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Exhibition
Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize
Canberra
This exhibition invites audiences to be inspired by beautiful and profound nature-themed works of art.
Exhibition
Voices / Dhuniai
Canberra
Visit the Voices exhibition to take a journey through the history of the Australian Constitution and the rights and freedoms it guarantees.
Exhibition
Connections / Mura gadi
Canberra
The Connections exhibition reflects surprising and important connections between Australians and their government.
Guided Tour
Spies, stories and spaces
Canberra
Explore the history of the heritage-listed East Block, a classic 1920s Canberra gem that is home to National Archives of Australia.
Exhibition
Sea to suburbia
Perth
Australian government photographers capturing the people, places and daily life of Western Australia over 4 decades.
Touring Exhibition
Out of this world
Albany
See how the space age captured the imagination of a nation and its people, from mid-century fashion to early satellites and rocket playgrounds.
Touring Exhibition
Reception this way
Melbourne
Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel.
Exhibition
Camel trains to steel wheels
Adelaide
Explore a colourful chapter of Australia's history at National Archives' latest exhibition Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian Railway.
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Murrulangalang story time
Canberra
Join us for a fun interactive session of songs, stories and more for your early learners.
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Disrupt, persist, invent
Hobart
Australia, home of the 'fair go'. But is it really the free and fair place you'd hope for? What can we change?
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Floor talk – Camel trains to steel wheels
Adelaide
Come on a tour of ‘Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian Railway’ exhibition
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Printing from nature school holiday program
Canberra
Young artists are invited to join us for a tour of Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize exhibition and create a masterpiece of their own.
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Familienforschung: exploring Queensland’s German Connections
Brisbane
Familienforschung is German for ‘family research’! Discover resources from the national archival collection to trace your German ancestry.
Online event
Exploring Tasmania's role in the Colombo Plan
Online
Join us as we investigate Tasmania's involvement in the Colombo Plan, a groundbreaking initiative that shaped Australia's ties with Asia.
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Search and discover
Perth
Learn about the diverse range of records in the national archival collection and how to kick-start your own research.
Event
Accessing the national archival collection
Glenorchy
Interested in your history? Find out about the National Archives of Australia, what we hold and how to discover it!
Event
Against the elements
Brisbane
Brave the elements and take a journey through Queensland's history of recording weather and natural disasters.
Guided Tour
Disrupt, persist, invent
Hobart
Enjoy a tour of our 'Disrupt, persist, invent' to discover the many ways people have achieved social change in Australia.
Members
Behind the scenes Preservation Facility tour
Canberra
Enjoy an exclusive tour through National Archives' state-of-the-art storage and preservation facility.
Event
Ooldea: the meeting place
Adelaide
Discover Ooldea’s history as a meeting place for First Nations people for generations and where the Trans-Australian Railway tracks met.
Members
Halloween spooktacular: mysteries from within
Online
Discover mysterious and spooky tales held within the national archival collection.
Touring Exhibition
Focus
Melbourne
This fascinating exhibition takes Australia's government photographers out of the darkroom and into the spotlight.
Members
Guided tour of National Archives' Queensland Office
Brisbane
Get exclusive access to our repository at the Queensland Office.
Event
Picture this! How to use PhotoSearch
Online
Delve into our vast photographic collection and learn tips and tricks for using National Archives’ online photographic database.
Event
National Triangle gems
Canberra
Enjoy history, architecture and autumn leaves on this walking tour between National Archives and the High Court of Australia.
Event
Accessing the national archival collection
Kingston
Interested in your history? Find out about National Archives of Australia, what we hold and how to discover it!
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