Queensland State Library

The Queensland State Library is operated by the Queensland Government. It is located at Southbank in South Brisbane and opens almost every day of the year apart from some public holidays. There is a large family history section containing books, and other records typically found in family history libraries. However, they have some specially valuable items not found in other family history libraries: a huge microfilm collection of Queensland newspapers and the current electoral roll.

The Queensland State Library is a reference library, which means you cannot borrow materials from it but must consult the information in the library. However, they have an "Ask a Librarian" online service to assist those who are unable to visit the library in person. It is sometimes said that this service is only available to residents of Queensland, but in practice this restriction is randomly enforced.