Events and exhibitions

Voices Gallery National Archives of Australia.

Exhibition

Voices / Dhuniai

Canberra

Visit the Voices exhibition to take a journey through the history of the Australian Constitution and the rights and freedoms it guarantees.

Connections gallery

Exhibition

Connections / Mura gadi

Canberra

The Connections exhibition reflects surprising and important connections between Australians and their government.

Trans-Australian Railway express about 1960

Exhibition

Camel trains to steel wheels

Canberra

Explore a colourful chapter of Australia's history at National Archives' latest exhibition Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian Railway.

Children jumping from rocks into the sea.

Exhibition

Sea to suburbia

14 May 2024 - 28 Nov 2025

Perth

Australian government photographers capturing the people, places and daily life of Western Australia over 4 decades.

Media - Australian Information Service - John Holdsworth and John Simpson at Work.

Touring Exhibition

Focus

08 Nov 2024 - 25 Apr 2025

Melbourne

This fascinating exhibition takes Australia's government photographers out of the darkroom and into the spotlight.

2 children with coloured markers

Event

Murrulangalang story time

12 Feb 2025 - 17 Dec 2025

Canberra

Join us for a fun interactive session of songs, stories and more for your early learners.

Family dining by the motel pool.

Touring Exhibition

Reception this way

08 Mar 2025 - 01 Jun 2025

Albury

Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel.

Protesters holding signs and banners.

Touring Exhibition

Disrupt, persist, invent

21 Mar 2025 - 01 Jun 2025

Newcastle

Australia, home of the 'fair go'. But is it really the free and fair place you'd hope for? What can we change?

Sport and recreation - Surfing and lifesaving - Surf lifesaving at Cottesloe and city beach

Activity

History Whodunnit

01 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2025

Perth

A thrilling mystery awaits at National Archives, and our beach inspector is on the case!

Tree branches and logs burning on a forest floor.

Workshop

My country burns

05 Apr 2025

Canberra

Whether you're a budding photographer or simply passionate about nature, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn and connect with nature photography.

World War Two - Special Operations Australia (SOA) - Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) - Operations - Jaywick - Jaywick party and Major Campell

Event

Stories of service: Australians in the Second World War

08 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 2025

Brisbane

Join us to learn about Second World War service records held in the collection and how to uncover the stories of those who served.

Sport and recreation - America's Cup - News of America's Cup win received, Perth

Event

Snapshots of Perth

10 Apr 2025

Perth

Indulge in a smorgasbord of Perth’s history with fabulous photography, a fun quiz and short talks highlighting the best of WA’s capital.



Laptop computer

Webinar

RecordSearch masterclass

11 Apr 2025

Online

Unlock Australia's history with our RecordSearch masterclass! Learn expert tips and refine your research skills.

Image: 2016 – Overall Winner. Piercing headache (detail). Photographer: Matthew McIntosh.

Holiday Program

Animals reimagined

14 Apr 2025 - 24 Apr 2025

Canberra

Let your child's imagination run wild with animal collages inspired by 20 Years of Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year.

A protest march of people holding signs

Guided Tour

Skirt-suits and suffragettes

07 May 2025 - 29 Oct 2025

Canberra

Explore the stories of significant women in Australia’s political history on our new walking tour.

Older Australian service members who bravely served

Webinar

Diverse Diggers: breaking barriers

12 May 2025

Online

Join us for an insightful webinar that challenges the traditional representation of the Australian ‘Digger’ and highlights the unsung heroes of our nation's military history.

Industry - Clothing - David Jones' Fashion Awards entrants

Webinar

Fashion through time

20 May 2025

Online

Join us for a journey through Australian fashion history, where iconic trends come alive in stunning archival photographs.

A large 2 story post office with ornate tower.

Event

Ballarat architecture

20 May 2025

Ballarat

Uncover stories behind Ballarat's most iconic buildings through archival records and architectural drawings from the city's colonial era.

Three women standing on a sandstone cliff above the ocean dressed in futuristic fashion.

Touring Exhibition

Out of this world

04 Jul 2025 - 05 Oct 2025

Adelaide

See how the space age captured the imagination of a nation and its people, from mid-century fashion to early satellites and rocket playgrounds.