Queensland Archives and Libraries

Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books and maps. This article describes the major national and Queensland archives and libraries that hold genealogical and historical information.

Government Archives
National Archives of Australia National Archives Queensland Office 16 Corporate Drive Cannon Hill Qld 4170 Australia Telephone:07 3249 4200 Postal address:, PO Box 552, Cannon Hill, QLD 4170, Australia Website Research Guides Family history -- Queensland Government State Archives 435 Compton Road Runcorn, Queensland 4113 Australia Telephone: (07) 3131 7777 Fax: (07) 3131 7764 Email: [mailto:info@archives.qld.gov.au info@archives.qld.gov.au] Website Family History

Roman CatholicArchives
Brisbane Archdiocesan Archive The Archivist Second Floor, Penola Place 143 Edward Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia GPO Box 282 Brisbane 4001 Phone: 07 3324 3433 Email: archives@bne.catholic.net.au Website
 * Visitors are more than welcome though it is essential an appointment to consult records be made in advance with Archives Staff. Enquiries as to the availability of materials should also be made in writing and addressed to the Archivist. Established to house the history of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, the archive contains materials, records and artefacts relevant to more than 150 years of the Catholic Church in Queensland.

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Libraries
Queensland State Library Stanley Place South Brisbane QLD 4101 Australia Phone: +61 7 3840 7666 Website Family History John Oxley Library
 * Library holds some birth, marriage, and death records.

Civil Registration Office
Queensland Births, deaths, marriages and divorces Family history research How to order historical records Family history research service Searching our historical records—hints and tips