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Archives and Libraries

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

National Archives of Australia

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)

A step-by-step guide to research at the National Archives
Researching your family
RecordSearch
The National Archives holds Australian Federation or Commonwealth records since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court. Reading rooms are in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.

National Library of Australia

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

Family history and genealogy
Catalogue
eResources to locate indexes, full-text ejournals, websites and guides.

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 Australian Libraries Gateway.

Australia Capitol Territory

ACT Heritage Library

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

Researching ACT family history

New South Wales

The State Records Authority of New South Wales

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

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

Library and Archives Northern Territory (LANT)

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

The Queensland State Archives

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

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

The State Records of South Australia

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

Family History Research

State Library of South Australia

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

Tasmania Archive and Heritage Office--Libraries Tasmania

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

The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives

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

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

The State Library of Victoria

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

Western Australia

The State Records of Western Australia

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

Accessing the State Archives Collection

The State Library of Western Australia

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

Family history

University Archives

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

Collections

Other Archives

Australian Trade Union Archives

Family and Local History Societies

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

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

Australian Government: Births, deaths and marriages registries for each state/territory

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

General Guides to Archives

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

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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 *'''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 '''Family History Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
+*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 Archives of Australia  ===
-[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]<br>PO Box 7425<br>Canberra Business Centre<br>ACT 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>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]
+:*[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/step-by-step/index.aspx A step-by-step guide to research at the National Archives]
-*[https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/search-people/researching-your-family Researching your family]
+:*[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/search/index.aspx RecordSearch]
-::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>
+:*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>
- 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] to get started family history. <br>
 === 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>
+*[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. 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://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  ==
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 ==== ACT Heritage Library ====
 [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  ===
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 ==== 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>
+*[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 ====
 [http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/family/ State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service]<br>
-Macquarie St <br>
+Shakespeare Place<br>
 Sydney NSW 2000 Australia <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  ===
-==== The Northern Territories Archives Service ====
+====Library and Archives Northern Territory (LANT)  ====
-[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>
-==== The Northern Territory Library ====
-[http://www.ntl.nt.gov.au/for_me/family_history Northern Territory Library]<br>
+[https://lant.nt.gov.au/ Library and Archives Northern Territory]<br>
-Darwin NT 0800<br>Australia <br>
+GPO Box 42, Darwin NT 0801 Australia<br>
-Phone: +61 8 8999 7117 <br>
+Phone: (08) 8999 7177<br>
+Toll free: 1800 019155<br>
+Email: lant@nt.gov.au<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  ===
-==== The Queensland Government State Archives ====
+==== The Queensland State Archives ====
-[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland Government State Archives]<br>
+[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland State Archives]<br>
 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>
 Facsimile: (07) 3131 7764 <br>
-Email: [mailto:info@archives.qld.gov.au info@archives.qld.gov.au]<br>
+Email: 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 ====
+[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>
-South Brisbane QLD 4101 <br>
+South Brisbane QLD 4101  Australia<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  ===
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 ==== The State Records of South Australia ====
-[http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/familyhistory/index.html?PHPSESSID=2b447f4d82023a79ae0ea574b32facc0 State Records of South Australia]<br>
+[https://archives.sa.gov.au/ State Records of South Australia]<br>
 Cavan Road <br>
 Gepps Cross SA 5094 <br>
-Phone: +61 8 8204 8791 <br>[http://catalogue.archives.sa.gov.au/Archivessrsa/t1tbmain.asp ArchivesSearch]
+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 ====
-[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>
+[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 <br>
+Adelaide SA 5000 Australia<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  ===
