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Old book sitting open on a black cushion. On the left page is a portrait of a man with large rolled hair, on the right is the title page with text reading 'Orpheus Britannicus; A collection of all the choicest songs for one, two and three voices, composed by Mr. Henry Purcell'

Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus : a collection of all the choicest songs for one, two, and three voices, 1702, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8656424 

The Excellencies of Musick exhibition opens at the National Library showcasing rare books, prints and manuscripts
29 Nov 2024

A new exhibition is opening at the National Library of Australia, featuring exquisite and intriguing rare books, prints and manuscripts relating to music.

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In the foreground, spiky lizards climbing a broken computer, and in the background a large imposing red structure in front of a pink sky

Detail from cover of Aurealis Magazine, Issue 7, nla.cat-vn427048

The end of the world at the Library: Sci-Fi, dystopia, and Australian fiction
15 Mar 2024

Explore some of the speculative fiction reads in the collection and how they can help future generations understand society in the time they were written.

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Rima Febriani sitting on an armchair in the Main Reading Room

Rima Febriani, 2025 National Library of Australia Asia Study Grant Scholar

The archive of desires: Tracing sexual knowledge in Indonesia
18 Jun 2026

Learn about National Library of Australia Asia Study Grant Scholar Rima Febriani’s research exploring how ideas about sexuality developed in postcolonial Indonesia.

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People standing holding colourful corflutes/posters from the 2013 election

Corflutes donated from the 2013 election, with NLA staff members

Thank you for bringing Australian democracy to life
05 Aug 2024

We are grateful to our donors who generously gave over $320,000 to help make our election ephemera collection available to the world on Trove. Your support will allow us to share the vivid story of our Australian democracy.

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Black text reading 'Library Council' on a blue background
Tanya Hosch appointed to the National Library of Australia Council
10 Oct 2025

The National Library of Australia is delighted to welcome Tanya Hosch to its Council.

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A hand wearing a blue glove holds the bottom right corner of a map of Antarctica including the handwritten words 'Voyages of Exploration Led By Phillip Law 1954-66'

Voyages of Exploration Led by Phillip Law [detail], c. 1966, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2062582

Support the National Library’s 2025 Tax Time Appeal
26 May 2025

The National Library is asking for donations to help digitise their Antarctica collections.

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Grit and Gold gallery game begins
Summer at the National Library
14 Dec 2023

See what's happening at the Library this summer, including exhibitions, tours and more.

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Book cover featuring an abstract work by artist J.W. Power
Study of avant-garde artist J.W. Power to be released by NLA Publishing
02 Oct 2025

The remarkable and little-known story of Australia's most accomplished artist of the interwar European avant-garde.

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Leaflet with a large image of three students, bold text reading 'AUS & YOU' and some information about The Australian Union of Students

National Union of Australian University Students / Australian Union of Students, AUS & you: students working together, 1981, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-450381672

Three leatherbound diaries from the nineteenth century, one open showing neat handwriting
Starting a new life in Australia: Nineteenth century diaries of migrants from the United Kingdom
19 Feb 2025

Explore handwritten diaries that can now be read online.

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Pink book with floral imagery and text reading 'Thursdays at Orange Blossom House' and 'Sophie Green' being held up in front of a book display. Annotations surrounding the book read 'warm feelings', 'emotive and vivid writing', 'set in tropical Queensland' and 'friendship and family'

Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green

Staff picks for summer reading
09 Jan 2024

The librarians of the National Library have put together their top picks for summer holiday reading.

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Ray Youd competing in the woodchopping event at the Royal Agricultural Show in Melbourne, Victoria, 1957

Ray Youd competing in the woodchopping event at the Royal Agricultural Show in Melbourne, Victoria, 1957, nla.obj-137413767

Sports that need more attention
08 Sep 2023

Find your axe, put on your skates and grab a beer for these lesser-known sports that need more attention.

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