australian history Archives

Australia’s first lady of the surf

Isabel Letham pioneered surfing for women long before the culture had become widespread in Australia.

A gruesome discovery revealed the fate of Tambo, an Aboriginal man put on show in the USA in the 1800s.

William Mildenhall photographed significant moments of the birth of Canberra, almost a century ago.

Part of Mawson’s 1911 Antarctica expedition, Moreton Moyes endured 10 weeks alone, the longest-ever solo stint.

A new exhibition of historic charts at the State Library of NSW revisits how explorers put Antarctica on the map.

The Tyrrell Collection of images showcases the history of Australia and the maturing of a nation.

The Great Ocean Walk area also boasts an important part in the history of Australia.

Dates in the life and death of the infamous Australian bushranger.

If it wasn’t for one photographer, the full story of Australia’s German prisoners would’ve never come to light.

Australia’s World War II front line was the Top End, where clues to our military past abound.