The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and gives respect to the Elders – past ...

There is some conjecture about the first European birth on Australian soil, but William Nash seems to be the prime candidate. His father, also William, was a Marine Private and his mother was Maria ...

I first became interested in aviatrixes via American aeronaut sisters Millie and Essie Viola, who toured Australasian colonies as balloonists during the 1890s – and who were likely various women using ...

When I tell people that I wrote a book about a colonial surveyor called Townsend, and that I spent almost seven years researching it, I am usually met with quizzical looks—it is rare for anyone to ...

A new children's book is set to capture the hearts of young readers and their parents as it combines two beloved aspects of Australian culture: dogs and the beach. Dog Beach takes readers on a ...

These items in our Pictures Collection show evidence of the ceremonial and religious, as well as everyday activities of Aboriginal people. The collection contains examples of surviving physical ...

This activity aims to facilitate an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's belief systems and spiritual connection to the land, sea, sky and waterways. It also introduces the ...