The Culture

Australia's sporting DNA

The rivalries that unite and divide

National Sports Museum

Whose Side Are You On?

From the early years of intercolonial cricket to modern football and rugby State-of-Origin matches

Australian Football League

AFL Grand Final Moments Every Fan Will Recognize

That "one day in September" when the final two Aussie Rules teams battle it out

Cricket Australia

Nail-biting Moments From The Ashes

The rivalry that brings Australia together

In the first two seasons of interstate rugby league, players were selected for state teams based on where they were playing at the time. This was changed in 1982 to reflect each player's state of origin, which helped give rise to the intense rivalry we see today.

The true story of the mythical ashes

Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame

The Ashes History

How the rivalry between Australia and England was born

Melbourne Cricket Club

The Winning Blackham Ball

The ball that won the 1882 match at Lords was one of the best kept secrets

Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame

Was it Really a Perfume Bottle?

The origin of the trophy revealed

Sydney Cricket & Sports Grounds

A Timeline of the Ashes

From 1882 to now

Cricket Australia

Remembering the 2005 and 2007 Ashes Series

Warnie, Hayden, Ponting talk about the 2005 and 2007 Ashes Series

How cricket has changed since 1744

Zoom into a rare handkerchief to see how different cricket is now

Melbourne Cricket Club

The Historical Rules of the Game

Curved bats, underarm bowling and a two stump wicket

What does sport mean to you?

Australian All Stars on what sports means to them

Meet Ellyse Perry

Come face to face with the youngest person to represent Australia in cricket

Women in sport

Seeking to defy the physical limitations society prescribes to women

Tatyana - Basketball and Ninja Warrior

Tatyana is constantly inspired by the many famous sportspeople from her hometown, especially the people of colour

Phil - Surf Life Saving

Phil can't recall how many people he has rescued at Bondi beach, but it is well into the hundreds

Ellyana - Rock Climbing

Ellyana climbs to connect with nature, her body and her mind

Andrew - Speed Skating

Even as the years mount up, Andrew still feels the need for speed

Rina - Cricket

Rina truly believes that the game should be for everybody

Olivia - Soccer

Olivia strives to stay close to the game she loves, no matter what happens

Andrew - ex Rugby

The highs and lows of Andrew's rugby career following a string of injuries

Cultural connections

Ian Potter Museum of Art

Political Activism, Civil Rights and Cultural Diversity in Sport

A barometer of cultural change seen through the lens of sport and sporting culture

Migration Museum

How Soccer Brought Migrant Communities Together

A sense of belonging and a connection to home

History Trust of South Australia

Sport in South Australian Communities

Not just for the professionals

The green and gold, the boxing kangaroo, and the baggy green

National Sports Museum

Symbols of Australian Sport

What separates Australia from rival sporting nations?

Australian War Memorial

How Sport Played Out During the War

Increasing fitness, building friendships, and cementing allegiance

Australia's boxing kangaroo

Signed by Margaret Jackson-Nelson and John Landy

"The story of surfing in Australia is about one word - freedom. "Bombora, The story of surfing

Surf's up

National Portrait Gallery

Surfing & Australian Identity

Great surfing heroes and their stories that helped shape a national identity.

National Archives of Australia

Watching the Waves

A selection of photographs of surfing and lifesaving

The boards, unleashed

Layne Beachley Record-Setting Surfboard

Darcy Surfboards

Mark Richards Aipa Sting "Flames"

Ben Aipa

Mark Richards World Championship Surfboard

Mark Richards

Gill Malibu Surfboard

Gill Surfboards/Max Gill

Vic Tantau Balsa "Pig" Surfboard

Vic Tantau

JS Pro Surfboard

Jason Stephenson

Hot Buttered Drifta Mk 3

Terrry Fitzgerald

The everyday heroes

Lifesaving on Australia's beaches

North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club

Surf Lifesaving: Meritorious Awards

The story behind three courageous recipients

North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club

March Past and Rescue and Resuscitation Champions

The beach culture and roles of SLSC in Australian life

Making a splash in fashion

An in-depth look at retro swimwear designs

Topless Swimsuit

Rudi Gernreich

Surf life saving costume

Leonard Trainor

Women's swimming cap with blonde wig

Men's Jantzen trunks with detachable top

Jantzen

Women's Watersun swimsuit

Watersun

Women's ethnic print Peek-a-boo swimsuit

Cole of California

Women's Neptunes Ladies' Life Saving Club swimsuit

Speedo International Ltd

Kick like a girl

Australian Football League

Changing the Game

Women’s sport across the world is thriving and in Australia, it is no different

Sport for all

Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame

The Invention of Blind Cricket

How the equipment and rules was modified to be more inclusive

Track the history of motorsports

All-Aussie adrenaline

National Portrait Gallery

Rev Heads and Speed Demons

Great motorsport heroes their stories

National Motor Museum

Australia's Proud History of Building Racing Cars

A long tradition of building 'Australian Specials'

