A New Guide for Writers of Local History
A new Australian title added to the library collection that would be of interest to members of our local history and genealogical societies. Writing and Publishing Local [...]
The Hidden Value of Family Snaps
Local Studies volunteers have been working extremely hard this year, digitising our collection of photographs. You can check the Gallery for new additions. If you have photographs of interest we'd love to hear from you.
20th Anniversary of the scuttling of the HMAS Swan
The 14th December marks 20 years since the scuttling of the HMAS Swan in Geographe Bay, off Point Piquet.
Busselton Aboriginal Stories online
In 2016, Community Arts Network invited Aboriginal community members with a connection to Busselton to record their stories as part of CAN's Bush Babies project series across Noongar [...]
Local Studies items available for loan
We now have a separate Local Studies section in the Non-Fiction area of the Busselton Library, so all things Local Studies are easier to find. This includes children’s, [...]
Local Studies Collection
We now have a fantastic online presence that will enable us to share more of our valuable Local Studies collection with a much wider audience. We’d love your feedback!
It’s National Family History month!
For the whole of August, volunteers from the Busselton Family History Society will be in the Busselton Library every day from 10-12pm to help you with your family [...]
Consuming History
Sometimes new items are added to the general library stock that don’t fit the criteria of Local Studies, but would nonetheless be of interest to members of our [...]