A list of commemorative dates and historical events which are significant in terms of Australia’s national identity and culture. These … [Read More...] about Significant events and commemorative dates
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Timeline of Australian history and culture
This list is a timeline of various events which are considered to be significant in Australian history and in the development of Australian … [Read More...] about Timeline of Australian history and culture
A list of significant Australiana
Animals; Architecture; Art; Artists; Authors; Books; Bushrangers; Clothes; Entertainment; Explorers; Fictional characters; Flora; Food; … [Read More...] about A list of significant Australiana
Recommended poetry
This list includes some of the best poetry produced by Australian writers. Whilst choosing the best of Australian poetry is a subjective … [Read More...] about Recommended poetry
Early music [videos]
Music from the early years of Australia. Arranged chronologically by years of prominent activity. These are “music videos”, but not … [Read More...] about Early music [videos]
Folk music and bush music [videos]
Songs Bound For Botany Bay Bound for South Australia Click Go the Shears The Dying Stockman Give Me a Home Among the … [Read More...] about Folk music and bush music [videos]
Rock music and pop music [videos]
Australian rock and roll, pop music, and Top 40 hits. Songs, singers, musicians, and groups. Mostly pop and rock from the 1950s up to the … [Read More...] about Rock music and pop music [videos]
Books
Various books and booklets of Australian literature. [Arranged alphabetically by title.] Around the Boree Log and Other Verses [by John … [Read More...] about Books
Featured articles
The birth of Ned Kelly
The date of Ned Kelly’s birth is not specifically known, as the records of his baptism have been lost. There are several theories as to the … [Read More...] about The birth of Ned Kelly
Australian Rules Football
Australian Rules Football is the most popular sport in Australia, with thousands of amateur teams playing in local competitions, along with … [Read More...] about Australian Rules Football
Significant events
Anzac Day
Articles, letters, and poems regarding Anzac Day, the Anzacs, the Gallipoli landings, and the Dardanelles campaign. Heroes of the … [Read More...] about Anzac Day
Australia Day
Australia Day, the 26th of January, is the anniversary of the foundation of the British colony at Sydney, New South Wales, in 1788. In early … [Read More...] about Australia Day
The Melbourne Cup [horse race]
The Melbourne Cup The Melbourne Cup is the most famous horse race in Australia. It began in 1861 and has been held every year since. It … [Read More...] about The Melbourne Cup [horse race]
The Ashes [cricket, Australia vs. England]
The Ashes is a cricket competition played between Australia and England. It has been an ongoing event since 1882, the year in which a … [Read More...] about The Ashes [cricket, Australia vs. England]
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Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket team’s victory song]
Under the Southern Cross I stand A sprig of wattle in my hand, A native of my native land, Australia, you f***ing beauty! This poem is … [Read More...] about Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket team’s victory song]
Brian Cadd [music videos and biography]
Brian Cadd (born in Perth, Western Australia, on 29 November 1946) was in two prominent Australian bands, The Groop (1966 to 1969) and Axiom … [Read More...] about Brian Cadd [music videos and biography]
Featured poetry
Lost [poem by Banjo Paterson]
[Editor: This poem by “Banjo” Paterson was published in The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses, 1895; previously published in The Sydney … [Read More...] about Lost [poem by Banjo Paterson]
A Bush Christening [poem by Banjo Paterson]
[Editor: This poem by “Banjo” Paterson was published in The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses, 1895; previously published in The … [Read More...] about A Bush Christening [poem by Banjo Paterson]
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[The Anniversary of the Formation of the Colony of New South Wales] [Australia Day celebration, 14 February 1818]
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Sydney [Australia Day celebration, thirtieth anniversary, 31 January 1818]
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Government and General Orders [plans for an Australia Day celebration, 24 January 1818]
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A whole continent — and £4,000,000 a year to run it with [The Bulletin, 25 June 1908]
[Editor: This article was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 25 June 1908.] A whole continent — and £4,000,000 a year to run it … [Read More...] about A whole continent — and £4,000,000 a year to run it with [The Bulletin, 25 June 1908]
White Australia’s bulwark: People are prepared to pay: What the sugar industry means [26 October 1924]
[Editor: This article was published in Truth (Brisbane, Qld.), 26 October 1924.] White Australia’s bulwark. People are prepared to … [Read More...] about White Australia’s bulwark: People are prepared to pay: What the sugar industry means [26 October 1924]
Black Australia [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), 30 October 1902]
[Editor: This letter to the editor from Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 30 October 1902. It was … [Read More...] about Black Australia [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), 30 October 1902]
Something Aboriginal [by Archibald Meston, 16 August 1902]
[Editor: This article, written by Archibald Meston, was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 16 August 1902. A reply to this article was … [Read More...] about Something Aboriginal [by Archibald Meston, 16 August 1902]
[In reply to remarks of “Warrigal Jack” on “The Mythical Sundowner”] [by The Big Irishman, 19 October 1889]
[Editor: This untitled letter to the editor was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 19 October 1889. It was written in reply to a … [Read More...] about [In reply to remarks of “Warrigal Jack” on “The Mythical Sundowner”] [by The Big Irishman, 19 October 1889]
“The Mythical Sundowner” [by Warrigal Jack (Joseph Furphy), 5 October 1889]
[Editor: This letter to the editor from “Warrigal Jack” (Joseph Furphy) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 5 October 1889. It was … [Read More...] about “The Mythical Sundowner” [by Warrigal Jack (Joseph Furphy), 5 October 1889]
The Mythical Sundowner [The Bulletin, 14 September 1889]
[Editor: This article was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 14 September 1889. A reply to this article was written by “Warrigal Jack” … [Read More...] about The Mythical Sundowner [The Bulletin, 14 September 1889]
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Aussie: The Cheerful Monthly
Aussie was originally an Australian Army periodical published in France, as Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine. When its editor, … [Read More...] about Aussie: The Cheerful Monthly
Anzac Day
Articles, letters, and poems regarding Anzac Day, the Anzacs, the Gallipoli landings, and the Dardanelles campaign. Heroes of the … [Read More...] about Anzac Day
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The Institute of Australian Culture: An introduction
Welcome to our website! The Institute of Australian Culture aims to provide a wealth of Australian cultural assets, so as to enable … [Read More...] about The Institute of Australian Culture: An introduction
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Australian culture Australian Folklore Unit, Warren Fahey Australian Folk Songs Blue Mountains Association of Cultural Heritage … [Read More...] about Links