NSW Land and Property Information for online research

The government department responsible for NSW land administration is currently called Land and Property Information. Here is a brief list of links to the most important websites for family and local historians.

Land and Property Information  –  http://www.lpi.nsw.gov.au/

Find place names

• Geographical Names Register  –  http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/place_naming/placename_search
• Books
  • Gleeson’s An Alphabetical List of cities, towns…   http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/publications/place_names_book
  • Jansen County and Parish Maps of NSW   SAG Ref. B8/42/1
  • Wells Geographical Dictionary   SAG Ref.  A8/40/1848 and  A8/40/CD.1848

Historical Land Records Viewer (PIXEL)  –  http://images.maps.nsw.gov.au

Current mapping and aerial (SIX)   –  http://maps.six.nsw.gov.au

Online searches and orders  –  https://shop.lpi.nsw.gov.au

History

• Baseline  –  http://www.baseline.nsw.gov.au (currently undergoing review)
• Atlas of New South Wales  –  http://www.atlas.nsw.gov.au/

Searching Guides – http://www.lpi.nsw.gov.au/publications/search_guides

• Glossary
• A Brief History of the Records of the Registrar General
• First Stop Guide to the Records of the Registrar General
• Old System Information and Search Guide
• Searching the Registrar General’s Maps and Plans
• Torrens Title Information and Search Guide

Revised 15 September 2014