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Tagged: beach culture

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Surfing in Australia
Surf culture has been an important part of the Australian identity for over a century. The influence of surfing can be seen in many of the films, music recordings and newsreels in the NFSA collection...
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Australians at the beach
From national surf carnivals and cultural events to family holidays by the sea, Australians love spending time at the beach. With its unique history, rituals, language and customs, Australia's beach...
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A History of Surfing and Surf Movies in Australia
From lifesaving to 'soul surfing’: Paul Byrnes tracks the history of surfing and surf movies in Australia.
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The summer of surf music
The summer of 1963-64, 50 years ago, was the summer of surf music in Australia.
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Beach Inspectors' 'Battle of Bikinis'
Models show the latest swimming costume fashions at the first annual beach inspectors' dinner in 1955. Stan 'Mac' McDonald, head lifeguard and beach inspector at Bondi Beach from the 1910s to 1933,...
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Simon Townsend's Wonder World!: Iron Man Training
Phillip Tanner interviews fellow Wonder World! reporter Brett Clements about training for an Ironman event. Phillip also talks to Brett's trainer to find out what it takes to compete in the gruelling...
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Surf Beach: Sydney Lifesavers
An early summer morning on an almost empty Bondi Beach in Sydney. Local council workers remove rubbish and volunteer lifesavers check their gear, allocate safe surfing areas and practise their...
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Snap Goes the Crunchie
The Crunchie wrapper in this ad shows it to be a Fry’s product and has no reference to 'Cadbury’s Dairy Milk’ at all. As with earlier campaigns, youth and vibrancy are a key part of the message. This...
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Call Of The Surf
Shot at the famous Bondi Beach, the film reflects on the prominence of beach culture in Australia.
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The Beach: Our defining experience
 Excerpt from a documentary about Australians’ love affair with the beach, narrated by David Wenham.
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