Queensland State Archives

Queensland State Archives

Queensland State Archives is established under section 21 of the Public Records Act 2002 as the State's archives and records management authority. It manages the State's archival holdings and facilitates public access to the State's cultural and historical records and is the lead agency for State and local government recordkeeping in Queensland.

Address: 
435 Compton Road, Runcorn QLD 4113, Australia
Tel: 
+61 07 3131 7777
+61 07 3131 7764
Hours: 
Public Search Room: 9am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (Closed public holidays)
Open 9am-4.30pm the second Saturday of every month (consult our website for a list of Saturday openings)
Website: 
http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/
Email: 
info@archives.qld.gov.au
Admission: 
General admission free
Facilities: 
Facilities for researchers include: a separate room for the use of coin-operated microfilm readers and printers; sound-proof booths for using dictaphones or tape recorders; power outlets on desks for the use of laptop computers; public telephone; free parking; lockers; researchers' longue with courtyard area; wheelchair access to all public areas.

A location map is available from our website as is information about transport to Queensland State Archives via public transport.

Queensland State Archives also provides a free taxi service on Wednesdays from the Fruitgrove Railway Station. Clients need to pre-book for this service. Please consult our website or contact us for further information.
Collection: 

Queensland State Archives is the custodian of the largest and most significant documentary heritage collection in Queensland. These include records of State and local government, the Courts, Commissions of Inquiry and statutory authorities. Of particular interest to family historians are immigration and land settlement records, school admissions, wills, intestacies and divorces.

Details about our collection can be accessed via our online catalogue ArchivesSearch, available from our website.