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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 Web sites 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>
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*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.  
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.  
== 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>ACT 2610<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>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/collection/using/step-by-step/index.aspx A step-by-step guide to 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]
 
:*[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.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]
The National Library is the largest reference library in Australia. Their [http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ catalogue] is online. [http://www.nla.gov.au/infoserv/family.html Frequently asked questions] for family historians explain about the records there. <br>
*[http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ Catalogue]
*[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].&nbsp;
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].   
 
=== 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 act.heritage.library@act.gov.au<br>
Email: Library.customerinfo@act.gov.au<br>
Phone +61 2 6207 5163<br>
Phone: 02 6205 9000<br>
Fax +61 2 6207 5835<br>
[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find-us Locations]<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>Email info@records.nsw.gov.au<br>Phone +61 2 9673 1788<br>
[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,
 
Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia<br>Email: info@records.nsw.gov.au <br>Phone +61 2 9673 1788<br>
*[http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/family/ State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service]
*[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/family-history Family history]
Macquarie St <br>
*[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/ask-an-archivist Ask an archivist]
==== 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>
1 Shakespeare Place<br>
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia <br>
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia <br>
Phone +61 2 9273 1414 <br>
Phone +61 2 9273 1414 <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>
: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>


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


==== The State Records Authority of The Northern Territories ====
====Library and Archives Northern Territory (LANT)  ====
 
*[http://artsandmuseums.nt.gov.au/ntas Northern Territory Archives Service]
Address: Northern Territory Archives Service <br>
PO Box 1347 <br>
Nightcliff NT 0814 <br>


Phone - general inquiries: (08) 8924 7677 <br>
[https://lant.nt.gov.au/ Library and Archives Northern Territory]<br>
Phone - reference inquiries: (08) 8999 6890 <br>  
GPO Box 42, Darwin NT 0801 Australia<br>  
Fax: (08) 8924 7660 <br>
Phone: (08) 8999 7177<br>  
Email: ntac@nt.gov.au <br>
Toll free: 1800 019155<br>  
*[http://www.ntl.nt.gov.au/for_me/family_history Northern Territory Library]
Email: lant@nt.gov.au<br>  
Address: Darwin NT 0800 Australia <br>
*[https://lant.nt.gov.au/our-services Our Services]
Phone: +61 8 8999 7117 <br>
*[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 State Records Authority of Queensland ====
==== The Queensland State Archives ====


*[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland Government State Archives]  
[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland State Archives]<br>
Address: 435 Compton Road <br>
435 Compton Road <br>
Runcorn, Queensland 4113 <br>
Runcorn, Queensland 4113, Australia <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: info@archives.qld.gov.au<br>
*[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh State Library of Queensland - Family and Local Historians]
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/starting/research How to start your research]
Address: Stanley Place <br>
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/collection/family Family history]
South Brisbane QLD 4101 <br>
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/search-the-records Search the indexes]
==== The State Library of Queensland ====
[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh State Library of Queensland]<br>
Stanley Place <br>
South Brisbane QLD 4101 Australia<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. (FHL film {{FHL|186003|title-id|disp=1239122}}– {{FHL|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. (FS Library film {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239122}}– {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239123}}.)


=== South Australia  ===
=== South Australia  ===


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


*[http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/familyhistory/index.html?PHPSESSID=2b447f4d82023a79ae0ea574b32facc0 State Records of South Australia]  
[https://archives.sa.gov.au/ State Records of South Australia]<br>
Address: 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>
*[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]
*[https://archives.sa.gov.au/finding-information/using-our-collection/starting-your-research/family-history-research Family History Research]
Address:  North Terrace <br>
==== State Library of South Australia ====
Adelaide SA 5000 <br>
[http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?area_id=15&nav_id=654 State Library of South Australia]<br>
North Terrace <br>
Adelaide SA 5000 Australia<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. (FHL book {{FHL|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. (FS Library book {{FSC|577946|title-id|disp=994.23 A37a}}.)


=== Tasmania  ===
=== Tasmania  ===


==== The State Records Authority of Tasmania ====
==== Tasmania Archive and Heritage Office--Libraries Tasmania ====


*[http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/ Archives Office of Tasmania]  
[https://libraries.tas.gov.au/archive-heritage/Pages/default.aspx State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives]<br>
Address: 91 Murray St. <br>
Address: 91 Murray St. <br>
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 <br>
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia<br>
internet: linc@education.tas.gov.au <br>
Telephone: (03) 6165 5538
*[http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/familyhistory State Library of Tasmania - Family History Resources&nbsp;]
E-mail:[mailto:wlinc@education.tas.gov.au wlinc@education.tas.gov.au]<br>
Address: 1 Civic Square <br>
*[https://libraries.tas.gov.au/family-history/Pages/default.aspx Family History]
Launceston TAS 7250 <br>
*[https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/get-help/Pages/help-finding.aspx Help with research and finding information]
Phone:+61 3 6336 2642 <br>
*[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. (FHL book {{FHL|568628|title-id|disp=994.6 D27w}}.)
*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}}.)


