List of libraries in Australia
The following is a list of libraries in Australia.
National Library[]
National Library of Australia
State Libraries[]
- ACT Heritage Library
- State Library of New South Wales
- Northern Territory Library
- State Library of Queensland and John Oxley Library
- State Library of Victoria
- State Library of Western Australia and J S Battye Library
- State Library of South Australia[3]
- State Library of Tasmania
University Libraries[]
- Australian National University Library
- Bond University Library
- Central Queensland University Library
- Charles Darwin University Library
- Charles Sturt University Library
- Curtin University Library
- Deakin University Library
- Edith Cowan University Library
- Flinders University Library
- Griffith University Library
- James Cook University Library
- La Trobe University Borchardt Library
- Macquarie University Library
- Monash University Libraries
- Murdoch University Library[4]
- Queensland University of Technology Library
- Libraries of RMIT University
- Southern Cross University Library
- Swinburne University of Technology Library
- University of Adelaide Barr Smith Library
- University of Canberra Library
- University of Melbourne Library
- Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne
- University of New England Library
- University of New South Wales Library
- Australian Defence Force Academy Library
- University of Newcastle Library
- University of Notre Dame Australia Library
- University of Queensland[5] Library
- University of South Australia Library
- University of Southern Queensland Library
- University of Sydney Library
- University of Tasmania
- UTS Library
- University of the Sunshine Coast Library
- University of Western Australia Library
- University of Western Sydney Library
- University of Wollongong Library
- Victoria University Library
Public Libraries[]
Public libraries are united behind common goals and ambitions, share best practice and provide universal free access to information, knowledge and ideas. They are supported by every state and territory in Australia and are often managed within Local Government areas.
Australian Capital Territory[]
The Libraries ACT public library system has branches across the territory, including:
- ACT Heritage Library
- Belconnen Library
Additionally, there are branches in Civic, Dickson, Erindale, Gungahlin, Kingston, Kippax, Tuggeranong and Woden.
New South Wales[]
Albury Library Museum by night
SydneyCity Library
Broken Hill City Library
The public libraries in New South Wales are operated by local councils, in some cases cooperatively as "regional libraries".[6] There are 89 library services which operate more than 350 public libraries across the state.[7]
- Sutherland Shire Libraries
Northern Territory[]
- Alice Springs Public Library
Queensland[]
West End School of Arts under construction, 1928
Public libraries in Queensland are operated by local government councils. Local government areas with a population below 15,000 provide public library services through Rural Libraries Queensland (formerly the Country Lending Service), a service provided by the State Library of Queensland.[8] The Queensland public library services and the suburbs and localities they via local libraries, mobile libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres are:
- Shire of Aurukun
- Aurukun (Wik Mungkan Indigenous Knowledge Centre)
- Shire of Balonne[9]
- St George, Bollon, Dirranbandi, Hebel, Thallon
- Shire of Banana
- Barcaldine Region
- Alpha, Aaramac, Barcaldine, Jericho, Muttaburra
- Shire of Barcoo[10]
- Jundah, Stonehenge, and Windorah
- Blackall-Tambo Region[11]
- Blackall and Tambo
- Shire of Boulia[12]
- City of Brisbane
- Annerley, Ashgrove, Banyo, Bracken Ridge, Brisbane CBD (Brisbane Square), Bulimba, Carina, Carindale, Chermside, Coopers Plains, Corinda, Everton Park, Fairfield, Upper Mount Gravatt (Garden City), Grange, Hamilton, Holland Park, Inala, Indooroopilly, Kenmore, Mitchelton, Mount Coot-tha (Botanic Gardens), Mount Gravatt, Mount Ommaney, New Farm, Nundah, Sandgate, Stones Corner, Sunnybank Hills, Toowong, West End, Wynnum, and Zillmere
- Aspley, Bellbowrie, Brighton, Ellen Grove, Forest Lake, Manly West, Mount Crosby and The Gap (mobile library service)
- Shire of Bulloo[13]
- Thargomindah
- Bundaberg Region
- Bundaberg Central, Childers, Gin Gin, and Woodgate Beach
- Shire of Burdekin[14]
- Ayr, Home Hill
- Shire of Burke[15]
- Burketown
- Cairns Region[16]
- Shire of Carpentaria[17]
- Normanton and Karumba
- Cassowary Coast Region[18]
- Cardwell, Tully (Dorothy Jones Library), Innisfail and Wongaling Beach.
