History & Culture
Australia’s Freedom Ride 60 years on
In 1965, kids enjoying a summertime swim at a local pool in a small country town became a potent symbol of the fight against entrenched racial discrimination in Australia.
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History & Culture
The magic of the Haven
This stunning natural amphitheatre launched careers and provided almost a century of entertainment after being created in the 1930s by extraordinary architectural and landscape design duo Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin.
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The story behind Perth’s ‘Arc de Triomphe’
One of Perth’s oldest buildings, the iconic Barracks Arch is affectionately known to some locals as the city’s very own Arc de Triomphe.
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Pompeii awakens in Canberra
Experience the ancient city’s destruction and rebirth in this immersive exhibition at the National Museum of Australia.
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Defining Moments in Australian History: Colonisation begins
26 January 1788: A convict settlement is establish at Sydney Cove.
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Great Aussie mysteries
It’s not surprising in a country the size of Australia that a lot of puzzling occurrences are reported. Here we delve into some of the nation’s most enduring ‘inexplicable’ events.
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Mothers of modern Australia
At Australia’s earliest surviving female convict site, women are being written back into history.
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‘Rings of mystery’ excavation reveals rich Aboriginal history
On the outskirts of Melbourne, a series of large rings rise mysteriously out of the hills.
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Defining Moments in Australian History: The Black Death
January 1900: Australia’s first case of bubonic plague reported.
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New life for history-making RAAF Caribou A4-179 aircraft
A historic Caribou aircraft, once a symbol of courage and resilience and a stalwart of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), has been given new life and a new home in South East Queensland.