8204 8791 <br>
Phone: +61 8 8204 8791 <br>
*[https://archives.sa.gov.au/finding-information/using-our-collection/starting-your-research/family-history-research Family History Research]
 
 
==== State Library of South Australia ====
==== State Library of South Australia ====
[http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?area_id=15&nav_id=654 State Library of South Australia]<br>
[http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?area_id=15&nav_id=654 State Library of South Australia - Family History Service and Collection]<br>
North Terrace <br>
North Terrace <br>
Adelaide SA 5000 Australia<br>
Adelaide SA 5000 <br>
Phone: +61 8 8207 7250 <br>
Phone: +61 8 8207 7250 <br>
*[https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/collections/family-history Family History]
 
*A guide is ''Ancestors in archives: a guide to family history sources in the official records of South Australia''. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Government of South Australia, 1991. (FS Library book {{FSC|577946|title-id|disp=994.23 A37a}}.)
:A guide is ''Ancestors in archives: a guide to family history sources in the official records of South Australia''. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Government of South Australia, 1991. (FHL book {{FHL|577946|title-id|disp=994.23 A37a}}.)


=== Tasmania  ===
=== Tasmania  ===


==== Tasmania Archive and Heritage Office--Libraries Tasmania ====
==== The Archives Office of Tasmania ====


[https://libraries.tas.gov.au/archive-heritage/Pages/default.aspx State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives]<br>  
[http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/ Archives Office of Tasmania]<br>  
Address: 91 Murray St. <br>
Address: 91 Murray St. <br>
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia<br>
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 <br>
Telephone: (03) 6165 5538
E-mail:[mailto:wlinc@education.tas.gov.au wlinc@education.tas.gov.au]<br>
Email:[mailto:wlinc@education.tas.gov.au wlinc@education.tas.gov.au]<br>
*[https://libraries.tas.gov.au/family-history/Pages/default.aspx Family History]
*[https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/get-help/Pages/help-finding.aspx Help with research and finding information]
*[https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/? Tasmanian Names Index]


*A guide is Watson, Lilian, and Neil Chick. ''The Archives office of Tasmania''. Research Note Series Number 7. Tasmania: Genealogical Society of Tasmania, 1986. (FS Library book {{FSC|568628|title-id|disp=994.6 D27w}}.)
==== The State Library of Tasmania ====
 
*[http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/familyhistory State Library of Tasmania - Family History Resources]<br>
1 Civic Square <br>
Launceston TAS 7250 <br>
Phone:+61 3 6336 2642 <br>
 
:A guide is Watson, Lilian, and Neil Chick. ''The Archives office of Tasmania''. Research Note Series Number 7. Tasmania: Genealogical Society of Tasmania, 1986. (FHL book {{FHL|568628|title-id|disp=994.6 D27w}}.)


=== Victoria  ===
=== Victoria  ===
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==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ====
==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ====


[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<br>
[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<br>  
112 Macaulay Road <br>
99 Shiel St <br>
99 Shiel St <br>
North Melbourne VIC 3051 Australia<br>
North Melbourne VIC 3051 <br>
Phone:+61 3 9348 5600 <br>
Phone:+61 3 9348 5600 <br>
[https://prov.vic.gov.au/contact-us Locations]<br>
*[https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/family-history Family history]
*A guide is ''Genealogical Sources.'' Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FS Library book {{FSC|562773|title-id|disp=994.5/M1 D23g}}.)


==== The State Library of Victoria ====
==== The State Library of Victoria ====


[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history-tools-resources State Library of Victoria]<br>
[http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/site/information_for/genealogists.html State Library of Victoria - Genealogists and Family Historians]<br>
328 Swanston St <br>
328 Swanston St <br>
Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia<br>
Melbourne VIC 3000 <br>
Phone:03 8664 7000 <br>
Phone:03 8664 7000 <br>
*[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history Family history]
 
*[https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/online-collections Online collections]
:A guide is ''Genealogical Sources.'' Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FHL book {{FHL|562773|title-id|disp=994.5/M1 D23g}}.)


=== Western Australia  ===
=== Western Australia  ===
==== The State Records of Western Australia ====
==== The State Records of Western Australia ====
[https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/state-records-office-of-western-australia State Records of Western Australia]<br>  
 
25 Francis St <br>
[http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/find/guides/family_history/australia/western_australia State Records of Western Australia]<br>  
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
James St <br>
Telephone: 61 8 9427 3600
Perth WA 6000 <br>
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au <br>
Phone:+61 8 9427 3600 <br>
*[https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/state-records-office-of-western-australia/accessing-the-state-archives-collection#search Accessing the State Archives Collection]
 
==== The State Library of Western Australia ====
==== The State Library of Western Australia ====
[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/about State Library of Western Australia]<br>
 
25 Francis St <br>
[http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/famhist.html State Library of Western Australia - Family History Service]<br>
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
Address: 25 Francis St <br>
Perth WA 6000 <br>
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br>
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br>
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
 
*[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/family-history Family history]
== Family and Local History Societies  ==
 
[http://www.aigs.org.au/Default.htm Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.] promotes and encourages the study of genealogy, heraldry, family history and allied subjects throughout Australia and to assist members and others in genealogical research.
 