-==== The Archives Office of Tasmania ====
+==== Tasmania Archive and Heritage Office--Libraries Tasmania ====
-[http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/ Archives Office of Tasmania]<br>
+[https://libraries.tas.gov.au/archive-heritage/Pages/default.aspx State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives]<br>
 Address: 91 Murray St. <br>
-Hobart, Tasmania 7000 <br>
+Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia<br>
+Telephone: (03) 6165 5538
 E-mail:[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]
-==== The State Library of Tasmania ====
+*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}}.)
-*[http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/familyhistory State Library of Tasmania - Family History Resources]<br>
-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  ===
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 ==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ====
 [http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<br>
-Macaulay Road <br>
 Shiel St <br>
-North Melbourne VIC 3051 <br>
+North Melbourne VIC 3051 Australia<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 ====
-[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history-tools-resources State Library of Victoria - Genealogists and Family Historians]<br>
+[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history-tools-resources State Library of Victoria]<br>
 Swanston St <br>
-Melbourne VIC 3000 <br>
+Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia<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  ===
 ==== The State Records of Western Australia ====
+[https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/state-records-office-of-western-australia State Records of Western Australia]<br>
-[http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/find/guides/family_history/australia/western_australia State Records of Western Australia]<br>
+Francis St <br>
-James St <br>
+Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
-Perth WA 6000 <br>
+Telephone: 61 8 9427 3600
-Phone:+61 8 9427 3600 <br>
+Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au <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 ====
+[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/about State Library of Western Australia]<br>
-[http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/famhist.html State Library of Western Australia - Family History Service]<br>
+Francis St <br>
-Address: 25 Francis St <br>
+Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
-Perth WA 6000 <br>
 Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br>
+Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
-[Https://www.wa.gov.au/service/justice/civil-law/searching-family-history Department of Justice : Births, Deaths and Marriages - Family History]
+*[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://coraweb.com.au/websites/societies-and-groups/ Family History and Historical Societies in Australia] lists family history organizations that are helpful to researchers.<br>
 == 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]
 == Other Archives  ==
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 *[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  ==
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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 {{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.  (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 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>
-{{FHL|352615|subject-id|disp=AUSTRALIA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS}}<br>
+{{FSC|352615|subject-id|disp=AUSTRALIA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS}}<br>
 AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS
-== FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries ==
-=== Australian Capitol Territory ===
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Heraldry & Gen. Soc. Of Canberra|Address=Cook Community Hub|Address2=41 Templeton St|City=Cook|State=ACT|PostCode=2614|URL=}}
-=== New South Wales ===
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Bathurst Library|Address=70-78 Keppel St|Address2=|City=Bathurst|State=NSW|PostCode=2795|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Botany Bay Family History Society Inc|Address=Port Hacking Community Hall|Address2=184 Gannons Rd (South)|City=Caringbah|State=NSW|PostCode=2229|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Casino & District Family History Group|Address=School of Arts Building, Rm 5|Address2=Walker St|City=Casino|State=NSW|PostCode=2470|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Coffs Harbour Dist. Family History Society|Address=169 Rose Avenue|Address2=|City=Coffs Harbour|State=NSW|PostCode=2450|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Cooma Library|Address=61 Vale Street|Address2=|City=Cooma|State=NSW|PostCode=2630|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Dubbo & District Family History Society Inc.|Address=Corner Gipps & Wingerwarra Streets|Address2=Ground floor|City=Dubbo|State=NSW|PostCode=|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Central Coast Family History Society|Address=8 Russell Drysdale St|Address2=|City=East Gosford|State=NSW|PostCode=2250|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Maitland and Beyond Family History Inc.|Address=17 Lindesay St|Address2=|City=East Maitland|State=NSW|PostCode=2323|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Great Lakes Library Service|Address=Main Library|Address2=Breese Parade|City=Forster|State=NSW|PostCode=2428|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Richmond-Tweed Regional Library|Address=6 Centenary Drive|Address2=|City=Goonellabah|State=NSW|PostCode=2480|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Ku-ring-gai Historical Society|Address=799 Pacific Highway|Address2=|City=Gordon|State=NSW|PostCode=2072|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Inverell District Family History Group Inc.