Shire of Augusta Margaret River

A family name in an old newspaper. A photograph of a familiar street. A map showing how your town has changed. Australia’s past is full of stories, and Trove can help you find them.

Trove is a free online research portal that brings together newspapers, photos, maps, books and other material from libraries, museums, galleries, archives and research collections across Australia. It is a valuable starting point for family history, local research, school projects or simply following your curiosity.

If you are new to Trove, or have tried it and are unsure how to narrow down the results – join our free, beginner-friendly workshop at Margaret River Library. You will learn simple ways to navigate the portal, choose useful search terms, refine your results and explore different collections.

Maddi O’Neil from the National Library of Australia will present remotely on the library’s big screen, with participants attending in person.

No previous experience is needed – just bring your questions and a sense of curiosity.

Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026
Time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Location: Margaret River Library
How to book: Call 08 9780 5600 to RSVP. Bookings are essential and places are limited.

Even though the drop-in session has been cancelled, you can still get help filling out your Census form.

Please contact Murray from ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) on 0423 262 770.

He can answer your questions or send you a paper form to complete.

Your library team.

Our Story time session planned for today Tuesday 18th August has been cancelled and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please feel free to come in and hang out, play with the puppets and pick some more books.

We hope to see you at Story time again next Tuesday.

If you experienced issues completing the Census online, or never received a paper form, help is available.

No need to book.

The libraries are an accessible venue.