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Waverley Library

Contact Details
Street Address
32-48 Denison Street, Bondi Junction 2022
Postal Address

As above

Phone
(02) 9386-7777
Fax
(02) 9386-7700
Email
library_enquiries@waverley.nsw.gov.au
Archive Information
Officer in Charge
Library Manager
Enquiries to
Local Studies Librarian
Hours & Facilities

Reference Library open: Mon – Fri 10am – 9pm; Sat 9.30am – 3pm; Sun 1pm – 5pm. Closed Public Holidays. Copying services available for books, journals, microfilms, photographs, newspapers, maps and plans.

Access

Appointments are essential for access to all original sources (minute books, rate books, plans, maps, photographs etc). Access to other items in collection is available, without appointment, during opening hours. Proof of identity required to access parts of collection. For Waverley & South Head Cemetery enquiries please contact the Cemetery Manager on Ph: (02) 9665 4938 Fax: (02) 9665 4785 E-mail: cemetery@waverley.nsw.gov.au

Acquisition Focus

All material relating to Waverley Municipality, with selected material relating to Eastern suburbs of Sydney in general. (75% in-house).

Major Holdings
  • Waverley Council: Cemetery registers 1869-1970s; Bondi improvement schemes 1920s- ; Reports 1960s- ; Minutes 1859- ; Correspondence 1930s-1970s; Rate books 1883-1922.
  • Miscellaneous: Bondi sewerage pollution 1880s- ; Photographs 1840s- .
  • Bondi Surf Life Saving Club: Minutes 1908-1962.
  • Scrapbooks: Major W L Johnston: Scrapbook 1880s-1920s.
Last Updated
23 June 2005