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Exploring the world at Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie, on the central coast of New South Wales, has inspired scientific and historical inquiry for generations. Learn how young artist Annabella Innes, amateur astronomer William Macdonnell and agriculturalist Thomas Dick investigated, recorded and responded to landscapes, plants, animals and people in and around the town.
Flemington on Cup Day
Explore the workings and wonders of Flemington, Australia's largest racecourse, on Melbourne Cup Day. See how fashions have changed over the years, hear about broadcasting from veteran race caller Greg Miles, see a parade of champion horses and check out some of the Flemington objects that are on display in the Landmarks gallery.
Cricketing Journeys to and from Australia
Cricketing Journeys to and from Australia tells the remarkable stories of some of the men and women who have participated in the transnational cricket community over 150 years.
Launch the Cricketing Journeys Flash interactive
(Flash 10 compatible - download Flash 10)
Oscar's sketchbook
Flip through the 40 pages of a sketchbook which belonged to Oscar, a young Aboriginal man who grew up in Queensland in the 1880s. The drawings in Oscar's book appear to present an autobiographical account of his life, with Indigenous scenes and cross-cultural contact.
Launch the Oscar's sketchbook Flash interactive (3.3mb)
(Flash 7 compatible - download Flash)
View Oscar's sketchbook in HTML
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Crimson Thread of Kinship
Share the story behind the Crimson Thread of Kinship embroidery, which represents the unfolding story of Australia. Learn about the history of needlework in Australia and meet the people who spent thousands of hours creating this magnificent work.
Launch the Crimson Thread of Kinship Flash interactive
(Flash 8 compatible - download Flash)
Harvest of Endurance scroll
See the 50-metre-long Harvest of Endurance scroll, representing two centuries of Chinese contact with, and emigration to, Australia. Learn more about the people and places featured in the scroll, its creation and how the traditional colours and lines can be read.
Launch the Harvest of Endurance scroll Flash interactive
(Flash 8 compatible - download Flash)
Jerilderie letter
'I am a Widow's Son, outlawed and my orders must be obeyed'. With these chilling words bushranger Ned Kelly ended the Jerilderie letter, a detailed written justification of his actions. Read the full transcription of the letter and learn why this manifesto is regarded by some as an early call for an Australian republic.
Launch the Jerilderie letter Flash interactive
(Flash 6 compatible - download Flash)
European voyages to the Australian continent
European voyages explores various journeys to the Australian continent through themes of trade, navigation, science and empire. Learn more about the voyages and how the objects carried by different voyagers were made, used or conserved.
Launch the Banks' Florilegium Flash interactive
(Flash 9 compatible – download Flash)
Launch the Voyaging with a needle Flash interactive
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View the European voyages to the Australian continent HTML website