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421 photographs taken in the period 1858–1910 in Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania and South Australia, mostly of public buildings, street scenes, rural scenes and events.

Create a legacy and join the Hazel de Berg circle by making a bequest to the Library.

Our Research Librarians delved into our collections and uncover the histories of Australian women in leadership.

Delve into our collections with our Research Librarians and uncover your family history.

Ever wondered how people learned the piano in the 1780s, 1880s and 1980s?

Join our live webinar to go behind the scenes of our refreshed Treasures Gallery.

In this webinar we discussed the contribution of Australian photojournalism and the stories behind the Fairfax photo archive.

Discover new stories held within our collection and build on conversations steeped in nostalgia, curiosity and transformation.