NO. DISTRICT

LOCATION

VIEWING TIMES

COMMENTS

1. Adelaide

Unley Library Service

181 Unley Road

UNLEY  SA  5061

Tel. (08) 8372 5100

Web: www.unley.sa.gov.au

10am – 4pm, Tue

2pm – 5pm, Thurs

§               There are no duplicate certificates prior to 1856.

§               Microfiche of all registers.

§               CD-Roms covering Victorian registers of births, deaths and marriages.

§               Assistance provided during viewing times

2. Hindmarsh

Charles Sturt Library Service

Findon Library

Cnr Grange Road and Findon Road

FINDON  SA  5023

Tel. (08) 8408 1333

10am – 5.30pm, Mon, Tue, Fri

12noon – 5.30pm, Wed

10am – 8pm, Thurs

9.15am – 1pm, Sat

Book for dedicated computer for genealogy.

Recommend contacting first.

Microfiche only of all registers.

3. Port Adelaide

Port Adelaide Enfield Public Library

Port Adelaide Branch Library

2-4 Church Street

PORT ADELAIDE  SA  5015

Tel. (08) 8405  6580

2pm – 5pm, Mon & Fri

10am – 1pm, Wed & Thurs

Sun by appoint.  Tues closed

Normal Library hours are:

10am-5pm, Mon, Tues, Fri

10am – 6pm, Wed

10am – 8pm, Thurs

10am – 1pm, Sat, 2pm – 5pm, Sun

Microfiche only of all registers.

People can access the microfiche records outside of the Local History hours in the main library.

4. Norwood

Campbelltown Public Library Service

171 Monacute Road

NEWTON  SA  5074

Tel. (08) 8366 9299

Fax. (08) 8366 9275

Email: library@campbelltown.sa.gov.au

9.30am – 6pm, Mon, Wed, Thurs

9.30am – 8pm, Tues, Fri

9.30am – 12noon, Sat

2pm – 5pm, Sun

Books on public access available when the library is open.

5. Willunga (Morphett Vale)

The Noarlunga Library

Ramsay Place

NOARLUNGA CENTRE  SA  5168

Tel. (08) 8384 0655

www.onkaparingacity.com/libraries

10am – 8pm, Mon to Thurs

10am – 5pm, Fri

10am – 4pm, Sat

Registers available for viewing during opening hours via microfiche form only. We are not encouraging customers to use the original registers, but under special circumstances they can apply to use them but only under special conditions ie. cotton gloves, with supervision of local studies officer, by appointment.

6. Encounter Bay (includes Victor Harbor & Goolwa)

Yankalilla (includes Kangaroo Island)

Alexandrina Library Service

Goolwa Public Library

11 Cadell Street

GOOLWA  SA  5214

Tel. (08) 8555 7000

Email. glibrary@alexandrina.sa.gov.au

Web. www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au

10am – 5pm, Mon - Fri

9am – 12 noon, Sat

Hardcopy, Microfiche and CD Rom all may be viewed at any time during opening hours.

7. Talunga

(Highercombe)

Tea Tree Gully Library

571 Montague Road

MODBURY  SA  5092

Tel. (08) 8397 7333

Web: www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au

10am – 8pm, Mon, Wed

10am – 5pm, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am – 5pm, Sat

1pm – 5pm, Sun

Microfiche available any time the library is open. Access to originals is limited and requests must be made through the Local History Team.  Visit the website to see details of the collection.

8. Mount Barker

(Mt Barker, Nairne & Strathalbyn)

Mount Barker Community Library

5 Dumas Street

MOUNT BARKER  SA  5251

Tel. (08) 8391 7314

9am – 7pm, Mon

9am – 5pm, Tues, Wed, Fri

9am – 8pm, Thurs

9am – 4pm, Sat

The library holds copies of the registers on microfiche which are available to the public during opening hours. Due to the fragility of the records, access to hard copy is no longer available.

9. Angaston

(Mt Crawford)

Barossa Council Public Library

Nuriootpa Branch

10 Murray Street

NURIOOTPA  SA  5355

Tel. (08) 8562 1107

Email: library@barossa.sa.gov.au

9am – 5pm, Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri

9am – 7pm, Thurs

9am – 12 noon, Sat

2pm – 4pm, Sun

All registers and indexes are on microfiche which are available to the public during opening hours. Due to the fragility of the records, access to hard copy is no longer available.

10. Gawler

(Port Gawler & Barossa)

Gawler Public Library

Institute Building, 91 Murray Street

GAWLER  SA  5118

Tel. (08) 8522 9213

Email: library@gawler.sa.gov.au

10am – 5.30pm, Mon, Wed, Fri

10.00am – 7pm, Thurs

10am – 1 pm, Sat

All registers and indexes are now on microfiche. There is no direct access and users are limited to four registers at a time.

11. Gilbert

(Upper Wakefield)

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council Library Service.

33 Old North Road

CLARE  SA  5453

Tel. (08) 8842 3817

History collection opening hours:

Thursday 10.30am – 4.40pm         (Feb – Dec)  Ph(08) 88424233

Location: Clare Town Hall

2^nd  floor, Main North Rd, Clare

Clare Library opening hours:

10am – 6pm, Tues, Wed & Fri

10am – 8pm, Thurs

10am – 12 noon, Sat

Original registers are held in the history room, which is located on the second floor of the Clare Town Hall, and is staffed with trained volunteers who will assist the public.

