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TAGGED: beach culture

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The Beach: The strangest of all encounters

Narrated by David Wenham, this clip explores significant landmarks in the history of the interaction between Australian culture and the beach.

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A man skating in a park in front of a crowd of people, circa 1896.

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A revolution in colour

Let’s rewind to 1975 when the tube went technicolour.

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