This footage from 20 March 1938 is from the Maryborough Railway employees’ picnic held at Scarness, Queensland.

This short silent clip shows a rollerskating carnival at a rink in Brisbane.

In this short excerpt from the film Centennial Park (1979) we see a few families and groups of people enjoying a picnic in the park, making use of the public barbecuing areas and

This clip begins with a panoramic view from the Morehouse Tower of St Paul’s Cathedral looking south over the Yarra River to the Botanical Gardens and the War Memorial.

This clip begins along the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne followed by a view of the Princes Bridge.

This newsreel from approximately 1924 shows surfers and swimmers enjoying the first day of real summer weather of the season. It opens with a wide shot of the northern end of Bondi Beach.

This newsreel vividly captures 'some Sunday morning’ at St Kilda Beach, Melbourne, showcasing 1920s swimming costumes, parasols and beach culture.

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