Links to Heritage Resources
You can find links to heritage walks, information about conservation areas and reports on local heritage places on the City of Newcastle History & Heritage page and Visit Newcastle page. You can also search the NSW State Heritage Register for individual heritage items. The level of information for each heritage item can range from basic identification information such as name, address and listing, to full information such as detailed descriptions, histories, significance and images. There are links to more heritage resources below:
Local heritage and history research resources
The University of Newcastle also has an extensive collection of materials which document the history of Newcastle and the Hunter Region.
Lost Newcastle on Facebook is a group dedicated to sharing the stories of Newcastle's past.
Hunter Living Histories is a blog which presents the history and culture of the Newcastle and Hunter Region through digital and creative collaboration, encompassing the Cultural Collections and the GLAMx Living Histories Digitisation Lab of the University of Newcastle.
Newcastle Family History Society Library collection contains nearly 6,000 books and other print resources documenting family history in Newcastle and the Hunter. Also includes growing collection of USBs, CDs, maps, microfiche and microfilms.
Miromaa Aboriginal Language & Technology Centre Library & Gallery contains resources and intriguing displays about Aboriginal culture and language nationwide. Although not a lending library, copies can be made of selected material for those studying or interested in learning about Aboriginal Australia.
The Wollotuka Institute has operated since 1983 as a support centre for Indigenous students studying at the University of Newcastle. It is a leader in Indigenous education and research in Australia, sharing traditional cultural knowledge with students, staff, and the broader community.
Australian and NSW Resources
Trove - a collaboration between the National Library of Australia and hundreds of partner organisations across Australia. It provides a substantial digital catalogue of newspapers, journal articles, images and maps from Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archive collections.
State Library of NSW collects and preserves materials and evidence relating to our place in the world, accessible to everyone in New South Wales and beyond.
NSW State Archives Collection documents the daily work of the NSW Government and its agencies from 1788 to today. With more than 14 million items, it is the largest collection of records relating to the history of NSW, its environment and the lives of its people.
National Archives of Australia cares for and makes accessible the most significant Australian Government records to help tell our national story – past, present and future.
Heritage NSW Heritage Online Library - a wide range of specialist heritage books and materials, accessible online including copies of conservation management plans and heritage assessment reports.
Caroline Simpson Library and Research Collection - the collection spans the history of Australian homes, gardens and domestic life from the late 1700s to the present. Includes a wide range of formats, such as architectural pattern books, architectural fragments, wall and floor coverings, garden ornaments, soft furnishings and trimmings, hardware, sheet music, photographs, books, periodicals, personal papers, business archives, manuscripts, oral histories and more. It supports Sydney Living Museums’ work of interpreting and managing places of cultural significance in NSW and provides specialist research resource for scholars, heritage and conservation practitioners, museum professionals, designers and tertiary students.
Railway Archives of the Australian Railway Historical Society NSW - Archive of original railway documents, engineering drawings, photographs, film, sound recordings, manuals, timetables and reports managed by The Australian Railway Historical Society.
For more than 50 years, AIATSIS has developed and been the custodian of a unique collection that has contributed to building understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culture and heritage. The collection includes academic research materials and works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge keepers, artists, film makers, storytellers and writers. It also includes important work by non indigenous people documenting the cultures, lives and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
