Library

Our library is located in our Family History Centre at 271 Gatton Street, Westcourt.

See our Opening Hours and Contact Details for location and access.

Fees

Members: Free
Non-members: $10 per hour

Online databases

• Ancestry.com (world edition)
• Findmypast (world edition)
• British newspaper archive (digital images)
• Trove (includes Australian digital newspapers)
• Other electronic databases covering Australia and overseas resources

Books / Maps

• Family histories & biographies
• Local & school histories and year books
• Shipping records
• Cemetery transcriptions & burial registers
• Overseas – United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, New Zealand etc.
• Cairns & Far North Queensland collection
• All Australian states & territories
  … many of these items can be borrowed by members

Catalogue

The library collection has been catalogued using LibraryThing. The cataloguing of the book, map, and microfilm collections is completed. The cataloguing of Journals and microfiche will follow. The LibraryThing catalogue is available from the Society’s computers and online.

See our Catalogue page for a guide to how to access and search the catalogue from your home computer.

Ask our friendly Research Assistants to assist you.

Donations

Donations of Library resources are welcome.
Please be aware that space in the library is limited and donations of library materials will be assessed for acceptance on a title by title basis.