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Australian South Sea Islanders
Australian South Sea Islanders have a compelling heritage etched in the landscapes of Queensland. State Library has a vast array of collections and resources to explore, providing an insight into their history and contribution.
Featured collections
Photographs
Refined White Exhibition 2001 photographic materials



























25 years of Australian South Sea Islander National Recognition















Historic photographs



![Untitled [woman and man posing in a photographic studio], n.d.](https://content.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Harriet%20Brims%20man%20%26%20woman%2031054-0001-0447.jpg)


![Untitled [two young men posing in a photographic studio], n.d.](https://content.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Harriet%20Brims%202%20young%20men%2031054-0001-0748.jpg)





![Untitled [woman and man posing in a photographic studio], n.d.](https://content.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Harriet%20Brims%20man%20%26%20woman%2031054-0001-0447.jpg)


![Untitled [two young men posing in a photographic studio], n.d.](https://content.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Harriet%20Brims%202%20young%20men%2031054-0001-0748.jpg)





![Untitled [woman and man posing in a photographic studio], n.d.](https://content.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Harriet%20Brims%20man%20%26%20woman%2031054-0001-0447.jpg)


![Untitled [two young men posing in a photographic studio], n.d.](https://content.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Harriet%20Brims%202%20young%20men%2031054-0001-0748.jpg)


Videos
Exhibitions and symposia
From the blog
The John Oxley blog is a primary tool for sharing knowledge about Queensland's history and knowledge of the past. The Australian South Sea Islander experience unfolded with the establishment of Queensland's sugar industry in the late 1800s.