A brief history of Lytton Quarantine Station in Brisbane, Queensland.

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about North Head Quarantine Station, Sydney.

January 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the collision between the SS Lake Illawarra and the Tasman Bridge.

Lighthouse logbooks provide a unique snapshot of a completely different time in history.

Information on National Archives records about Fremantle Harbour.

On 1 July 1942, the Montevideo Maru, was torpedoed off the Philippines. All of the Australian Prisoners of War and civilian internees onboard drowned.

The National Archives holds a range of records about service in the Royal Australian Navy.

Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin on Christmas Day 1974. The Royal Australian Navy instantly mounted a rescue effort.

In the immediate post-World War II years, the Postmaster-General’s Department was determined to deliver Christmas cheer on time.

Significant historic moments

This fact sheet provides information on the colonial defence force personnel records held in Melbourne.

Australia’s response to the Spanish flu pandemic was marked by disagreements between state and federal governments.

Crowds enjoying sport and leisure activities

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the Torrens Island Quarantine Station.

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about lighthouses, held in Brisbane.

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the bombing of Darwin in the Second World War.

Information on National Archives records about Italian migration held in Sydney.

A new enterprise for Cossack customs house and bond store creates optimism for a return to prosperity.

Learn about the types of records in our unique and irreplaceable collection.

Can you help solve an intriguing archival mystery: the identity of the ‘Mystery Maltese Man’?