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Queensland State Archives 2010 Saturday Openings

posted 6 Apr 2010 23:15 by Genealogy Sunshine Coast   [ updated 6 Apr 2010 23:21 ]

Queensland State Archives 2010 Saturday Openings

In 2010, Queensland State Archives will be open to the public on the second Saturday of every calendar month from 9am to 4:30pm. The 2010, Saturday opening dates for the next three months are: 
  • 10 April
  • 8 May
  • 12 June
Queensland State Archives are located at 435 Compton Road, Runcorn, Queensland. For more details, go to http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/research/hours.asp

Alternatively, the State Archives are open during the week and it is easy to catch the train from Nambour to Runcorn.  On Tuesdays, they can arrange a taxi to meet you, but you will need to pre book. Check the QSA website for current information.

Free Taxi Service to QSA

Queensland State Archives provides a free taxi service between the Archives and Fruitgrove Railway Station, Nectarine Street, Runcorn each Tuesday.

The taxi will be waiting for researchers at 9.15am at Fruitgrove Railway Station.

The trains you will need to catch are:

    • 8.28am departure from Central to Fruitgrove arriving at 9.07am
    • 8.29am departure from Beenleigh to Fruitgrove arriving at 8.52am 
       
    • 4.23pm departure from Fruitgrove to Central arriving at 5.01pm
    • 4.09pm departure from Fruitgrove to Beenleigh arriving at 4.34pm

    To book a seat, please phone Queensland State Archives on the Monday before your Tuesday research day on (07) 3131 7777.

    The cab driver will have a list of names of persons travelling to QSA.

    Visitors are advised to check train timetables, as they are subject to change.