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Family of three sitting in the crowded stands of a sports stadium while various events take place on the track and field. The parents seem to be enjoying a warm beverage while looking at their baby who lies in a stroller.

Family having a picnic in the stands, with a baby in one basket, and picnic paraphernalia in the other, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 28 November 1956, nla.obj-148938429

How to watch sports: a lesson from the 1956 Olympics

Browse photographs from the 1956 Melbourne Olympics to learn the top tips for how to watch a sports game.

Blog

Parliament House at sunset, lit up with an image of Queen Elizabeth II and the words 'In memoriam'.

Capturing public reactions to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Photographer David Paterson documented public reactions to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

News article

A person sitting in a chair with their arm resting on the chair's arm. Behind them is a banner with the image of a dragon and three children on it. In the background is a desk and wall covered with illustrations and artworks.

Anna Zhu, Portrait of Gabrielle Wang, Melbourne, Victoria, 6 September 2022, nla.obj-3129101874

Anna Zhu photographs Gabrielle Wang

The Library recently acquired three photographic portraits of 2022-23 Australian Children's Laureate, Gabrielle Wang.

News article

Three friends watch Rugby World Cup 2003 from the Rocks

Ben Rushton, Three friends in the crowd at the Rocks watching the last minutes of the live telecast of the Rugby World Cup final in 2003, nla.obj-148690668

And the crowd goes wild

Dive into our sporting photography collections with this selection crowds that have showed up to support their favourite athletes.

Blog

Deadly Dialogues: Photographers in conversation

A conversation of First Nations photographers with Uncle Mervyn Bishop, Prof. Wayne Quilliam, Aunty Barbara McGrady, Tiffany Garvie, Michael Jalaru Torres, and Tamati Smith.

Event

Video

Man steering a large male cow that is pulling a wagon with his wife and children inside

Mallee farmer and family with his bullock wagon, Victoria, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-153091696

Finding and dating photographs

Find family photos and piece together dates and places from the many clues they contain.

Learning activity for adults

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