- Central Highlands Region
- Bauhinia, Blackwater, Capella, Dingo, Duaringa, Emerald, Rubyvale (The Gemfields), Rolleston, Springsure and Tieri.[19]
- Charters Towers Region[20]
- Charters Towers ("Excelsior")
- Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg
- Cherbourg (Indigenous Knowledge Centre)
- Shire of Cloncurry[21]
- Cloncurry
- Shire of Cook[22]
- Bloomfield and Cooktown
- Shire of Croydon[23]
- Croydon
- Shire of Diamantina[24]
- Bedourie, Birdsville
- Shire of Douglas[25]
- Mossman and Port Douglas
- Shire of Etheridge[26]
- Shire of Flinders[27]
- Fraser Coast Region
- Burrum Heads, Pialba (Hervey Bay), Howard, Maryborough (John Anderson & Toys and Special Needs), and Tiaro (Tom Gee Memorial)
- Gladstone Region
- Agnes Water, Boyne Island, Calliope, Gladstone Central, Miriam Vale and Mount Larcom.[28]
- City of Gold Coast
- Broadbeach (at Mermaid Waters), Burleigh Heads, Burleigh Waters, Coolangatta, Elanora, Helensvale, Mudgeeraba, Nerang, Palm Beach, Robina, Runaway Bay, Southport, Upper Coomera.
- Alberton, Ashmore, Benowa, Bonogin, Cedar Creek, Coomera, Currumbin Valley, Gilston, Jacobs Well, Mudgeeraba, Ormeau, Paradise Point, Pimpama, Tugun, Steiglitz, Tallabudgera Valley, Woongoolba.
- Goondiwindi Region
- Goondiwindi, Inglewood, and Texas
- Gympie Region
- Goomeri, Gympie, Imbil, Kilkivan, Rainbow Beach, and Tin Can Bay
- Shire of Hinchinbrook[29]
- Ingham and Halifax
- Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale[30]
- Hope Vale (Indigenous Knowledge Centre)
- City of Ipswich
- Ipswich Central, Redbank, and Redbank Plains
- Booval, Brassall, Camira, Flinders View (Winston Glades) Goodna, Grandchester, Karalee, Marburg, Rosewood, South Ripley, Springfield Central, Walloon, and Willowbank (mobile service)
- Isaac Region
- Carmila, Clermont, Dysart, Glenden, Middlemount, Moranbah, Nebo, and St Lawrence
- Shire of Livingstone
- Byfield, Marlborough, Emu Park, and Yeppoon[31]
- Mount Chalmers and Stanage Bay (run by volunteers with support from the Livingstone Shire libraries)[31]
- Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River[32]
- Lockhart River (Indigenous Knowledge Centre)
- Lockyer Valley Region
- Gatton, Laidley
- Logan City
- Beenleigh, Greenbank, Jimboomba, Logan Central, Logan Hyperdome (Shailer Park), Logan North (Underwood), Logan Village, Logan West (Browns Plains), and Marsden
- Longreach Region[33]
- Ilfracombe, Isisford, and Longreach
- Mackay Region
- Mackay, Mount Pleasant, Walkerston, Sarina, Mirani
- Yalboroo, Bloomsbury, Midge Point, Ball Bay, Seaforth, Koumala, Swayneville, Hay Point, St Helens Beach, Calen, Shoal Point, Oakenden, Habana, Blacks Beach, Slade Point, Hampden, Marian, Gargett, Finch Hatton, Homebush, Chelona, McEwens Beach, Bucasia (mobile library service)
- Maranoa Region[34]
- Injune, Jackson, Mitchell, Mungallala, Roma, Surat, Wallumbilla, and Yuleba.
