Australian champion swimmer, vaudeville performer, silent film star, stunt performer and entrepreneur.
A collection of fascinating national treasures drawn from public and private collections across Australia.
A collection including highlights of some of the almost 6000 unique home movie titles held by the NFSA.
Winifred Atwell - 'The Amazing Miss A' - was one of the most popular ragtime musicians and best-selling artists of her time.
We open the wardrobe of Australian film costumes and find stylish satins and silks, sparkling sequins and plenty of pom poms.
Surf culture has been an important part of the Australian identity for over a century.
Cute and cuddly, furry or feathered, slippery or scaly; our collection of Australian native animals - both real and imagined - will charm and delight you.
Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared at Cheviot Beach, Victoria on 17 December 1967.
From national surf carnivals and cultural events to family holidays by the sea, Australians love spending time at the beach.
Cricket is as much a part of the Australian summer as backyard barbecues and sunburn.
The NFSA and the National Portrait Gallery proudly present a star-studded exhibition.
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