Due to scheduled NBN upgrades, some services at Preston Library may be temporarily unavailable 19–30 October 2026, such as internet access. This may also impact printing, scanning and copying across all Darebin library branches.
Browse our local history pages, with over 1000 articles documenting Darebin's history. You'll discover a collection of photographs, historical newspapers, oral histories and more.
If you wish to submit an enquiry on anything related to Darebin’s history, please contact Darebin Libraries via the Ask a Librarian form.
Access the Northcote Leader archive from 1888 to 1955.
A set of pages related to biographies of individual persons of note in the past.
Buildings
Historical material and information for children
Crimes and Criminals
Darebin at War
Events
Industry & Business
Oral Histories and Reminiscences provided by the community
Places
Local History publications
Sport & Leisure
Transport
Useful links for historical research
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung
Access the Northcote Ratebooks Archive from 1882-1900