[http://www.coraweb.com.au/society.htm Family History and Historical Societies in Australia ]lists family history organizations that are helpful to researchers.<br>
 
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== University Archives  ==
== University Archives  ==
[http://archives.anu.edu.au/ Australian National University Archives] (including [https://archives.anu.edu.au/collections/noel-butlin-archives-centre Noel Butlin Archives Centre] and [https://archives.anu.edu.au/collections/pacific-research-archives Pacific Research Archives])
 
*[https://archives.anu.edu.au/collections Collections]
*[http://archives.anu.edu.au/ Australian National University Archives] (including Noel Butlin Archives Centre and Pacific Research Archives)
 
<br>


== Other Archives  ==
== Other Archives  ==
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*[http://www.atua.org.au/ Australian Trade Union Archives<br>]
*[http://www.atua.org.au/ Australian Trade Union Archives<br>]


== Family and Local History Societies ==
Another major source of archival material is Newspapers. Australian newspapers all have archives of important events in the past.  The following WIKIPEDIA website provides a list of Australian newspapers:


[http://www.aigs.org.au/Default.htm Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.]
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_Australia Newspapers in Australia]
Library and Research Centre<br>
Unit 1, 41 Railway Road<br>
Blackburn VIC 3130 Australia<br>
Telephone: (03) 9877 3789
----
[http://coraweb.com.au/websites/societies-and-groups/ Family History and Historical Societies in Australia] lists family history organizations that are helpful to researchers.<br>
==Record Offices==
'''For instructions, forms, fees, and addresses for writing for records, find your state at this website:'''<br>
*[https://info.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/family-and-community/births-deaths-and-marriages-registries '''Australian Government: Births, deaths and marriages registries for each state/territory''']
<br>
<span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Each government state index listed above will be followed by instructions for ordering any record found listed in the index.''' </span>


== General Guides to Archives<br>  ==


== General Guides to Archives  ==
Printed guides may be helpful in locating family history material.


Printed guides may be helpful in locating family history material.  
*White, Olga, Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, and Jennifer Nash, comp. ''Our Heritage.'' O’Connor, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Australian Society of Archivists, 1983. (FHL book {{FHL|423386|title-id|disp=994 J54w}}.)
*Australian Archives. ''Relations in records: a Guide to Family History Sources in the Australian Archives''. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1988.&nbsp; (FHL book {{FHL|660067|title-id|disp=994 A3r}}.) The following book contains a listing of indexes that are available in Australian libraries:
*Henty, Margaret, and Rachel Jakimow. ''Indexes in Australian libraries''. Canberra, Australia: National Library of Australia, 1995. (FHL book {{FHL|769504|title-id|disp=994 A3h}}.) <br>


*White, Olga, Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, and Jennifer Nash, comp. ''Our Heritage.'' O’Connor, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Australian Society of Archivists, 1983. (FS Library book {{FSC|423386|title-id|disp=994 J54w}}.)
==== FamilySearch Catalog ====
*Australian Archives. ''Relations in records: a Guide to Family History Sources in the Australian Archives''. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1988. (FS Library book {{FSC|660067|title-id|disp=994 A3r}}.) The following book contains a listing of indexes that are available in Australian libraries:
*Henty, Margaret, and Rachel Jakimow. ''Indexes in Australian libraries''. Canberra, Australia: National Library of Australia, 1995. (FS Library book {{FSC|769504|title-id|disp=994 A3h}}.) <br>


=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
The Family History Library has other guides. Call numbers for these can be found in the library's catalog by using the Place Search for:<br>  
The FamilySearch Library has other guides. Call numbers for these can be found in the library's catalog by using the Place Search for:<br>  


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AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS  
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Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books and maps.

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This article describes the major archives and libraries in Australia that hold genealogical and historical information.
Many of these archives and libraries have Websites listing their e-mail address and services.  Most archives have catalogs  describing their records and how to use them. Some catalogs are online. Read Australian family history and genealogy: selected websites for brief descriptions about archives and libraries.

National[edit | edit source]

National Archives of Australia[edit | edit source]

National Archives of Australia
PO Box 7425
Canberra Business Centre
ACT 2610
Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900)
Fax: 1300 886 882 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3999)

The National Archives holds records of Australian government records of the Federation or Commonweath since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court. RecordSearch describes over 7.7 million records created by 9000 Australian Government agencies.  Reading rooms are in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.
A step-by-step guide to research at the National Archives is available. More than 200 fact sheets about their records are available online. Family history records are not in their collections, but the site contains links to those records. Read Begin Your Journey  to get started family history.

National Library of Australia[edit | edit source]

National Library of Australia
Parkes Place
Parkes ACT 2600
Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266
Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081

The National Library is the largest reference library in Australia. Their catalogue is online. Use eResources to locate indexes, full-text ejournals, websites and guides. Frequently asked questions for family historians explain about the records there.

