October 20, 1973: The Sydney Opera House Was Officially Opened by Queen Elizabeth II _s2
Australian culture reached a remarkable milestone on October 20, 1973: the completion of one of the greatest buildings of the 20th century, the birth of an icon, and the beginning of an incredible performance history at Sydney’s new Opera House….
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens _s2
Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Harold Cazneaux (1878-1953) was an Australian pictorialist photographer; a pioneer whose style had an indelible impact on the development of Australian photographic history. Life of Australia in the early 20th century taken by Harold Cazneaux In…
30+ Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of South Australia Around 1900 _s2
South Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest of…
30 Vintage Photographs of a Young Olivia Newton-John in the 1970s and 1980s _s2
Olivia Newton-John’s appeal seems to be timeless. With a career spanning more than five decades she is still a vibrant, creative individual adored by fans around the globe. Born in Cambridge, England in 1948, the youngest child of Professor Brin…
Vintage Photos of Horse Drawn Omnibus in Australia From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries _s2
In the 1880s Sydney’s main streets were laid with durable hardwood blocks. The city was filled with the sound of steel-tyred buses and other vehicles rumbling over these blocks, accompanied by the clip clopping of countless horses’ hooves. The horse…
22+ Rare Vintage Pictures of Melbourne in the 1800s _s2
Here is Melbourne in the 1800s through rare and amazing vintage photos. Ballarat railway station, ca. 1800s Bourke Street from Parliament House, 1885 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1888 Corner of Collins and Russell Sts., Melbourne, 1879 Elizabeth Street,…
Breathtaking Colors: Amazing Kodachrome Slides Capture Street Scenes of Australia in the 1960s _s2
The 1960s was one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in world history – including in Australia. It saw the birth of the civil rights movement, greater moves towards equality for women in the workplace and the beginnings of…
Old Photos of Cars in Australia _s2
Whether good or bad, Australia has always been an automotive nation, and now has more cars than people. Elephants and a pony at Bridge toll bar, 3 April 1932 / photographed by Sam Hood First “Miss Australia”, Beryl Mills of…
40 Fascinating Photos That Capture Street Scenes of Melbourne in the Early 1980s _s2
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The city occupies much of the coastline of Port Phillip bay and spreads into the hinterlands…
Sydney in the Early 1980s Through Fascinating Photos _s2
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia’s east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) towards…