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Discover databases, news archives, collections, maps and stories from State Library for the study of Geography.

Recommended subjects

These resources are recommended for students studying the following subjects in Queensland classrooms:

Year 11 and 12 Geography (QCAA Syllabus)
Year 7 to 10 Geography (Australian Curriculum)

Are you researching a site in Queensland this year?

State Library can help Year 10 to 12 students access new and historic maps, plans, satellite images, photographs, news stories and more when investigating a natural or built environment in Queensland. Book a 'Research Strategies' workshop and introduce your students to a unique selection of resources.

Site plan for the proposed international exposition at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, 1981. Drawing by James Maccormick.

Featured databases

National Geographic Virtual Library

National Geographic Virtual Library

Access over 100 years of articles from National Geographic magazines and hundreds of books, maps, videos, and images.

NatGeo kids

National Geographic for Kids

Access articles, books, maps, videos and more on World Geography topics with all content created especially for young people.

Informit APAFT

Informit Australian Public Affairs - Full Text (APA-FT) database

Access authorative articles from over 550 journals covering Australia's political, economic, and social affairs.

David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

David Rumsay Map Collection

Access over 200,000 maps, interactive globes, and geospatial tools showing world geography throughout history.

Britannica Library - compare countries

Britannica Library

Compare data on countries and access articles, videos and more created especially for teenagers.

ProQuest Central database

ProQuest Central

Access 47 databases across 175 subject areas, providing an incredibly broad and comprehensive range of content.

News archives

NewsBank database

Access local, national and international news sources from all continents of the world, with coverage from as early as the 1980s through to today.

PressReader database

Access over 6000 top newspapers and popular magazines from over 100 countries.

SMH and The Age Library Edition

SMH and The Age Library Editions

Access every issue of the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age from 2006 onwards.

Explore State Library collections

Mapping Future Brisbane

Mapping the future of Brisbane

Explore how State Library used its historic map collections to create machine learning models that visualise different possible futures for Brisbane, and then create your own map.

Traditional African dance at the Africa Day Celebrations. Photo by Dean Saffron.

Queensland boasts a culturally and linguistically diverse society. Discover collections showcasing a selection of communities with materials in the John Oxley Library.

Looking up into the canopy of dense rainforest

Environment and sustainability

Access the collections, resources and content highlighting the diversity of Queensland's unique environment and the historic events that stood up to protect and preserve Queensland's natural wonders.

View along Adelaide Street from George Street with the buildings decorated for the Royal Visit, 1954

Living Queensland

Explore the essence of Queensland life through the John Oxley Library's collection, showcasing landscapes, communities, and cultural celebrations.