Local history

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Broken Hill (Archives in your town)

Explore the NSW town of Broken Hill through records in the State Archives Collection

Dubbo (Archives in your town)

Explore the NSW town of Dubbo through records in the State Archives Collection

Kiama (Archives in your town)

Explore the NSW town of Kiama through records in the State Archives Collection

Local history guide

Resources in our collection to help local historians trace the history of a place

Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area files

The files concern all aspects of operation in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, including inquiries by prospective settlers, naming and planning of towns, land resumption, operation of factories, abattoirs and canneries and soldier settlement

Researching local history using State Archives catalogue

Our online catalogue is a powerful search tool for local history research. This webinar gives you some tricks and tips to try

Tamworth (Archives in your town)

Explore the NSW town of Tamworth through records in the State Archives Collection

Tweed Heads (Archives in your town)

Explore the NSW town of Tweed Heads through records in the State Archives Collection

Ulladulla school records

Explore the NSW town of Ulladulla through its school records

Using indexes for local history research

This webinar shows you how to use our indexes in your local history research

Wagga Wagga (Archives in your town)

Explore the NSW town of Wagga Wagga through records in the State Archives Collection

Webinar: Tracing people by place

Learn about the various ways you can trace people by first looking at where they have been