The Institute of Australian Culture

Significant events and commemorative dates

A list of commemorative dates and historical events which are significant in terms of Australia’s national identity and culture. These are … [Read More...] about Significant events and commemorative dates

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

Significant Australiana

This list includes: Animals; Architecture; Art; Artists; Authors; Books; Bushrangers; Clothes; Entertainment; Explorers; Fictional … [Read More...] about 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]

Folk music has been described as music which has been passed around by word of mouth, being music which has survived by being embedded in … [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 and booklets

Various books and booklets of Australian literature. [Arranged alphabetically by title.] Around the Boree Log and Other Verses [by John … [Read More...] about Books and booklets

The Eureka Rebellion

Various items relating to the Eureka Rebellion of 1854, the Battle of the Eureka Stockade (3rd December 1854), the subsequent Eureka trials, … [Read More...] about The Eureka Rebellion

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day, commemorated each year on the 11th of November, was established as a way of paying homage to those who fought and died … [Read More...] about Remembrance Day

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]

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

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]

Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket team’s victory song]

[Updated 31 January 2022, with videos.] Under the Southern Cross I stand, A sprig of wattle in my hand, A native of my native … [Read More...] about Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket team’s victory song]

Miner’s Right (Victoria) [for Emily Kisler, 21 August 1888]

[Editor: This Miner’s Right was issued to Emily Kisler, in Victoria, on 21 August 1888.] [Front of Miner’s … [Read More...] about Miner’s Right (Victoria) [for Emily Kisler, 21 August 1888]

Gwen Price, photographed by Jordan [cabinet card, early 20th century]

[Editor: This cabinet card, featuring a photograph of Gwen Price, is undated; however, it is believed to have been made in the early 20th … [Read More...] about Gwen Price, photographed by Jordan [cabinet card, early 20th century]

Woman wearing a wedding dress, photographed by Stewart & Co. [cabinet card, late 19th century]

[Editor: This cabinet card, featuring a photograph of a woman wearing a wedding dress, is undated; however, it is believed to have been made … [Read More...] about Woman wearing a wedding dress, photographed by Stewart & Co. [cabinet card, late 19th century]

Woman, photographed by Stewart & Co. [cabinet card, late 19th century]

[Editor: This cabinet card, featuring a photograph of a woman, is undated; however, it is believed to have been made in the late 19th … [Read More...] about Woman, photographed by Stewart & Co. [cabinet card, late 19th century]

Woman, photographed by E. C. Waddington [cabinet card, late 19th century]

[Editor: This cabinet card, featuring a photograph of a woman, is undated; however, it is believed to have been made in the late 19th … [Read More...] about Woman, photographed by E. C. Waddington [cabinet card, late 19th century]

Woman, photographed by Charles Nettleton [carte de visite, late 19th century (circa 1863-1889)]

[Editor: This carte de visite, featuring a photograph of a woman, is undated; however, it is believed to have been made in the late 19th … [Read More...] about Woman, photographed by Charles Nettleton [carte de visite, late 19th century (circa 1863-1889)]

Man and woman, photographed by R. S. Stacy [carte de visite, late 19th century]

[Editor: This carte de visite, featuring a photograph of a man and a woman, is undated; however, it is believed to have been made in the … [Read More...] about Man and woman, photographed by R. S. Stacy [carte de visite, late 19th century]

The Ballarat outbreak [lecture by W. B. Withers, 11 July 1860]

[Editor: This report on a lecture given by William Bramwell Withers (1823-1913), regarding the Eureka Rebellion, was published in The Star … [Read More...] about The Ballarat outbreak [lecture by W. B. Withers, 11 July 1860]

Woman wearing a wedding dress, photographed by W. Bear [carte de visite, late 19th century]

[Editor: This carte de visite, featuring a photograph of a woman wearing a wedding dress, is undated; however, it is believed to have been … [Read More...] about Woman wearing a wedding dress, photographed by W. Bear [carte de visite, late 19th century]

Man, photographed by James Uren [carte de visite, circa 1871-1886]

[Editor: This carte de visite, featuring a photograph of a man, is undated; however, it is believed to have been made in the late 19th … [Read More...] about Man, photographed by James Uren [carte de visite, circa 1871-1886]