Inside History

About Inside History

Inside History magazine is for people passionate about tracing their family history. Published bi-monthly, Inside History magazine is packed with advice, articles and expert tips on genealogy, and stories on Australia and New Zealand’s varied past, from tales about century-old houses and country towns, to biographies of our famous (and infamous) citizens.

Learn how to discover more about your ancestry, overcome roadblocks in your research, discover Australia and New Zealands social history and heritage, network with other genealogists, read the latest book and product reviews, and enter great competitions.

Download the app now for free. This allows you to then buy each issue inside the app or subscribe and start building your family history library today. Store all your issues in one place and refer back to them when you need to, and save bookshelf space at home!

Please note that while this digital version doesnt include any supplements you find in the printed copies, it does include additional content such as video and audio recordings and of course, links straight to the internet from the sources mentioned in the story.

Individual issues are priced at: AUD$8.49 [19% discount on printed copy RRP]

There are also two new subscription options:
Six month subscription for AUD$19.99 [36% discounted on printed copy subscription cost]
One year subscription for AUD$39.99 [36% discounted on printed copy subscription cost]

Free issues

Download our free app and straight away you can download two free special issues!

Firstly, were commemorating our military ancestors with a free issue in collaboration with findmypast. The special edition brings together experts in military history and government records who reveal how to find out more about the extensive collection from findmypast. It allows users to explore, share and discover more about their military ancestors with findmypasts collection like never before.

Learn about findmypasts Memory Bank, where you can add your ancestors war stories and photos. Discover more about British regiments in Australia and what records to use if you have a redcoat in your family. We spotlight the often overlooked men of the Beersheba Charge during WWI, and New Zealands battles on the homefront in WWII. Plus, we show you how government gazettes can be a terrific supplement to discovering more about your military ancestors life.

Our second free issue is in collaboration with the State Library of NSW, and lets you look inside the vaults of one of the world’s great libraries.

The special edition brings together short films, photo galleries and highlights from staff curators and guest writers who reveal the intimate history of objects, their creators and owners.

Many intriguing questions are answered, like why the Macquarie Collector’s Chest was created and how the original 1644 Tasman map ended up in Paris and then at the State Library.

Read about Australias first free artist, young illustrator, John Lewin (1770-1819), who was inspired by Australia’s flora and fauna to develop his own remarkable style. And this issue is sumptuously illustrated with Lewin’s beautiful artwork.

Start reading our special editions now! Simply download the Inside History app for free, and get access to the findmypast and State Library of NSW resources for free.

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