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Australian Capital Territory

Archives and Libraries

The Australian Capital Territory is home to a number of libraries and archival collections. As the site of the national capital, it hosts collections of national significance including specialist collections. The two universities have research and teaching libraries and institutional and specialist archives. The Parliament and public service have collections although these may have restricted access. The ACT Public Library and other community libraries have holdings of interest to family and local historians.

Government Archives[edit | edit source]

National Archives of Australia
National Archives Australian Capital Territory Office
Kings Avenue
Parkes ACT 2600
Australia

Telephone:02 6212 3600
E-mail: ref@naa.gov.au
Postal address:, PO Box 4924, Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia
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Research Guides
Family history

You will need to request records to view and book a time to visit in advance. Please complete an advance request for records, and we will contact you to confirm your booking. Alternatively, you can email us or call on 02 6212 3600.

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+The Australian Capital Territory is home to a number of libraries and archival collections. As the site of the national capital, it hosts collections of national significance including specialist collections. The two universities have research and teaching libraries and institutional and specialist archives. The Parliament and public service have collections although these may have restricted access. The ACT Public Library and other community libraries have holdings of interest to family and local historians.
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-Email: ref@naa.gov.au<br>
+E-mail: ref@naa.gov.au<br>
 Postal address:, PO Box 4924, Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia<br>
 [https://www.naa.gov.au/visit-us/australian-capital-territory Website]<br>
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 :You will need to request records to view and book a time to visit in advance. Please complete an [https://reftracker.naa.gov.au/reft100.aspx?pmi=3384102692207550528 '''advance request for records'''], and we will contact you to confirm your booking. Alternatively, you can '''email us''' or '''call on 02 6212 3600.'''
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-'''ArchivesACT'''<br>
-Canberra Avenue<br>
-Fyshwick<br>
-ACT 2609, Australia<br>
-<br>
-Postal Address; GPO Box 158. Canberra City, ACT 2601<br>
-Email: archives@act.gov.au<br>
-Customer Service: (02) 6205 3510<br>
-[https://www.archives.act.gov.au/ Website]<br>
-==Libraries==
-[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find-us '''Australian Capital Territory public library locations and hours''']
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-'''ACT Heritage Library'''<br>
-Canberra Avenue<br>
-Fyshwick<br>
-ACT 2609, Australia<br>
-<br>
-Postal Address; GPO Box 158. Canberra City, ACT 2601<br>
-Telephone: (02) 6207 5163<br>
-Email: act.heritage.library@act.gov.au<br>
-[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history Website]<br>
-[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history/frequentlyaskedquestions/personal_stories/family_history Researching ACT Family History]<br>
-:The ACT Heritage Library helps tell the stories of Canberra and its people. We collect, preserve, promote and provide access to the documents that record the lives of Canberrans at home and in the wider community.
-==Museums==
-[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+in+Australian+Capital+Territory&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=museums+in+Australian+Capital+Territory&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l3j33i299l2.12309j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Museums in Australian Capital Territory''']
-==Civil Registration Office==
-'''!930-to present:'''<br>
-[https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/article/apply-for-a-birth-death-or-marriage-certificate-tab-contact-options '''Contact Options'''] includes service centre addresses.
-[https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/article/apply-for-a-birth-death-or-marriage-certificate-tab-overview '''Apply for a birth, death or marriage certificate''']
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-'''Prior to 1930 records were kept by New South Wales:'''<br>
-[https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages '''NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages'''] The Registry was formed in 1856 to register life events in New South Wales accurately and securely for all time, ensuring their integrity and confidentiality.
-*[https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search/help-and-support#toc-free-online-search '''Ancestry research help and support'''] Find out what you can search, about the search results, how to order certificates, paid search services and who to contact for support.
-*[https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search/help-and-support#toc-free-online-search '''Free online search'''] What you can search
-:*Birth records more than 100 years ago
-:*Death records more than 30 years ago
-:*Marriage records more than 50 years ago
-*[https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search/help-and-support#toc-order-certificates-online '''Order certificates online''']<br>
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