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Aboriginal art and display
First Australians The National Archives holds many records relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their histories.
Indo-Chinese refugees arrive in Melbourne, 1979.
Citizenship records The National Archives holds a range of record relating to Australian citizenship, including naturalisation certificates and case files.
Stockman with whip droving cattle in the Northern Territory, 1954.
The Northern Territory's pastoral industry Over the past 150 years the stations of the Northern Territory have amassed a rich history. Learn more here.
Board riding at Surfer's Paradise, 1977.
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  • A photograph of a group of young people lifting a surfboard onto the roof of a Kombi.

    Online Exhibition

    Watching the waves

    Australia-wide

    A nostalgic look at our mid-century coastal lifestyle.

  • A photograph of a large antenna

    Exhibition

    Carnarvon, WA & the space race

    Perth

    17 Sep 2019 - 30 May 2020

    What role did a remote north-west town play in NASA’s space program in the 1960s and 1970s?

  • A photograph of Ah Moon from 1899.

    Event

    Chinese: making QLD home

    Brisbane

    18 Oct 2019

    Explore the lives of Chinese affected by the White Australia Policy

  • Photograph of children at Scheyville Migrant Centre in 1957.

    Exhibition

    A place to call home?

    Parramatta

    10 Oct 2019 - 15 Nov 2019

    Rekindle memories with vivid photographs of life in Australia's migrant hostels.

  • A photograph of Lieutenant Cavanagh

    Event

    We will remember them

    Perth

    07 Nov 2019

    The National Archives of Australia holds a wide range of war service records. Join us to discover stories of service and sacrifice.

  • Photograph of a crèche at a large maternity hospital, 1954

    Touring Exhibition

    Without consent

    Geelong

    01 Nov 2019 - 26 Jan 2020

    Moving experiences of heartbreak and resilience are shared by people affected by Australia's past adoption practices.

  • Students studying in the library of the Australian National University, Canberra, 1968.

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