- Shire of Mareeba[35]
- Chillagoe, Dimbulah, Kuranda and Mareeba
- Shire of Mckinlay[36]
- Julia Creek and McKinlay
- Moreton Bay Region
- Albany Creek, Arana Hills, Bongaree (Bribie Island), Burpengary, Caboolture, Deception Bay, North Lakes, Redcliffe, Strathpine, and Woodford
- Beachmere, Bray Park, Dayboro, Donnybrook, Lawnton, Mount Glorious, Mount Mee, Mount Nebo, Mount Samson Petrie, Samford, Toorbul and Warner (mobile library service)
- City of Mount Isa
- Shire of Murweh[37]
- Augathella, Charleville and Morven
- Aboriginal Shire of Napranum[38]
- Napranum (Indigenous Knowledge Centre)
- Noosa Shire
- Noosaville and Cooroy
- Noosa Heads, Sunrise Beach, Cooran, Federal, Kin Kin, Boreen Point, Peregian Beach and Pomona (mobile library service)
- North Burnett Region
- Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mount Perry, and Mundubbera
- Northern Peninsula Area Region[39]
- Bamaga, Injinoo, New Mapoon, Seisia and Umagico (Indigenous Knowledge Centres)
- Aboriginal Shire of Palm Island[40]
- Palm Island (Indigenous Knowledge Centre)
- Shire of Paroo[41]
- Cunnamulla, Wyandra and Yowah
- Aboriginal Shire of Pormpuraaw[42]
- Pormpuraaw (Indigenous Knowledge Centre)
- Shire of Quilpie[43]
- Quilpie
- Redland City
- Amity Point, Capalaba, Cleveland, Dunwich, Point Lookout, Russell Island and Victoria Point
- Alexandra Hills, Mount Cotton Park, Redland Bay, Thorneside, Victoria Point, and Wellington Point (mobile library service)
- Shire of Richmond[44]
- Richmond
- Rockhampton Region[45]
- Berserker ("Rockhampton North"), Gracemere, Mount Morgan, Rockhampton CBD ("Southside"), West Rockhampton ("Anytime" at Rockhampton Airport).
- Scenic Rim Region
- Beaudesert, Boonah, Canungra and Tamborine Mountain
- Beechmont, Harrisville, Hillview, Kalbar, Kooralbyn, Peak Crossing, Rathdowney and Tamborine (mobile library service)
- Somerset Region
- Esk, Kilcoy, Lowood, and Toogoolawah
- South Burnett Region
- Blackbutt, Kingaroy, Murgon, Nanango, Proston, and Wondai
- Southern Downs Region
- Sunshine Coast Region
- Beerwah, Buddina (Kawana), Caloundra, Coolum Beach, Kenilworth, Maleny, Maroochydore and Nambour
- Beerburrum, Bli Bli, Buderim, Caloundra West (Bellvista), Conondale, Eudlo, Eumundi, Glass House Mountains, Little Mountain, Montville, Mooloolah Valley, Mooloolaba (Parkhaven), Mount Coolum, Mountain Creek, Pacific Paradise, Palmwoods, Parklands, Peachester, Pelican Waters, Peregian Springs, Sippy Downs (Chancellor Park) and Yandina (mobile library service)
- Tablelands Region[46]
- Atherton, Herberton, Malanda, Millaa Millaa, Mount Garnet, Ravenshoe and Yungaburra
- Toowoomba Region
- Toowoomba City, Toowoomba, Cecil Plains, Clifton, Crows Nest, Goombungee, Highfields, Millmerran, Oakey, Pittsworth, Quinalow, Yarraman
- Bowenville, Cambooya, Cooyar, Gowrie Junction, Greenmount, Haden, Jondaryan, Kingsthorpe, Kulpi, Meringandan West, Mount Tyson, Westbrook, Wyreema (mobile library service)
- Shire of Torres[47]
- Thursday Island
- Torres Strait Island Region[48]
- Poruma Badu Island, Boigu Island, Dauan Island, Erub Island, Hammond Island, Iama Island, Kubin, Mabuiag, and Warraber (Indigenous Knowledge Centres)
- City of Townsville
- Aitkenvale, Townsville City and Thuringowa Central
- Deeragun & Bluewater, Nelly Bay (Magnetic Island), Rollingstone & Saunders Beach, Alligator Creek and Oakvale (mobile library service)
- Western Downs Region
- Bell, Chinchilla, Dalby, Jandowae, Meandarra, Miles, Moonie, Tara, and Wandoan
- Whitsunday Region[49]
- Bowen, Cannonvale, Collinsville, and Proserpine
- Shire of Winton[50]
- Winton
- Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda[51]
