Spectacular Photos Documenting the Construction Progress of Sydney Harbour Bridge _AuOld
Construction from 28 July 1923 to 19 January 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is an Australian heritage-listed steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and…
36+ Amazing Vintage Photographs That Show Street Scenes of Sydney, Australia in the Late 19th Century _AuOlds2
Sydney was founded in 1788 when the first fleet arrived in Australia from England. The city grew at a phenomenal rate through the 19th century even though transportation to New South Wales ended in 1840. By 1861 the population of…
Thirties Queensland: The Decade Consumed by the Great Depression and the Lead Up to WWII _AuOlds2
Queensland is a state situated in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous Australian state. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east,…
30+ Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of South Australia Around 1900 _AuOlds2
South Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest of…
Wonderful Photographs of Australia of the Early 1960s _AuOlds2
A collection of 40 wonderful color photographs of Australia of the early 1960s. Wonderful Photographs of Australia of the Early 1960s Wonderful Photographs of Australia of the Early 1960s Wonderful Photographs of Australia of the Early 1960s Wonderful Photographs of…
Sydney in the Early 1980s: A Captivating Glimpse Through Fascinating Photos _AuOlds2
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia’s east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) towards…
34+ Vintage Photos of Melbourne in the 1970s _AuOlds2
Melbourne is the capital and most-populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. The city occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into…
34+ Rare Photos of Cockatoo Island, Australia in the Early 20th Century _AuOlds2
Cockatoo Island is located at the junction of the Parramatta and Lane Cove rivers, in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and the largest of several islands that were originally heavily timbered sandstone knolls. It was also the site of…
Classic Car Images in Australia _AuOlds2
Whether good or bad, Australia has always been an automotive nation, and now has more cars than people. Elephants and a pony at Bridge toll bar, 3 April 1932 / photographed by Sam Hood First “Miss Australia”, Beryl Mills…
29+ Intriguing Vintage Photos Depicting Australian Fashions of the 1920s _AuOld
Australian women before the War were quiet, polite and modest. In the 1920s, women suddenly appeared sporting short skirts, short hairstyles, smoking, swearing and riding motorcycles. Where had this new Australian woman come from? Once the soldiers had packed their…