New to family history, or restarting a tree that stalled? This is the place to begin. These guides cover the first steps that save you from dead ends later: what to gather, which free Australian records to search first, and how to keep your research organised.
Begin with these guides
- How to start your family tree in Australia: a step-by-step guide
- Free family history records in Australia: the directory
- Family history glossary: terms explained
Where to go next
- Births, Deaths & Marriages: searching the free state indexes
- Military Records: finding WWI and WWII service files
- Newspapers & Trove: family notices and obituaries
- Arrivals & Emigration: when and how your ancestors came to Australia
- Brick Walls: what to do when you’re stuck