- Woorabinda (Indigenous Knowledge Centre)
- Aboriginal Shire of Wujal Wujal[52]
- Wujal Wujal (Indigenous Knowledge Centre)
- Aboriginal Shire of Yarrabah[53]
- Yarrabah (Indigenous Knowledge Centre)
South Australia[]
Public libraries in South Australia are operated by local councils and most of them are part of the One Card Network, operated by Libraries of SA, a state government department.[54] Community libraries, found in rural and remote areas, are joint-use libraries (school and public) and are usually located in towns too small to support both a public library and a school library.[55] List derived from Libraries of SA.[56]
Metro
- Adelaide City Council Library Service
- Adelaide Hills Library Service
- Adelaide Hills Mobile Library
- (Coventry) Stirling Library
- Gumeracha Library
- Woodside Library
- Burnside Library
- Campbelltown Public Library
- Charles Sturt Library Service
- Charles Sturt Mobile Library
- Civic Woodville Library
- Findon Library
- Henley Beach Library
- Hindmarsh Library
- West Lakes Library
- Gawler Public Library Service
- Evanston Gardens Library
- Gawler Administration Centre
- Gawler Sport and Community Centre
- Holdfast Bay Library Service
- Brighton Library
- Glenelg Library
- Holdfast Bay History Centre
- Marion Library Service
- Cove Civic Centre Library
- Cultural Centre Library (Oaklands Park)
- Marion Heritage Research Centre
- Park Holme Library
- Mitcham Library Service
- Blackwood Library
- Mitcham Memorial Library
- Mount Barker Community Library
- Norwood Payneham & St Peters Library Service
- Norwood Library
- Payneham Library
- St Peters Library
- Onkaparinga Library Service
- Aberfoyle Park (The Hub) Library
- Aldinga Library
- Noarlunga Library
- Seaford Library
- Willunga Library
- Woodcroft Library
- Playford Library Service
- Elizabeth (Playford Civic) Library
- Playford Mobile Library
- Stretton Centre Library
- Port Adelaide Enfield Library Service
- Enfield Library
- Greenacres Library
- Parks Library
- Port Adelaide Library
- Semaphore Library
- Prospect Public Library
- Salisbury Library Service
- Ingle Farm Library
- Len Beadell (Salisbury) Library
- Mawson Lakes Library
- Para Hills Library
- Salisbury West Library
- Tea Tree Gully Library
- Unley Library Service
- Fullarton Park Depot
- Goodwood Library
- Unley Civic Library
- Unley Museum
- Walkerville Public Library
- West Torrens Library Service
- Hamra Centre Library
- West Torrens Mobile Library
Regional and Community Libraries
- Andamooka School Community Library
- Adelaide Plains Library Service
- Mallala Library
- Two Wells Library
- Alexandrina Library Service
- Goolwa Library
- Milang Depot
- Mt Compass Depot
- Pt Elliot Depot
- Strathalbyn Library
- Barossa Library Service
- Angaston Library
- Lyndoch Library
- Mount Pleasant Library
- Nuriootpa Library
- Tanunda Library
- Barunga West Council
- Bute Depot
- Port Broughton Area School Community Library
- Berri Barmera Council
- Barmera Public Library Service
- Berri Library Service
- Ceduna School Community Library
- Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
- Auburn Library
- Clare Library
- Clare Regional History Group
- Riverton and District High School Library
- Saddleworth Library & Community Centre Branch
- Cleve School Community Library
- Coober Pedy School Community Library
- Coorong District Council
- Coomandook School Community Library
- Meningie School Community Library
- Tailem Bend School Community Library
- Tintinara Coonalpyn School Community Library
- Copper Coast Council
- Kadina Library
- Moonta Library
- Wallaroo Library
- Cowell School Community Library
- District Council of Elliston
