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Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. [[Image:220px-Koala climbing tree.jpg|right|220x216px]]  
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Libraries generally collect published sources such as books and maps. This article describes the major archives and libraries in Australia that hold genealogical and historical information.
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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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== National  ==
== National  ==


==== [http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives] ====
=== National Archives of Australia ===


PO Box 7425  
[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)
:*[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]
:*[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]
:*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>


Canberra Business Centre
=== National Library of Australia  ===


ACT 2610
[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]
*[http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/ eResources] to locate indexes, full-text ejournals, websites and guides.


Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900)
== State and Territory Archives and Libraries  ==


Fax: 1300 886 882 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3999)
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]. 


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>
=== Australia Capitol Territory  ===
==== ACT Heritage Library ====
[http://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history ACT Heritage Library]<br>
Email: Library.customerinfo@act.gov.au<br>
Phone: 02 6205 9000<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]


[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>
=== New South Wales  ===


==== [http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia]  ====
==== The State Records Authority of New South Wales ====


Parkes Place  
[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>
1 Shakespeare Place<br>
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia <br>
Phone +61 2 9273 1414 <br>


Parkes ACT 2600
: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>


Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266
=== Northern Territory  ===


Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081<br>
====Library and Archives Northern Territory (LANT) ====


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>
[https://lant.nt.gov.au/ Library and Archives Northern Territory]<br>
GPO Box 42, Darwin NT 0801 Australia<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]


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


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;
==== The Queensland State Archives ====


==== Australia Capitol Territory<br> ====
[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland State Archives]<br>
435 Compton Road <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: 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>
Stanley Place <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. (FS Library film {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239122}}– {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239123}}.)


*[http://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history ACT Heritage Library]
=== South Australia  ===


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


*[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ State Records - New South Wales]  
[https://archives.sa.gov.au/ State Records of South Australia]<br>
*[http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/family/ State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service]
115 Cavan Road <br>
Gepps Cross SA 5094 <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 ====
[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>
*[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 ''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>
=== Tasmania  ===


==== Northern Territory  ====
==== Tasmania Archive and Heritage Office--Libraries Tasmania ====


*[http://www.nt.gov.au/dcis/nta/ Northern Territory Archives Service]  
[https://libraries.tas.gov.au/archive-heritage/Pages/default.aspx State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives]<br>
*[http://www.ntl.nt.gov.au/for_me/family_history Northern Territory Library]
Address: 91 Murray St. <br>
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia<br>
Telephone: (03) 6165 5538
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]


==== Queensland  ====
*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.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland Government State Archives]
=== Victoria  ===
*[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh State Library of Queensland - Family and Local Historians]


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}}.)
==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ====


==== South Australia ====
[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<br> 
99 Shiel St <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}}.)


*[http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/familyhistory/index.html?PHPSESSID=2b447f4d82023a79ae0ea574b32facc0 State Records of South Australia]
==== The State Library of Victoria ====
*[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]


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}}.)
[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>
*[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history Family history]
*[https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/online-collections Online collections]


==== Tasmania  ====
=== 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>
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
Telephone: 61 8 9427 3600
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>
25 Francis St <br>
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br>
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
*[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/family-history Family history]
== 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://www.archives.tas.gov.au/ Archives Office of Tasmania]
== Other Archives ==
*[http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/familyhistory State Library of Tasmania - Family History Resources&nbsp;]


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


==== Victoria ====
== Family and Local History Societies ==


*[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]
[http://www.aigs.org.au/Default.htm Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.]
*[http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/site/information_for/genealogists.html State Library of Victoria - Genealogists and Family Historians]
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>


A guide is ''Genealogical Sources.'' Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FHL book {{FHL|562773|title-id|disp=994.5/M1 D23g}}.)


==== Western Australia  ====
== General Guides to Archives ==
 
*[http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/find/guides/family_history/australia/western_australia State Records of Western Australia]
*[http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/famhist.html State Library of Western Australia - Family History Service]<br>
 
== Family and Local History Societies<br> ==
 
[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>
 
== General Guides to Archives<br> ==


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>
 
==== Family History Library 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>
=== 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>  


{{FHL|352615|subject-id|disp=AUSTRALIA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS}}<br>
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AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS<br>
AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS  


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