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Due to essential upgrades, access to digital images will be temporarily unavailable between 10.30 am and 12 pm AEDT on Monday, 2 March 2020.

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Bushfire insurance guide

The Insurance Law Service has recently updated the bushfire insurance guide to include topics such as claims, benefits and legal advice.

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Shortstacks Short Film Prize 2020

Whether you're an established, emerging or first-time filmmaker, here’s your chance to create a short film with a little inspiration from the Library’s extraordinary collection.

Top 11 summer reads for kids

Whether your kids are looking for great escapes or brilliant careers, these kids picks are full of awesome stories to enjoy during the long lazy days of summer.

Critics' Picks - Top 11 summer reads for children

2020 National Biography Award

Entries are now open, and will  close on 12 February 2020. 

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Collection buzz

The Atlantic and Pacific cruise of SMS Bismarck, 1879–80

The Library recently acquired a fascinating album of 93 photographs taken on the maiden cruise of SMS Bismarck from 1879–80.

PXD 1490 the ship Bismarck in dry dock Sydney

Across the curator’s desk: Piranesi’s etchings, c 1761

Piranesi was an Italian printmaker known for his detailed technical drawings, architectural studies of Rome and imaginary buildings.

Piranesi, The Drawbridge c1761

Hassall Family Papers made available for transcription

Using our online transcription tool, anyone can now contribute to transcribing the valuable Hassall Family Papers. 

Hassall Family Diaries 1859 1865

Recently acquired portrait of Nicolas Baudin

Nicolas Thomas Baudin (1754–1803) was a cartographic surveyor and naturalist who led a French expedition to the southern parts of the Eastern Hemisphere between 1800–04. 

The 1946 Bathurst Grand Prix

View amazing photos from the 100-mile motor race which attracted a crowd of around 30,000 people.