- Elliston Depot
- Lock School Community Library
- District Council of Karoonda East Murray
- East Murray School Community Library
- Karoonda School Community Library
- District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula
- Coffin Bay Depot
- Cummins School Community Library
- District Council of Streaky Bay
- Karcultaby School Community Library
- Streaky Bay School Community Library
- Flinders Mobile Library Service
- Jamestown School Community Library
- Kangaroo Island Library Service
- Kingscote Library
- Penneshaw Depot
- Kimba School Community Library
- Kingston Community School Library
- Leigh Creek School Community Library
- Light Regional Public Library Service
- Freeling Depot
- Greenock Depot
- Kapunda Library
- Loxton Waikerie Library Service
- Loxton Library
- Waikerie Library
- Mid Murray Council
- Cambrai School Community Library
- Mannum School Community Library
- Morgan Library
- Swan Reach Community Library
- Mount Gambier Library
- Murray Bridge Library
- Naracoorte Lucindale Council
- Lucindale School Community Library
- Orroroo School Community Library
- Peterborough School and Community Library
- Port Augusta Library
- Port Lincoln Library
- Port MacDonnell (Mary Lattin Memorial) Library
- Port Pirie Regional Library Service
- Crystal Brook Library
- Port Pirie Library
- Regional Council of Goyder
- Burra School Community Library
- Eudunda School Community Library
- Renmark Paringa Public Library
- Robe Public Library
- Roxby Downs Community Library
- Southern Mallee District Council
- Geranium Community Library Depot
- Lameroo School Community Library
- Pinnaroo School Community Library
- Tatiara District Council
- Bordertown Public Library
- Keith Community Library
- The Flinders Ranges Council
- Hawker School Community Library
- Quorn School Community Library
- Tumby Bay School Community Library
- Victor Harbor Public Library
- Wakefield Regional Council
- Balaklava Community Library
- Snowtown School Community Library
- Wattle Range Council
- Beachport Library
- Millicent Library
- Penola School Community Library
- Whyalla Public Library
- Woomera Community Library
- Wudinna School Community Library
- Yankalilla Library
- Yorke Peninsula Council
- Ardrossan School Community Library
- Central Yorke Peninsula (Maitland) Community Library
- Minlaton Library Curramulka Depot
- Minlaton Library Port Vincent Depot
- Minlaton School Community Library
- Yorketown School Community Library
Victoria[]
Mill Park2.jpg
- St Kilda Library
- MacFarland Library, Ormond College
- Ringwood Library: Edmond and Corrigan
- List of libraries in Melbourne
- Wyndham Libraries
- Casey Cardinia Libraries
- Yarra Plenty Regional Library
- Eastern Regional Libraries (Victoria)
- Wimmera Regional Library Corporation
- Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Western Australia[]
- City of Perth Library
- Toodyay Public Library
- Alexander Library Building
Special Libraries[]
The west wing of the AIATSIS building designed by Ashton Raggatt McDougall, is a black replica of Le Corbusier's iconic Villa Savoye
Special libraries provide specialized information resources for their parent organisation. Common types of special libraries include art libraries, law libraries, legislative or parliamentary libraries, music libraries, medical libraries, government departmental libraries and science libraries. Some types have their own associations including art libraries (ARLIS/ANZ, the Art Library Society of Australia and New Zealand), law libraries (Australian Law Librarians Association), and music libraries (International Association of Music Libraries Australia).