National Motor Museum

Old School Motor Photos

Motorsport photography is almost as old as cars themselves

National Motor Museum

Chamberlain 8: An Australian Icon

The only custom racing car wholly designed and built in Australia

What it feels like to be a fan

Ian Potter Museum of Art

How Sport Became a Spectacle

Entertainment, spectacle, celebrity and heroism

National Sports Museum

The Sport of Collecting

Memorabilia and art that demonstrates Australia's passion for the game.

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Explore the unifying spirit of Australian sport - from tales to traditions, larrikins to legends

From backyard heros to sporting legends, these are the stories of triumph and adversity

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The rivalries that unite and divide

Whose Side Are You On?

From the early years of intercolonial cricket to modern football and rugby State-of-Origin matches

AFL Grand Final Moments Every Fan Will Recognize

That "one day in September" when the final two Aussie Rules teams battle it out

Nail-biting Moments From The Ashes

The rivalry that brings Australia together

The true story of the mythical ashes

The Ashes History

How the rivalry between Australia and England was born

The Winning Blackham Ball

The ball that won the 1882 match at Lords was one of the best kept secrets

Was it Really a Perfume Bottle?

The origin of the trophy revealed

A Timeline of the Ashes

From 1882 to now

Remembering the 2005 and 2007 Ashes Series

Warnie, Hayden, Ponting talk about the 2005 and 2007 Ashes Series

How cricket has changed since 1744

Zoom into a rare handkerchief to see how different cricket is now

Melbourne Cricket Club

The Historical Rules of the Game

What does sport mean to you?

Australian All Stars on what sports means to them

Meet Ellyse Perry

Come face to face with the youngest person to represent Australia in cricket

Women in sport

Seeking to defy the physical limitations society prescribes to women

Tatyana - Basketball and Ninja Warrior

Tatyana is constantly inspired by the many famous sportspeople from her hometown, especially the people of colour

Phil - Surf Life Saving

Phil can't recall how many people he has rescued at Bondi beach, but it is well into the hundreds

Ellyana - Rock Climbing

Ellyana climbs to connect with nature, her body and her mind

Andrew - Speed Skating

Even as the years mount up, Andrew still feels the need for speed

Rina - Cricket

Rina truly believes that the game should be for everybody

Olivia - Soccer

Olivia strives to stay close to the game she loves, no matter what happens

Andrew - ex Rugby

The highs and lows of Andrew's rugby career following a string of injuries

Cultural connections

Political Activism, Civil Rights and Cultural Diversity in Sport

A barometer of cultural change seen through the lens of sport and sporting culture

How Soccer Brought Migrant Communities Together

A sense of belonging and a connection to home

Sport in South Australian Communities

Not just for the professionals

The green and gold, the boxing kangaroo, and the baggy green

Symbols of Australian Sport

What separates Australia from rival sporting nations?

How Sport Played Out During the War

Increasing fitness, building friendships, and cementing allegiance

Australia's boxing kangaroo

Retro merchandise featuring the iconic national symbol

Bill Boyd boxing with his pet kangaroo, Kanga Joe

Harry Lister Boxing a Kangaroo

Welcoming Home the 1983 America's Cup Winning Crew

Signed by Margaret Jackson-Nelson and John Landy

Surf's up

Surfing & Australian Identity

Great surfing heroes and their stories that helped shape a national identity.

Watching the Waves

A selection of photographs of surfing and lifesaving

The boards, unleashed

Layne Beachley Record-Setting Surfboard

Darcy Surfboards

Mark Richards Aipa Sting "Flames"

Ben Aipa

Mark Richards World Championship Surfboard

Mark Richards

Gill Malibu Surfboard

Gill Surfboards/Max Gill

Vic Tantau Balsa "Pig" Surfboard

Vic Tantau

JS Pro Surfboard

Jason Stephenson

Hot Buttered Drifta Mk 3

Terrry Fitzgerald