The unique resources in our collection, include archival records, newspapers, photographs, maps, plans, & historical documents relating to the Hunter region. Enquiries can be sent online to ASK a Librarian or by regular mail. Research fees may apply.

The links below may also assist with your research:

Newcastle History & Heritage: Attractions & Sites
Newcastle History & Heritage: Heritage Register
Newcastle History & Heritage: Heritage Publications

House Search

Have you bought a house & want to know its history? Maybe you are compiling your family tree & want to research the history of an ancestor’s house.

There are resources available, including Valuation & Rate Books, which you can use to document a building’s history. The information available will vary from house to house.

Alternatively our Research Service can do the work for you. Send your enquiry online to ASK a Librarian or by regular mail. Research fees may apply.