- Women's Studies Resource Centre South Australia, now closed
- The Women's Library
- Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives
- Indigenous Knowledge Centre
- Jessie Street National Women's Library
- Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
- Radcliffe Theosophical Library (Adelaide)
New City of Perth Library building under construction (November 2014)
Art Libraries[]
Australian Capital Territory[]
- National Gallery of Australia Research Library
- National Portrait Gallery Research Library
New South Wales[]
- Edmund and Joanna Capon Research Library (Art Gallery of New South Wales)
- National Art School Library
Queensland[]
- Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) Research Library
South Australia[]
- Adelaide Central School of Art Library
- Art Gallery of South Australia Research Library
Victoria[]
- Shaw Research Library (National Gallery of Victoria)
Museum Libraries[]
Australian Capital Territory[]
- National Museum of Australia research library[57]
New South Wales[]
- Australian Museum Research Library[58]
Queensland[]
- Queensland Museum Library[59]
South Australia[]
- South Australian Museum Library[60]
Tasmania[]
Victoria[]
- Museums Victoria Library[63]
Legislative Libraries[]
The legislative libraries are commonly known in Australia as parliamentary libraries.[64] Amongst this group of libraries are some of the oldest libraries in Australia.[65] The Parliamentary Library in New South Wales is the oldest and was established in 1840.[65][66] The most recent parliamentary library to be established in 1989 is the ACT Legislative Assembly Library.[65][67]
| State or Province | Library | City |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | ACT Legislative Assembly Library | Canberra |
| Australian Capital Territory | Australian Parliamentary Library | Canberra |
| New South Wales | New South Wales Parliamentary Library | Sydney |
| Northern Territory | Northern Territory Library | Darwin |
| Queensland | Queensland Parliamentary Library | Brisbane |
| South Australia | South Australian Parliamentary Research Library | Adelaide |
| Tasmanian | Tasmanian Parliamentary Library and Research Services | Hobart |
| Victoria | Victorian Parliamentary Library and Information Services | Melbourne |
| Western Australia | Western Australian Parliamentary Library and Research Services | Perth |
Independent libraries[]
New South Wales[]
Queensland[]
- The Australian Cultural Library[68]
Victoria[]
- Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives
Mechanics Institutes[]
New South Wales[]
Sydney School of Arts, 1869
- Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts[69][70]
- Fairfield School of Arts
- Peakhurst School of Arts
- Carlingford Mechanics' Institute[71]
- Penrith Mechanic Institute
- Kogarah School of Arts (1886)[72]
- The Blacktown Mutual Improvement Association (1905)[73]
- Oatley School of Arts (1905)
(See also Mechanics Institutes of Australia).
- Batlow Literary Institute
- Cookamidgera, Mechanic Institute Hall
Street view of the Cronulla Arts Theatre, Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia.
