Primary contact
2A Carter Street, BelfieldSydney, New South Wales 2191
Identity area
Identifier
daa/156
Authorized form of name
Scout Heritage NSW, Sydney
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Formerly The NSW Scout Memorabilia Centre
- Australian Scout Museum, Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park
Type
- Community
Contact area
State Commissioner Heritage
Type
Address
Street address
2A Carter Street, Belfield
Locality
Sydney
Region
New South Wales
Country name
Postal code
2191
Telephone
Fax
Note
Description area
History
Scout Heritage NSW was established in the 1980s to collect and preserve all aspects of New South Wales Scouting history. Scout Heritage NSW also looks after the Australian Scout Museum at Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
Archival material includes Scout Group records, log books, State Warrant cards (lists of Scout Leaders) and paperwork relating to NSW Scout events such as Jamborees.
The archive also holds a comprehensive range of Scout handbooks and training manuals dating to 1908.
Other holdings include badges, banners, camp blankets, film reels, photographs, Jamboree and Corroborree memorabilia, trophies and awards, and uniforms.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open by appointment only.
Access conditions and requirements
Please email to make an appointment to visit the archives. Research service available for small enquiries. Donations welcome.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
The Scout Heritage team members supervise access to the archives and will assist visiting researchers with their enquiry.
Reproduction services
Limited photocopying available for a donation. Researchers can use their own camera to photograph records if desired after seeking approval from the archive manager.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 26 March 2018
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Education (Thematic area)
- Recreation / Leisure / Sports (Thematic area)
- Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)