Diaries, papers, photographs, maps and other material related to Australia's involvement in the Antarctic

The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) is a collection of unique historical material relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific dating from 1560 to 1984. 

The Australian Joint Copying Project is a collection of historical material relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific dating from 1560 to 1984.

Papers, photographs, ephemera, books and journals from Europe, Asia, America and Australia ranging from 1850-1950 collected by Eric Keast Burke.

Papers, maps and a large collection of photographs related to Papua New Guinea mainly from the period 1910-1940.

Explore records of Fijian Australian life with items recently added to our collection.

Hear from Dr Anna Dziedzic about her experience as a 2021 National Library Fellow and her research about the movement of constitution texts and ideas across Oceania.

Over 32,000 items, including rare books, pamphlets, maps, and ephemera, covering topics such as Oceania, transport, and literature. Compiled by Sir John Alexander Ferguson, it is a key resource for Australian history and bibliography.

91 charts of Australia and the Pacific produced by the British Admiralty and Hydrographic Service.

Find out how to access over 60,000 passes issued to Indian people who came to Fiji as indentured labourers.

About 5000 books, pamphlets and periodicals, over 11,000 paintings, drawings and prints, around 800 maps and over 300 manuscripts mostly published 1770-1900. Largely relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific including Antarctica.

The National Library holds a rich and diverse range of library materials on the Pacific region, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.