The government archives of Western Australia reflect its origins as a penal and free settler colony. Civil registration began in 1841, and the Western Australian Government Gazette documents legal appointments, land transactions, and civil service changes. Land grant and survey records are essential for tracing early settlers, while electoral rolls and rate books provide details on residence and property. Convict registers, police files, and health-related records, including asylum admissions, offer unique genealogical insights. The state’s vast geography means many rural and remote records are preserved in regional repositories, highlighting the movement and occupations of families across the outback and coastal communities.
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Government, Land, Court & Wills
Government Records
- Western Australia Blue Book 1871-1877 627 records
- Western Australia Blue Book 1878-82 516 records
