While Indigenous Australians have inhabited the continent for tens of thousands of years, and traded with nearby islanders, the first documented landing on Australia by a European was in 1606.

Use this guide to help find and access resources in our collection about Australia's climate action protests, anti-mining protests and the Franklin Dam blockade. 

Find out how to use electoral rolls to locate your family members or other peoples location or addresses over the years and who was living with them.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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