Rock ‘n’ roll
Rock 'n' roll began taking the airwaves and Australia by storm in the 1950s. Explore a range of activities focussed on the music, fashion, icons and fads that became popular with this new generation.
Take a journey back in time to a by-gone era where lovers locked eyes across dance floors, the night man emptied the dunny and TV was a luxury household commodity.
Rock 'n' roll began taking the airwaves and Australia by storm in the 1950s. Explore a range of activities focussed on the music, fashion, icons and fads that became popular with this new generation.
In the mood for reminiscing about a gold medal winning moment or that time your team won the premiership? Explore activities focussed on mid-20th century Victorian sporting history, moments and milestones.
Relive times spent in the shed with a range of activities centered around carpentry, gardening, mechanics, and other hobbies and recreational activities commonly enjoyed in the shed.
Did you grow up in a time when children roamed more freely, taking over the streets with games of cricket, cops and robbers, and marbles? Relive popular childhood games from the 1920s to the 1960s.
The way we procure, prepare and consume food has certainly changed a lot over the years. Relive memories of home cooking and changing food trends from the 1930s to the 1970s.
Did you grow up wearing carefully constructed home-made garments? Or know your way around a sewing machine? Relive the good old days of home haberdashery with a range of activities.
Did you migrate to Australia by ship? Relive the memories of your journey with a range of activities inspired by post war Australian migration.
Revisit the music, dances, celebrities and venues of a bygone era where dancing and dance halls dominated the social scene.
Do you remember the sounds of horses' hooves, cable cars or car horns? Or the feeling of owning and driving your first car? Reminisce about forms of transport and travel from last century with a range of activities to do at home.
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