|Address=129 - 135 Otho Street|Address2=|City=Inverell|State=NSW|PostCode=2360|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Kiama Library New South Wales|Address=|Address2=|City=Kiama|State=NSW|PostCode=2533|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Liverpool City Library|Address=Cnr Hume Hwy & Congressional Dr|Address2=|City=Liverpool|State=NSW|PostCode=2170|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Moruya & District Historical Society Inc|Address=85 Campbell St|Address2=|City=Moruya|State=NSW|PostCode=2537|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Moruya and District Historical Society Inc|Address=85 Campbell Street|Address2=|City=Moruya|State=NSW|PostCode=2537|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=MWRC Library Service|Address=64 Market Street|Address2=|City=Mudgee|State=NSW|PostCode=2850|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Central West Libraries|Address=Civic Square|Address2=147 Byng Street|City=Orange|State=NSW|PostCode=2800|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Port Macquarie-Hasting Library|Address=Cnr Gordon & Grant Streets|Address2=|City=Port Macquarie|State=NSW|PostCode=2444|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Society of Australian Genealogists|Address=379 Kent Street|Address2=|City=Sydney|State=NSW|PostCode=2000|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Port Stephens Family History Society Inc|Address=|Address2=|City=Tanilba|State=NSW|PostCode=2319|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Family Research Group|Address=Masonic Centre, 3/209 Myall Street|Address2=|City=Tea Gardens|State=NSW|PostCode=2324|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Tweed Gold Coast F. H. & H. A.|Address=South Tweed Sports Club|Address2=2 Minjungbal Dr|City=Tweed Heads South|State=NSW|PostCode=2486|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Hawkesbury City Library|Address=300 George St|Address2=|City=Windsor|State=NSW|PostCode=2756|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Wyong Family History Group Inc|Address=6 Rankens Court|Address2=The Cottage - WCC Center|City=Wyong|State=NSW|PostCode=2259|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Young & District Family History Group Inc.|Address=2 Campbell St|Address2=|City=Young|State=NSW|PostCode=2594|URL=}}
-=== Northern Territory ===
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Genealogical Soc of the Northern Territory Inc|Address=84 Smith St|Address2=|City=Darwin City|State=NT|PostCode=|URL=}}
-=== Queensland ===
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Tablelands Regional Council -Atherton Library|Address=16 Robert Street|Address2=|City=Atherton|State=QLD|PostCode=4883|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Barcaldine Library|Address=71 Ash Street|Address2=|City=Barcaldine|State=QLD|PostCode=4725|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Caloundra Family History Research Inc|Address=Sunshine Coast Turf Club|Address2=Pierce Ave Gate 2|City=Caloundra|State=QLD|PostCode=4551|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Queensland Family History Society Inc|Address=58 Bellevue Ave|Address2=|City=Gaythorne|State=QLD|PostCode=4051|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Genealogical Society Gladstone District. Inc|Address=The George Young Building|Address2=Francis Ward Dr, Barney Point|City=Gladstone|State=QLD|PostCode=4680|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Toowoomba & Darling Downs Family History Society|Address=452 South Street|Address2=|City=Harristown|State=QLD|PostCode=4350|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Innisfail Lib of the Cassowary Coast Reg Council|Address=70 Rankin Street|Address2=|City=Innisfail|State=QLD|PostCode=4860|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Logan Central Library|Address=26 Wilbur St|Address2=|City=Logan Central|State=QLD|PostCode=4114|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Cairns & District Family History Society|Address=|Address2=Cairns 20-30 Hartley St Cairns|City=Manunda|State=QLD|PostCode=4870|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Maryborough Family Heritage Institute Inc|Address=164 Richmond St|Address2=|City=Maryborough|State=QLD|PostCode=4650|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Genealogy Sunshine Coast|Address=Petrie Park Rd|Address2=|City=Nambour|State=QLD|PostCode=4560|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Gold Coast Family History Society Inc|Address=Bicentennial Building|Address2=Nerang/Southport Road|City=Nerang|State=QLD|PostCode=4211|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Whitsunday Family History Group, Inc.|Address=36 Gardenia Street|Address2=|City=Proserpine|State=QLD|PostCode=4800|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Genealogical Society of Queensland|Address=25 Stackpole Street|Address2=|City=Wishart|State=QLD|PostCode=4122|URL=}}
-=== South Australia ===
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=South Australia Genealogy & Heraldry Soc. Inc.|Address=|Address2=|City=Adelaide|State=SA|PostCode=5001|URL=}}
-=== Victoria ===
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc|Address=1/41 Railway Road|Address2=|City=Blackburn|State=VIC|PostCode=|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Co. As. It. Italian Association of Assistance|Address=44 University St|Address2=|City=Carlton|State=VIC|PostCode=|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Australian Jewish Genealogical Society|Address=Makor Jewish Community Library|Address2=306 Hawthorn Road|City=Caulfield South|State=VIC|PostCode=3162|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Cobram Genealogical Group Inc.|Address=Old School House|Address2=Punt Road|City=Cobram|State=VIC|PostCode=3644|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Wyndham City Libraries|Address=Plaza Library|Address2=Corner of Derrimut and Heaths Roads|City=Hoppers Crossing|State=VIC|PostCode=3030|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Genealogical Society Of Victoria|Address=Genealogical Society of Victoria|Address2=Level 6, 85 Queen Street|City=Melbourne|State=VIC|PostCode=3000|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Stawell Biarri Grp for Gen. Inc.|Address=|Address2=|City=Stawell|State=VIC|PostCode=3380|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Swan Hill Regional Library|Address=53 Campbell Street|Address2=|City=Swan Hill|State=VIC|PostCode=3585|URL=}}
-=== Western Australia ===
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.|Address=29 Ivanhoe Street|Address2=|City=Bassendean|State=WA|PostCode=6054|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Busselton Family History Society Inc.|Address=1st Floor, Busselton|Address2=Community Resource Centre|City=Busselton|State=WA|PostCode=6280|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Esperance Family History Society|Address=|Address2=|City=Esperance|State=WA|PostCode=6450|URL=}}
-{{FS_AfLib|Name=Mandurah Family History Society Inc|Address=Cnr 3rd Ave & The Mandurah Library Rd|Address2=|City=Mandurah|State=WA|PostCode=6210|URL=}}
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