- Grenfeld Mechanics Institute[74]
- Gundagai Literary Institute
- Goulburn Mechanics' Institute
- Howlong Mechanics Institute
- Braidwood Literary Institute[75]
- Cathcart Literary Institute
- Grafton School of Arts Library[75]
- Nelligen Mechanics Institute
- Singleton mechanic Institute.[76]
- Sunny Corner, New South Wales School of Arts
- Yass Mechanics Institute
- Wingello Mechanics Institute
South Australia[]
- Curramulka Institute
- Edithburgh Institute
- Balaklava Institute Hall
- Beachport, South Australia Institute
- Cambrai, South Australia Institute
- Cobdogla Institute
- Coonalpyn Institute
- Dawson Mechanics Institute
- Dublin Institute
- Freeling Institute
- Farrell Flat Institute
- Hamley Bridge Institute
- Owen Institute
- Karoonda
Mitcham Village Institute
- Macclesfield Institute
- Mannum Institute
- Mintaro Institute
- Mitcham Institute
- Morgan Institute
- Mount Gambier Institute
- Nackara Institute
- Pinnaroo Institute
- Pine Point Memorial Institute
- Port Vincent Institute
- Ramco Institute
- Saddleworth Institute
- Stansbury Memorial Institute
- Terowie Institute and
- Waikerie Institute
- Wasleys Institute
Tasmania[]
Sorrento Institute
- Mechanics' Institute Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Mechanics' Institute, Sorrento
- Merton Mechanics' Institute
Victoria[]
Melbourne Athenaeum
Mechanics' Institutes that still operate as libraries[]
Only a few mechanics' institutes still operate as libraries: list derived from the Mechanics' Institute of Victoria, Inc.'s Library Directory 2018.[77]
- Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
- Berwick Mechanics Institute and Free Library
- Bonnie Doon Community Centre
- Footscray Mechanics' Institute
- Little River Mechanics' Institute
- Maldon Athenaeum Library
- Melbourne Athenaeum Library
- Prahran Mechanics' Institute, the only Mechanics’ Institute in Victoria which has its own Act of Parliament for its incorporation.[78]
- , 1860
- , 1889
- Stanley Athenaeum and Public Room
- Talbot Community Library & Arts Centre
Other Mechanics' Institutes[]
- Mechanics Institute
- Brunswick, Victoria Mechanics Institute
- Ballan Mechanics Institute 1860[79]
- Berwick Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, 1862
- Briagolong Mechanics’ Institute, 1874
- Bunyip Mechanics’ Institute 1905
- Glengarry Mechanics’ Institute, 1886
- Geelong Mechanics Institute
- Wiiliamstown Mechanics Institute
- Burke and Wills Institute, Fryertown Victoria[80]
- Long Gully Mechanics Institute,
- , 1886
- , 1862
- , 1892
- [81] now part of the
- , 1863
- ., 1866
- , 1883
Lilydale Mechanics Institute
- Alexandra, Victoria School of Arts
- Ballarat Mechanics Institute
- Ballan Mechanics Institute
- Charlton, Mechanics Institute
- Drysdale Free Library
- Elmhurst Mechanics Institute
- Echuca Mechanics' Institute, Victoria
- Great Western Mechanics Institute
- Healesville Mechanics Institute
- Kyneton Mechanics Institute
- Horsham, Mechanics Institute
- Leongatha Mechanics Institute
- Lilydale Mechanics Institute
- Moonambel Mechanics Institute
- Mornington Mechanics Institute
- Morongla Creek Mechanics Institute Hall
- Murrumburrah#gallery Institute
- Macarthur, Victoria Mechanisc Institute Hall
- Nagambie Mechanics Institute
- Riddells Creek Mechanics Institute
- Rushworth Mechanics Institute
- Winiam, Shire of Lowan Mechanis Institute Library
- Woodend Mechanics Institute
- Yandoit Mechanics Institute
Queensland[]
- West End School of Arts
Western Australia[]
- Guildford Mechanics Institute
- South Perth Old Mill Theatre
- Swan River Mechanics' Institute
- Toodyay Mechanics Institute
- Mechanics Institute of West Australia
Gallery[]
Victoria[]
Ballan mechanics institute