State and Territory Archives and Libraries[edit | edit source]

State and Territory Libraries hold family history collections specialising in resources for their state and a selection of material relating to other areas of Australia and Overseas. Contact information for other libraries in Australia may be found at the Australian Libraries Gateway. 

Australia Capitol Territory
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ACT Heritage Library[edit | edit source]

ACT Heritage Library
Email act.heritage.library@act.gov.au
Phone +61 2 6207 5163
Fax +61 2 6207 5835

The two links below will allow you to download lists of historic marriages or deaths.

New South Wales[edit | edit source]

The State Records Authority of New South Wales[edit | edit source]

The State Records Authority of New South Wales
Email info@records.nsw.gov.au
Phone +61 2 9673 1788

The State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service[edit | edit source]

State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service
Macquarie St
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Phone +61 2 9273 1414

A guide is Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales. No. 13 in the Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales series. Sydney, Australia: The Authority, 1969. (FHL book 994.4 A35g no. 13.)

Northern Territory[edit | edit source]

The Northern Territories Archives Service[edit | edit source]

Northern Territory Archives Service
Northern Territory Archives Service
PO Box 1347
Nightcliff NT 0814
Phone - general inquiries: (08) 8924 7677
Phone - reference inquiries: (08) 8999 6890
Fax: (08) 8924 7660
E-mail: ntac@nt.gov.au

The Northern Territory Library[edit | edit source]

Northern Territory Library
Darwin NT 0800
Australia
Phone: +61 8 8999 7117

Queensland[edit | edit source]

The Queensland Government State Archives[edit | edit source]

Queensland Government State Archives
435 Compton Road
Runcorn, Queensland 4113
Telephone: (07) 3131 7777
Facsimile: (07) 3131 7764
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au

The State Library of Queensland[edit | edit source]

Stanley Place
South Brisbane QLD 4101
Phone: +61 7 3840 7666

A guide is Provenance Catalogue. Queensland State Archives. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981. (FHL film 1239122– 1239123.)

South Australia[edit | edit source]

The State Records of South Australia[edit | edit source]

State Records of South Australia
115 Cavan Road
Gepps Cross SA 5094
Phone: +61 8 8204 8791


State Library of South Australia[edit | edit source]

State Library of South Australia - Family History Service and Collection
North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: +61 8 8207 7250

A guide is Ancestors in archives: a guide to family history sources in the official records of South Australia. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Government of South Australia, 1991. (FHL book 994.23 A37a.)

Tasmania[edit | edit source]

The Archives Office of Tasmania[edit | edit source]

Archives Office of Tasmania
Address: 91 Murray St.
Hobart, Tasmania 7000
E-mail:wlinc@education.tas.gov.au

The State Library of Tasmania[edit | edit source]

1 Civic Square
Launceston TAS 7250
Phone:+61 3 6336 2642

A guide is Watson, Lilian, and Neil Chick. The Archives office of Tasmania. Research Note Series Number 7. Tasmania: Genealogical Society of Tasmania, 1986. (FHL book 994.6 D27w.)

Victoria[edit | edit source]

The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives[edit | edit source]

Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives
112 Macaulay Road
99 Shiel St
North Melbourne VIC 3051
Phone:+61 3 9348 5600

The State Library of Victoria[edit | edit source]

State Library of Victoria - Genealogists and Family Historians
328 Swanston St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone:03 8664 7000

A guide is Genealogical Sources. Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FHL book 994.5/M1 D23g.)

Western Australia[edit | edit source]

The State Records of Western Australia[edit | edit source]

State Records of Western Australia
James St
Perth WA 6000
Phone:+61 8 9427 3600

The State Library of Western Australia[edit | edit source]

State Library of Western Australia - Family History Service
Address: 25 Francis St
Perth WA 6000
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111

Family and Local History Societies[edit | edit source]

Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc. promotes and encourages the study of genealogy, heraldry, family history and allied subjects throughout Australia and to assist members and others in genealogical research.

Family History and Historical Societies in Australia lists family history organizations that are helpful to researchers.


University Archives[edit | edit source]


Other Archives[edit | edit source]

Another major source of archival material is Newspapers. Australian newspapers all have archives of important events in the past. The following WIKIPEDIA website provides a list of Australian newspapers:

Newspapers in Australia

General Guides to Archives
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Printed guides may be helpful in locating family history material.

  • White, Olga, Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, and Jennifer Nash, comp. Our Heritage. O’Connor, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Australian Society of Archivists, 1983. (FHL book 994 J54w.)
  • Australian Archives. Relations in records: a Guide to Family History Sources in the Australian Archives. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1988.  (FHL book 994 A3r.) The following book contains a listing of indexes that are available in Australian libraries:
  • Henty, Margaret, and Rachel Jakimow. Indexes in Australian libraries. Canberra, Australia: National Library of Australia, 1995. (FHL book 994 A3h.)

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has other guides. Call numbers for these can be found in the library's catalog by using the Place Search for:

AUSTRALIA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS

AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS


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