Maritime historian Chris Maxworthy explored early interactions of colonial Australia with Peru and Chile (1788-1810).

An immersive read-through of this new classic, followed by a hands-on crafting activity where children could collage their own horse. 

We collect Australia's stories. Ensure your story is preserved for future generations through legal deposit.

See how to deposit a publication in person, by mail and electronically.

We're seeking ephemera, such as pamphlets, posters, badges and programs, from the Australian-Indian community.

A special In Conversation event with internationally acclaimed Irish novelist Colum McCann focused on his new novel, Twist. 

Applications are now open for the 2025 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program.

Bookplate cafe is open 7 days a week and Paperplate cafe is open on weekdays.

We create books that tell stories by and about Australians. Our titles draw on the Library's extensive collections to share Australia's culture and history.

These indexed List of File Titles are made available in accordance with the requirements of the Senate Order for the Production of Indexed Lists of Departmental and Agency Files.