Government architect
Western Sydney Records Centre – 50th anniversary
Friday 28 November 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the first stage of facilities at the Western Sydney Records Centre in Kingswood. Five stages later, the centre is still being used to store NSW State archives and semi-current NSW Government records, and also holds the State Archives Reading Room.
Colonial (Government) Architect index 1837-1970
Designed to assist research into the history of public buildings for the period 1837 to 1970
Visions on the future
Meet the team at Australia’s longest-running and most influential architectural practice
Colonial (Government) Architect guide
The Colonial Architect's Department was responsible for the planning & supervision of the construction & repair of public buildings
Archives behind the scenes - buildings plans
In this episode we look at some public buildings in the Government Architect plans
Francis Greenway, Architect & Engineer
On 30 March 1816 Francis Greenway was appointed as Civil Architect and Assistant Engineer by Governor Lachlan Macquarie
Public buildings in NSW
This album, dating from c1880 to c1940, was created by the Government Architect's office and includes a diverse array of important public and institutional structures