Bruthen Mechanics Institute
Charlton Mechanics Institute
Elmhurts Mechanics Institute
Great Western Mechanics Institute
Hamilton Mechanics Institute
Healesville Mechanics Institute.JPG
Inglewood Mechanics Institute.JPG
Leongatha Mechanics Institute.JPG
Lilydale Mechanics Institute.jpg
Matong Mechanics Institute Building
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Mechanics Institute Murrumburrah
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Mornington Mechanics Institute
Morongla Mechanics Institute
Old Mill Theater
Prahran mechanics institute
Rushworth Mechanics Institute
Stratford Mechanics Institute
Williamstown Institute
Winiam Mechanics Institute
Woodend Mechanics Institute
Yandoit Mechanics Institute
New South Wales[]
Ardlethan School of Arts
Barham Public Hall
Batlow Literary Institute
Berrigan CWA Federation
Birganbigil School of Arts Site
Brocklesby School of Arts Hall
Coolamon School of Arts
Finley School of Arts
Wagga School of Arts
Ganmain Literary Institute
GongGong School of Arts
Gundagai Literary Institute
Henty School of Arts
Jerilderie Mechanics Institute Monument
Jerilderie Mechanics Institute Site
Junee Library
Walla Walla Literary Institute
Matong Mechanics Institute
Rand School of Arts
Savernake School of Arts
Tumut School of Arts
Womboota School of Arts
South Australia[]
Curramulka Institute
Edithburgh Institute
PinePointMemorialInstitute
Port Vincent Institute
Stansbury Memorial Institute
Balaklava Institute Hall
Beachport Institute
Birdwood, Institute
CadellInstitute
Cambrai Institute
Cobdogla Institute
Coonalpyn Institute
Dublin Institute (South Australia)
Farrell Flat Institute
Freeling Institute
Hamley bridge Institute
Owen Institute
Karoonda Institute
Macclesfield
Morgan Institute
Mount Gambier Institute
Owen Institute
Pinnaroo Institute
Ramco Institute
Saddleworth Institute
Terowie Institute
Waikerie institute
Schools of Arts[]
New South Wales[]
Epping School of Arts
- Arncliffe School of Arts hall/Council Hall
- Balmain Workingmen's Institute closed
- Bathurst School of Arts[82]
- Baulkham Hills now defunct.
- Berry School of Arts[83]
- Blacktown School of Arts
- Bourke School of Arts[84]
- Burrawang School of Arts[85]
- Buxton, New South Wales
- Carlton School of Arts hall Active
- Clarencetown School of Arts
- Cronulla School of Arts Active
- Epping School of Arts, Epping, New South Wales
- Fairfield School of Arts[86]
- Glebe School of Arts recycled
- Glen Oaks School of Arts
- Granville School of Arts Now a college
- Guildford Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts Active
- Leichhardt School of Arts hall Hall
- Newtown School of art[87]
- Queanbeyan School of Arts
- Peakhurst School of Arts[88] Active
- Penrith School of Arts closed
- Richmond School of Arts active
- Rockdale School of Arts hall Council Hall
- Rollands Plains, New South Wales
- Rooty Hill School of Arts[89]
- Rozelle Mechanics' Institute hall Hall
- St Albans School of Arts Hall[90]
- Seaham School of Arts
- Tenterfield School of Arts
- Wentworth Falls School of Arts[91][92]
- Wilberforce[93]
- Windsor School of Arts, Bridge Street, Thompson Square[94]
Queensland[]
Notable schools of arts in Queensland include:
- Baree School of Arts
- Brisbane School of Arts
- Bundaberg School of Arts
- Cairns School of Arts
- Coorparoo School of Arts and RSL Memorial Hall
- Eumundi School of Arts
- Gympie School of Arts
- Herberton School of Arts
- Irvinebank School of Arts Hall
- Maryborough School of Arts
- Numinbah Valley School of Arts
- Old Ipswich Town Hall
- Ravenswood School of Arts
- Rockhampton School of Arts
- Townsville School of Arts
- Woody Point Memorial Hall
- Yangan School of Arts
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