History and family history

Explore your family history with Ancestry Library Edition, available exclusively on library computers.  This comprehensive resource offers access to thousands of records from Australia, USA, UK, Europe, and beyond. Discover census data, birth and death records, military files, historical maps, and more.

Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.

Access balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.

Gale PowerSearch is a search platform unlike any other, providing libraries with a sophisticated yet simple solution for managing a wealth of periodical, reference, multimedia and primary source information.

Gale Primary Sources is an integrated research environment that allows users to search across all of their Gale primary source collections. Gale Primary Sources takes users beyond a simple search and retrieve workflow, allowing them to analyze content using frequency and term-relationship tools. Through intuitive subject-indexing users will discover new material even in the most familiar of content sets.

An exhibition commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War Two. Discover artifacts, photos, and memorabilia honoring those who served. Featuring badges, medals, transport, weapons, uniforms, and more, with  contributions from the Swan Hill and Robinvale communities.

Trove is a comprehensive resource that helps you find and explore materials related to Australia. More than just a search engine, Trove aggregates content from libraries, museums, archives, and other research organisations, offering tools to help you build and discover. It’s a vibrant community, a valuable service, and an expanding collection of digital resources. Created and maintained by the National Library of Australia, Trove is your gateway to a wealth of Australian history, culture, and research.