Family History
Bathurst Library has a collection of genealogical resources in hardcopy, digital and microform.
Family History Reference Collection
Search the catalogue for books about researching your family history and resources to help in the search.
Bathurst Newspapers
From as early as the 1840s Bathurst newspapers are available on microfilm. For more information, including other ways to access the newspaper collection, go to Bathurst Newspapers.
Bathurst Cemeteries
Cemetery records are of great importance and can provide a wealth of information when searching your family history.For more information go to Bathurst Cemetery Index
Catholic Diocese of Bathurst Registers
The registers include baptisms, burials and marriages of the Bathurst Diocese. If you can’t find the information you seek in NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages, you can contact Bathurst Library. You will need to provide your ancestor’s name, if you are searching for a baptism, burial or marriage, and the date of the event. For more information on submitting information requests go to
How to research Local and Family History