History & Culture
A celebration of Irish-Australian culture
As the Irish diaspora celebrates St Patrick’s Day, Australia’s National Museum plans to showcase Irish culture down under.
History & Culture
The last horseback explorer
John Morgan led the last official horse-mounted survey expedition into uncharted areas of the Kimberley.
History & Culture
Art of nature: a depiction of world and culture
Artistic impressions of the natural world reveal as much about the artist’s cultural perspective as they do about the subjects themselves.
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Oppressed Kurds express culture in Australia
The largely unseen customs of the Kurdish people, historically banned in many Middle Eastern countries, are now on show in Australia.
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Cooktown: Place of endeavour
Eastern Australia’s European discoverer is well remembered in the town that honours his name.
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The Chinese community deep in rural Australia
Savouring the rich Asian culture of rural Victoria.
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The Royal Easter Show: A grand tradition
A 1935 photograph inspires nostalgia for the then-century-old Easter Show.
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On this day: Death of Australia’s first megastar
She’s the face on our $100 note, but many Australians may never have heard of this enigmatic figure.
History & Culture
History of Australia’s Muslim cameleers
From 1860, 20,000 camels and their handlers from Afghanistan and Pakistan were shipped to Australia.
Education Resources
Travel guides for kids teach them about Australia
A cross between teaching and tourism puts Aussie towns under the spotlight.