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Queensland State Archives’ regular program of exhibitions and displays provides a glimpse into our collection and the history of Queensland through archived public records.
Exhibitions are regularly displayed in the foyer at Queensland State Archives at Runcorn. The current exhibition on display in the foyer is: The British Royals: a Queensland story.
You are welcome to come and visit the exhibition, check our opening hours to plan your visit.
Queensland State Archives' online exhibitions are accessible through Image Queensland. These are listed by Exhibition title and by Theme.
Portable displays are available for loan to community groups, associations and libraries. Loan details including exact dimensions and weights for the portable displays are provided below. Generally, each portable display has 3 pullup banners or panels. Each banner extends to a height of approximately 2 metres. Borrowers must arrange and pay for transportation to their organisation, and return to Runcorn.
Australian South Sea Islanders are a distinct cultural group who are the descendents of predominantly Melanesian people brought to Queensland between 1863 and 1904 from the Pacific Islands. This display features records relating to the recruitment, indenture, deportation and repatriation of South Sea Islanders (late 1800s, early 1900s) and highlights examples of more recent records including enrolment and school records. The examples are indicative of the wealth of historical records held at the Queensland State Archives.
This portable exhibition was created for Harmony Day. It is available for loan. Dimensions - 890mm x 100mm x 100mm ; Weight - 3.64kg each bag. Contact Jocelyn Cuff on 07 3131 7777 for more information.
The connection between Queensland and the Netherlands started with the landing on Cape York of the Dutch vessel Duyfken in 1606. Since free settlement commenced in 1842 many Dutch people have made Queensland their home. Did you know that the state soccer team, Queensland Roar, are the latest incarnation of the Hollandia team? This exhibition contains photographs, immigration records, examples of land records as well as numerous other items pertaining to the Dutch presence in Queensland.
This portable exhibition was created for Harmony Day. It is available for loan. Dimensions - 880mm x 260mm x 180mm ; Weight - 7.2kg each bag. Contact Jocelyn Cuff on 07 3131 7777 for more information.
To mark the occasion of Queensland's 150th anniversary of separation from New South Wales, Mr Ross Gibbs Director-General of the National Archives of Australia presented Queensland State Archives with the framed Bustard Head Lighthouse Plan. To celebrate the occasion of the gift, Queensland State Archives has produced a small exhibition highlighting records in the collection which document the history of the Bustard Head Lighthouse. A collection of images, documents, correspondence and technical plans are displayed.
The Chinese have contributed to many aspects of the current cultural landscape in Queensland. Chinese settlers have worked on the goldfields, pioneered agricultural industries such as sugar cane, established businesses in many regional and major centres, worked market gardens growing fresh produce for Queensland communities, and positively influenced the development of Queensland cultural traditions. The exhibition includes court records, land records, naturalisation documents, photographs and other documents providing insight into the lives and times of Chinese residents in Queensland.
This portable exhibition was created for Harmony Day. It is available for loan. Dimensions - 880mm x 240mm x 110mm ; Weight - 5.4kg each bag. Contact Jocelyn Cuff on 07 3131 7777 for more information.
Explore the contribution of Queensland’s Greek community to the economic and cultural life of Queensland. From Lady Diamantina Bowen in 1859 to the fun and games of Expo 88, Greeks have been an important part of the fabric of Queensland life. This exhibition includes photographs, newspaper clippings, items relating to the Greek earthquake appeal and many other items which illustrate the Greek presence in Queensland.
This portable exhibition was created for Harmony Day. It is available for loan. Dimensions - 880mm x 240mm x 110mm ; Weight - 5.4kg each bag. Contact Jocelyn Cuff on 07 3131 7777 for more information.
Enemies of Paper is an online exhibition by the Preservation Services Branch at Queensland State Archives to provide you with some helpful hints on caring for your paper records.
In the Flood Fire Famine exhibition, documents recording some of the State’s greatest natural disasters provide a fascinating insight into Queensland history. Rarely seen documents, records and photographs detailing these disasters, such as the catastrophic Clermont floods of 1916, provide a poignant insight into the human cost of devastating events and show how local authorities over the past 150 years have dealt with the aftermath.
Queensland State Archives began in November 1959 with 36 feet of records in the old Commissariat Stores building in William Street, Brisbane. In 2009, 50 years later, the modern facility at Runcorn holds over 43 linear kilometres of records, making it the largest collection of documentary heritage collection in the State.
To find out more about the history of public records in Queensland read on...
Italians have had a distinct influence on Queensland society and our multicultural heritage since they first arrived in the new colony in the mid 1800s.
In the early 1900s young Italians were encouraged to 'make their fortunes' on the cane fields of North Queensland and many answered the call, settling in towns in North Queensland. Through 'chain migration' many Italians nominated friends and relatives from their home towns to migrate to Queensland and consequently set up thriving Italian communities.
This online exhibition tells the story of Italian migration to Queensland through the state's archival public records. Using immigration records, company records, school admission registers, inquests, wills, correspondence files, police reports and even internment registers, archivists have been able to put together a snapshot of the Italian experience in Queensland.
This portable exhibition was created for Harmony Day. It is available for loan. Dimensions - 1200mm x 240mm x 110mm ; Weight - 7.2kg each bag. Contact Jocelyn Cuff on 07 3131 7777 for more information.
The Year of the Built Environment 2004 was a national initiative to raise awareness and understanding of the issues related to the built environment. The exhibition showcases Queensland's built legacy and helps us understand its role in shaping our identity today. Our Built Heritage reflects on the history behind some of our oldest built spaces and celebrates the spirit and ingenuity of some of the State's earliest planners, architects, engineers, builders, labourers and administrators.
Inspired by rare archival records, historians reflect on the past 150 years and map the journey that has defined Queensland. This unique exhibition unveils 50 history-defining milestones which were firsts for Queensland and, at times, the world. Queensland Firsts was commissioned by Queensland State Archives to commemorate the State’s 150th Anniversary in 2009. Historians Professor Kay Saunders and Dr Julie Ustinoff from the Brisbane Institute and Dr Shirleene Robinson from Bond University have drawn on rare documentary heritage from the collection at Queensland State Archives to research the exhibition.
The exhibition is available to view online at QueenslandFirsts.org.
Although the Russian presence in Australia dates back to the early 19th Century it was the post 1917 immigration of 'White' Russians' fleeing the Bolshevik Revolution which established the institutions and cultural traditions in Queensland. The Russian population of Queensland was little more than 1000 in 1930 however this small yet dynamic group achieved a lot for the community. The Queensland Russian community is a very active national group dedicated to sharing a wide range of cultural, intellectual and economic contributions with its adopted country. This exhibition contains photographs, immigration records, examples of land records as well as numerous other items pertaining to the Russian presence in Queensland.
This portable exhibition was created for Harmony Day. It is available for loan. Dimensions - 880mm x 240mm x 110mm ; Weight - 5.4kg each bag. Contact Jocelyn Cuff on 07 3131 7777 for more information.
Eminent historian Dr Murray Johnson selects and ranks the top 150 documents from Queensland’s historical collection, in an exhibition to celebrate Queensland’s 150th Anniversary. These are Queensland’s most significant records – the documents which took Queensland from a colony to a State, gave women the vote and extended the border. Top 150 Documenting Queensland is an inspiring visual timeline of the decisions, events, people and places that are instrumental in Queensland’s identity.
Top 150 Documenting Queensland was commissioned by Queensland State Archives to commemorate the State’s 150th Anniversary in 2009.
The exhibition is available to view online at Top150.org.
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Last Updated: Monday, 22 August 2011
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