From January 1788, when the First Fleet of convicts arrived at Botany Bay, to the end of convict transportation 80 years later, over 160,000 convicts were transported to Australia.

While we don’t sell original newspapers, you can create a scan or photocopy onsite or order a digital copy online. 

This guide will help you find information about court cases in court records and how to access them both at the National Library and online.

The Dance collection includes unique Australian dance resources across a spectrum of dance styles.

The sporting movement for people with disabilities began in the 1940s with the pioneering work of Dr Ludwig Guttmann at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in England.

Atlases and county maps can help you find more detailed information about counties, shires and provinces.

City maps provide road and rail information, and show buildings, farms, industries, schools, churches, and many other features.

The Eastern Islands cluster comprises Darnley Island (Erub), the Murray Island Group (Mer, Dauar, Waier) and Stephen Island (Ugar).

This guide will help you find and view different types of ebooks in the Library collections.

Elections and referendums are key turning points in Australia’s political history.