Special Collections
Newcastle Region Library’s Special Collections have been part of the Library’s service to the community for over 50 years. Of special significance to the Library are the bequests which established the Library’s collection. The Pope, Darley & Gullett collections are among those donations which have provided the local community with the opportunity to access these rare & unique items.
Other collections have particular significance to Newcastle. These collections contain a range of resources which support research into the local area including in the areas of planning, industrial heritage & business. Our collections can be accessed & searched through our library catalogue or ASK a Librarian for more information.
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| Archives | The Local studies library is the archive for the records of The City of Newcastle & has other considerable collections from public institutions, private companies & individuals. Most collections are available to researchers, however in some cases restrictions apply. |
| Earthquake Database | On December 28, 1989, at 10.27a.m. Newcastle was struck by an earthquake estimated to be 5.6 on the Richter scale. Newcastle Region library gathered resources about the earthquake & created the Earthquake database. |
| Greg Heys Regional Planning Collection | The Greg Heys Regional Planning Collection contains over 1400 documents including: regional plans, environmental studies, transport, social & housing reports, government documents, regional & urban strategies, as well as major projects. Covers the Hunter Region, & other regions in Australia. |
| Hunter PhotoBank | The Hunter PhotoBank is Newcastle Region Library's digital image database. It contains a large collection of historical & documentary images of the Hunter Region. |
| Local Studies | The Local Studies collection began in 1957 following a donation of local history material from Wilfred Goold F.R.A.H.S. The collection has continued to grow & become one of the largest collections of its kind in Australia. |
| Rare Books | The Rare Book Collection features items, which are rare or unique, limited editions of significance, & other notable items. The strengths of the collection are in natural history, ornithology, Australiana & cricket. |