=== Victoria  ===
=== Victoria  ===


==== The State Records Authority of Victoria ====
==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ====


*[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]  
[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<br>
Address: 112 Macaulay Road <br>  
99 Shiel St <br>
99 Shiel St <br>
North Melbourne VIC 3051 <br>
North Melbourne VIC 3051 Australia<br>
Phone:+61 3 9348 5600 <br>
Phone:+61 3 9348 5600 <br>
*[http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/site/information_for/genealogists.html State Library of Victoria - Genealogists and Family Historians]
[https://prov.vic.gov.au/contact-us Locations]<br>
Address: 328 Swanston St <br>
*[https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/family-history Family history]
Melbourne VIC 3000 <br>
*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 ====
 
[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history-tools-resources State Library of Victoria]<br>
328 Swanston St <br>
Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia<br>
Phone:03 8664 7000 <br>
Phone:03 8664 7000 <br>
 
*[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history Family history]
A guide is ''Genealogical Sources.'' Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FHL book {{FHL|562773|title-id|disp=994.5/M1 D23g}}.)
*[https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/online-collections Online collections]


=== Western Australia  ===
=== Western Australia  ===
 
==== The State Records of Western Australia ====
==== The State Records Authority 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]  
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
Address: 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]
*[http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/famhist.html State Library of Western Australia - Family History Service]<br>
==== The State Library of Western Australia ====
Address: 25 Francis St <br>
[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/about State Library of Western Australia]<br>
Perth WA 6000 <br>
25 Francis St <br>
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br>
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br>
 
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
== Family and Local History Societies<br>  ==
*[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/family-history Family history]
 
[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>
 
<br>
 
== 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])
*[http://archives.anu.edu.au/ Australian National University Archives] (including Noel Butlin Archives Centre and Pacific Research Archives)
*[https://archives.anu.edu.au/collections Collections]
 
<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>]


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:
== Family and Local History Societies  ==
 
[http://www.aigs.org.au/Default.htm Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.]
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>


[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_Australia Newspapers in Australia]


== 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}}.)  
*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}}.)  
*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:  
*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. (FHL book {{FHL|769504|title-id|disp=994 A3h}}.) <br>
*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 ====
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
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>


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


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  • Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
  • If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
  • Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

National[edit | edit source]

National Archives of Australia[edit | edit source]

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

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

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[edit | edit source]

ACT Heritage Library[edit | edit source]

ACT Heritage Library
Email: Library.customerinfo@act.gov.au
Phone: 02 6205 9000
Locations

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
Our Reading Room is at: 161 O'Connell Street, Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia
Postal address: PO Box 516, Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia
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
1 Shakespeare Place
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Phone +61 2 9273 1414

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 994.4 A35g no. 13.)

Northern Territory[edit | edit source]

Library and Archives Northern Territory (LANT)[edit | edit source]

Library and Archives Northern Territory
GPO Box 42, Darwin NT 0801 Australia
Phone: (08) 8999 7177
Toll free: 1800 019155
Email: lant@nt.gov.au

Queensland[edit | edit source]

The Queensland State Archives[edit | edit source]

Queensland State Archives
435 Compton Road
Runcorn, Queensland 4113, Australia
Mailing address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills, QLD 4109 Australia Telephone: (07) 3131 7777
Facsimile: (07) 3131 7764
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au

The State Library of Queensland[edit | edit source]

State Library of Queensland
Stanley Place
South Brisbane QLD 4101 Australia
Phone: +61 7 3840 7666

  • 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 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
North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000 Australia
Phone: +61 8 8207 7250

  • 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 994.23 A37a.)

Tasmania[edit | edit source]

Tasmania Archive and Heritage Office--Libraries Tasmania[edit | edit source]

State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives
Address: 91 Murray St.
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia
Telephone: (03) 6165 5538 E-mail:wlinc@education.tas.gov.au

  • 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 994.6 D27w.)

Victoria[edit | edit source]

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

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

The State Library of Victoria[edit | edit source]

State Library of Victoria
328 Swanston St
Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
Phone:03 8664 7000

Western Australia[edit | edit source]

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

State Records of Western Australia
25 Francis St
Perth WA 6000 Australlia
Telephone: 61 8 9427 3600 Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au

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

State Library of Western Australia
25 Francis St
Perth WA 6000 Australlia
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au

University Archives[edit | edit source]

Australian National University Archives (including Noel Butlin Archives Centre and Pacific Research Archives)

Other Archives[edit | edit source]

Family and Local History Societies[edit | edit source]

Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc. Library and Research Centre
Unit 1, 41 Railway Road
Blackburn VIC 3130 Australia
Telephone: (03) 9877 3789

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

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

For instructions, forms, fees, and addresses for writing for records, find your state at this website:


Each government state index listed above will be followed by instructions for ordering any record found listed in the index.


General Guides to Archives[edit | edit source]

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. (FS Library 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. (FS Library 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. (FS Library book 994 A3h.)

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

The FamilySearch 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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