History of our Nation
The Library's unrivalled collections provide a fascinating insight into the first encounters with the original inhabitants and amazing insights into how European explorers discovered, charted and settled this vast land.
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Indigenous Australians
Discover and explore interpretations of Aboriginal culture, history, language and art through atmitchell's stunning collections of manuscripts, artworks, photographs and printed books.
Voyages of Discovery - the Great South Land
From as early as 400 AD Europeans suspected that a vast landmass existed beyond the Indian Ocean, but it took 1400 years before this mysterious continent was finally located, charted and named 'Australia'.
From Terra Australis to Australia
Explore the journals, logbooks, letters, paintings, drawings and books documenting the adventures of the first British settlers in Australia
Exploration - trailblazing the Australian interior
Exploration - trailblazing the Australian interior tells the story of the intrepid men who explored and opened up inland Australia.
The Macquarie Era
Governor Lachlan Macquarie, the fifth governor of New South Wales, was a man with great vision for a great nation.
Law & Justice in Australia
From colonisation, through to federation and onto today, our Australian identity has been influenced by government policy, landmark legal decisions and the powerful personalities who shape our complex political landscape.
Religion, Church & Missions in Australia
Religion, Church & Missions examines the fascinating history and impact of religious beliefs, practices and institutions on the development of Australian society.
Aviation in Australia
Aviation in Australia traces the history of flight from its infancy through to the twentieth century. The European dreamers and experimenters of the 1780s influenced Australia's first balloonists.
Eureka! The Rush for Gold
Follow the story of the people who sought the glittering prize in Eureka! The Rush for Gold
