Local Studies

photographic postcard of the wharf at clarence river grafton with a three masted boat

Explore our extensive collection of local studies resources dedicated to the cultural history of the Clarence Valley and Bellingen areas.

This collection covers a broad range of materials including:

  • locally published items
  • local historic newspapers on microfilm
  • early electoral rolls
  • environmental impact studies and Council reports
  • parish maps
  • indexes
  • oral histories (including Amplify)
  • NSW State Archives Resource Kit (ARK)

Mackey Archives

The Mackey Archives collection and reading room is located in the Grafton Library is available Monday to Thursday 10:00am-3.00pm (by appointment only). To visit please book at least one working day in advance by calling (02) 6641 0111.

This collection has been donated by local Historian and genealogist Nola Mackey and is one of the largest collection of north coast NSW local history resources.

Heritage studies

Heritage studies are very useful for researching as they contain information about the past development of an area.

Museums and Historical Societies

Heritage links

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