Historians estimate over 350,000 Irish-born people arrived in Australia during the 1800s.  

Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on January 26, it commemorates the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove (per Wikipedia).

This event marks a great moment to explore stories that connect families to Australia — and for a few days, MyHeritage is opening its doors. From January 22-27, MyHeritage is offering free access to 2.2 billion Australian historical records.

This free access spans 308 Australian collections covering births, marriages, deaths, immigration, military service, convict records, and much more. It’s a powerful snapshot of Australia’s past and an easy way to uncover ancestors, migration paths, and life events tied to the continent. 

Take advantage of this limited-time window and start searching here.

You can read more on the MyHeritage blog.