The National Library holds mapping not only for Australia, but for every country and ocean in the world and also for all the planets. 

Some of the major overseas government statistical agencies, the equivalents of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, provide comprehensive, free information from national to local levels.

The Library holds a rich and diverse range of documentary materials relating to the Pacific region, including Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and New Zealand.

We hold one of Australia’s largest collections of performing arts materials.

Census information is useful for the study of historical and contemporary statistics and population trends.

After sentence, some convicts spent time on a prison hulk awaiting transportation. A prison hulk was a decommissioned ship used for housing prisoners.

Use this guide to help find and access resources about the movements that have shaped social and cultural change in Australia.

You can begin your search by entering your search terms into the "Search our collections" text box and clicking Search. This will show results from our catalogue, our eResources and our finding aids. From there, click the "View catalogue results" button.

Find immigration records, shipping and passenger lists for fare-paying passengers, assisted migrants and crew members to reveal key details about your family members arrival in Australia.

Find resources and information on the history and role of sport in Australian society, and its unique place in the Australian cultural landscape.