Primary contact
435 Compton Road, Runcorn
Brisbane, Queensland 4113
Queensland State Archives
Queensland State Archives (QSA) connects Queenslanders with their past - the histories of their families, the local community and the state - by ensuring that the significant records of government are available and accessible.
Our archival collection comprises millions of public records dating back to the early Moreton Bay penal settlement of 1823. We support government integrity, maintaining the corporate memory of government by overseeing the making and keeping of Queensland’s public records. As the state's lead agency for government recordkeeping, QSA offers practical recordkeeping advice and tools to over 500 Queensland public authorities.
Public Records Act 2002 (Qld)
Officer in charge: Executive Director and State Archivist
Queensland State Archives is the official repository for those records of State Government Departments, Local Government Authorities, State Courts, Commissions of Inquiry and Statutory Authorities which are considered to warrant permanent preservation for historical, legal administrative or other reasons.
On site there are two main building each housing repositories and staff areas. Building one was opened in 1992 and also contains the Reading Room. Building two was opened in 2009.
Open Monday to Friday from 9am-4.30pm. The Reading Room is also open on the second Saturday of every month 9am-4.30pm.
Closed Public Holidays and the Christmas to New Year holiday period.
Restricted period of 30 years applies to most records. Access to restricted records may be gained with written authority from the head of the creating agency or its legitimate successor.
The Reading Room is equipped with facilities to help you with your research, including:
Copies of digitised records are available free of charge from ArchivesSearch. Copies can also be sent to you by file transfer, on USB or by email, depending on the file size.
Copy requests can be placed in person in our Reading Room, or by using the Request digital copy function within ArchivesSearch.
More information can be found on our website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/starting/copying
The Archives has many treasures and resources for both government and public clients. We host regular events and have displays of some of our collections. Visit our Flickr page (https://www.flickr.com/photos/queenslandstatearchives/) or the QSA blog (https://blogs.archives.qld.gov.au/) for a glimpse into our collections.
Revised 7 February 2021