A search into the past of the Riverina and Murray regions is being made easier with the Charles Sturt University (CSU) Regional Archives extending its opening hours in Wagga Wagga. The collection, which spans 4 500 metres of shelves and boxes, includes State Archives, Regional Records and CSU Archives. CSU Regional Archives Manager, Mr Wayne Doubleday said, “We extended the weekday opening hours to include the first Saturday of each month as a trial. The idea is to be open to people from the wider community and Charles Sturt University who cannot visit the Archives in normal business hours during the week. The collection is so diverse, I think anyone who visits will definitely find something to interest them, from photographs, newspapers and maps, to land records and family history resources - just to name a few. We’re incredibly lucky to have a great resource like the Archives based in regional NSW. It’s amazing what you can find in history if you look hard enough.” The CSU Regional Archives is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and the first Saturday of each month from 10am to 3pm. The next weekend opening will be Saturday 6 August.