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

Find Australian political memorabilia and historical records which throw light on the influences and changes that have shaped our politics and political systems over the decades.

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.

Use sales plans to find information about land sales, such as prices, boundaries, roads and land use.

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.

With new people and cultures come new ideas and a significant immigrant contribution to Australian sport and society.