In a small shaky room of an inner Sydney house, one of Australia’s greatest anthems was born. Iva Davies wrote Great Southern Land between the bustle of busses passing by and planes overhead, having to wear headphones to hear himself work. Now, 40 years after its release, the song has been further immortalised as the title of the new permanent gallery at the National Museum of Australia.
An inspiring art initiative has opened at the National Museum of Australia exploring the beauty within agriculture. Earth Canvas is a touring exhibition teaming up Australian artists with regenerative farmers between the Murray and Murrumbidgee rivers. The free multimedia showcase is on until 30 October.
A major new acquisition of Indigenous art from far north Queensland and the Torres Strait is on display at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.
Indigenous hunting and cooking tools are on display in Canberra alongside stunning contemporary kitchen objects, wrapped in Country, painted by Aboriginal artists, heralding a unique and enduring partnership between the National Museum of Australia and Australian company Breville.
Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or flat-out think they’re a myth, ghost stories and ‘sightings’ have perpetuated popular culture for millennia … and some of them are downright spooky. Tim the Yowie Man, took CW through his personal list the most haunted spots in Canberra.
Every year as part of the festivities associated with the naming of Australian of the Year, the eight State and Territory winners participate in a deeply personal and inspiring exhibition held at the National Museum of Australia.