Microfiche copies available at the Clare library.

Please contact the library prior to visit, as only one microfiche reader is available for use in the library. Booking is essential.

12. Kapunda

Kapunda Public Library

53 Main Street

KAPUNDA  SA  5373

Tel. (08) 8525 3290

10am – 5pm, Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri

10am – 8pm, Thurs

10am - 4pm Sat, Sun & Public Holidays (Closed Good Friday & Christmas Day)

13. Daly

Kadina Community Library

1A Doswell Terrace

KADINA  SA  5554

Tel. (08) 8821 0444

9am – 5.30pm, Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri

9am – 8pm, Thurs

9am – 12 noon, Sat

Access is supervised.

If the times listed are not convenient, special arrangements by appointment can be made by contacting the librarian.

14. Clare

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council Library Service.

33 Old North Road

CLARE  SA  5453

Tel. (08) 8842 3817

History collection opening hours:

Thursday 10.30am – 4.40pm (Feb – Dec)  Ph(08) 8842 4233

Location: Clare Town Hall

2^nd  floor, Main North Rd, Clare

Clare Library opening hours:

10am – 6pm, Tues, Wed & Fri

10am – 8pm, Thurs

10am – 12 noon, Sat

Original registers are held in the history room, which is located on the second floor of the Clare Town Hall, and is staffed with trained volunteers who will assist the public.

Microfiche copies available at the Clare library.

Please contact the library prior to visit, as only one microfiche reader is available for use in the library. Booking is essential.

15. Pirie

Port Pirie Public Library

95 Ellen Street

PORT PIRIE  SA  5540

Tel. (08) 8632 1649

Fax. (08) 8633 0403

Website: www.pirie.sa.gov.au/library

Email: ptpirie@plain.sa.gov.au

10am – 8pm, Tues, Thurs

12 noon – 6pm, Wed

10am – 6pm, Fri

9am – 1pm, Sat

12 noon – 4 pm, Sun

There is a family history group which assists with requests and can be contacted through the library. They are also present for history requests from 1pm – 3pm Fridays and Sundays.

Port Pirie has only district death registers from 1935 – 1970 as the District of Pirie was proclaimed later than other districts. Records are kept on microfiche as well as hardcopy.

16. Burra

Burra Community Library

7 Bridge Terrace

BURRA  SA  5417

Tel. (08) 8892 2038

Fax. (08) 8892 2476

Email: burra.library@plain.sa.gov.au

Auhl Local History Room

8.30am - 6pm, Mon – Fri

Preferably after 11am.

We encourage people researching Local History to phone in advance where possible

We charge a $10 search/use fee per day for researchers who live outside the boundaries of the Regional Council of Goyder (free for "Goyder" residents). We also accept written/emailed/faxed/ research requests for our volunteer helper to delve into.

17. Frome

Port Augusta Public Library

Civic Centre

4 Mackay Street

PO Box 120

PORT AUGUSTA  SA  5700

Tel. (08) 8641 9151

Email: palibrary@portaugusta.sa.gov.au

9am – 6pm, Mon, Wed, Fri

9am – 8pm, Tues, Thurs

9am – 1pm, Sat

2pm – 5pm, Sun

Closed public holidays

Registers are only available on microfiche.

18. Flinders

Port Lincoln Public Library

2 London Street

PORT LINCOLN  SA  5606

Tel. (08) 8688 3622

9am – 5pm, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri

9am – 7pm, Wed, (3^rd Wed of month is until 8pm)

9am – 1pm, Sat

1pm – 4.30pm, Sun

Please note that some of the old records are very fragile and access is limited, these include births from 1842-1876, deaths from 1842-1875 & marriages from 1843-1896, if you require access to these please contact the librarian to make arrangements. All other registers not restricted.

19. Murray

Berri Library & Information Centre

Kay Avenue

BERRI  SA  5343

Tel. (08) 8595 2666

8am – 6pm, Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri

8am – 8pm, Thurs,

9am – 12 noon, Sat

District of Murray came into being in 1929. Prior to this see Districts of Burra or Pinnaroo/Wellington. History room locked at all times. Access during regular library hours.

20. Pinnaroo

(Wellington)

Murray Bridge Public Library

Level 3 Mobilong House Seventh St

MURRAY BRIDGE  SA  5253

Tel. (08) 8532 1523

9.30am – 6pm, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs

9.30am – 8pm, Fri

9.30am – 1pm, Sat

Please call the librarian to make a booking

21. Robe

Naracoorte Public Library

De Gris Place

NARACOORTE  SA  5271

Tel. (08) 8762 2338

10am – 5pm, Mon

9.30am – 5pm, Tues, Wed, Fri

10am – 8pm, Thurs

8.30am – 12 noon, Sat

Records are now available in the public area. (Some are on microfiche)

22. Grey

Mount Gambier Public Library

Civic Centre, 10 Watson Terrace

MOUNT GAMBIER  SA  5290

Tel. (08) 8721 2540

9am – 6pm, Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri

9am – 7pm, Thurs

9.30am – 12.30pm, Sat

Staff member available every weekday from 2pm – 3pm.