These vintage promotional films for Tasmania, now restored in stunning 4K, take us on a dreamy journey through the island’s recent past, showing us the streetscapes, landscapes, fashions and pastimes of the 1930s and 1960s.

Rare television broadcast coverage of the famous 1964 VFL Grand Final has been located, digitised and preserved in the NFSA collection.

Highlights from quarter 4 of the 1964 grand final match between Melbourne and Collingwood, played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 19 September 1964. 

Highlights from quarter 3 of the 1964 grand final match between Melbourne and Collingwood, played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 19 September 1964. 

This clip is a short excerpt from a 1976 documentary special made by the Nine Network titled The Great Grand Finals: The St George Era. 

The Lorrae Desmond Show (1960–64) was an early ABC TV production hosted by Lorrae Desmond, who was later known for playing Shirley Gilroy on the drama series A Country Practice (1

Excerpt from episode 65 of the musical variety show Sing Sing Sing (1962-1965), hosted by Johnny O'Keefe. 

The Delo and Daly Show was an early 1960s television show hosted by two charismatic American performers, Ken Delo and Jonathan Daly. 

A popular activity for train enthusiasts even today is the train chase: travelling from one vantage point to another while follow

Jim Powe has captured a lovely and colourful image on 16mm of 3830 pulling into Picton station