Australia Genealogy Resources
Archives, record offices, and databases for researching Australia ancestors.
8 genealogy resources for Australia
National/State Archives
National Archives of Australia Free
The National Archives holds records of the Australian Government.
1901-present
immigration
naturalization
military
government
National Archives of Australia Free
Federal government records including immigration and naturalization
1788-present
English
Free access to many records
immigration
naturalization
military
convict
NSW State Archives Free
New South Wales state records
1788-present
English
Free access to indexes
convict
immigration
land
BDM
Queensland State Archives Free
Queensland historical records
1820s-present
English
Free access to indexes
immigration
land
convict
Online Databases
Ancestry.com.au
Major genealogy database with Australian records.
1788-present
births
deaths
marriages
census
immigration
Trove Free
Australian newspapers, gazettes, and digitized collections
1803-present
English
Free access
newspaper
gazette
books
Libraries & Repositories
Trove (National Library) Free
Free access to digitised newspapers, books, and more.
1803-present
newspapers
books
photos
maps
Civil Registration Offices
Victoria BDM Free
Victoria births, deaths and marriages
1853-present
English
Index free, certificates paid
birth
death
marriage