Local History

Last updated 18 February 2026

Newcastle Show Day - Limited Library services: This library will be closed on Friday 27 February for Newcastle Show Day. Limited Library services will be available. Newcastle and Wallsend libraries will be open 9.30am-5pm, the Local History Library at Newcastle Library will be closed. Return chutes will be open and regular opening hours will resume on Saturday 28 February.

Current opening hours:

Branch	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Local History	9:30am – 5pm	9:30am – 8pm	9:30am – 8pm	9:30am – 5pm	9:30am – 5pm	9.30am – 2pm	closed

Location

Level 2
War Memorial Cultural Centre
15 Laman Street
Newcastle 2300
P: 02 4974 5330