Queensland Government Records Index

The government records of Queensland reflect its development from a Moreton Bay penal colony to a separate colony in 1859 and later a state of Australia. The Queensland Government Gazette includes public appointments, land transactions, and legal notices. Civil registration began in 1856, providing systematic birth, marriage, and death records. Electoral rolls, land orders, and school records offer insights into settlement patterns and occupations. Pastoral directories, mining registers, and public service files reflect the state’s rural and resource-rich history. Researchers will also find valuable information in court files, hospital registers, and immigration records specific to Queensland’s development.