Regional Rivalries: Virtual exhibition | National Library of Australia (NLA)

Regional Rivalries: Virtual exhibition

Lawn mower racing, rock climbing, dry river-bed boating, mountain biking, disc golf and pickleball are some of the unique and emerging sports played across Australia.

How to explore

To begin your tour, click the 'Play' button.

To move around the Gallery:

  • use the arrow keys on your keyboard
  • click or drag your mouse
  • click on the white circles on the Gallery floor.

To find more exhibition information:

  • click on the blue 'I' icons to open information about the exhibition
  • click on the grey 'T' icons to open the item captions and information
  • click on the green 'picture' icons to open an enlarged image
  • click on the purple 'people' icons to open our kid friendly descriptions and activities.

For more information on how to use the virtual tour, click 'Help 'in the bottom right-hand corner of the virtual exhibition.

About the exhibition

Regional Rivalries celebrates the diversity of Australian sporting culture through unique and unexpected competitions and events. About 28% of Australians, nearly ten million people, live in regional or remote communities. In these areas, sports and competitive events play an important role in bringing the community together.

Learn more about Regional Rivalries

Exhibition details

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Daily

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9:00am – 5:00pm

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Free

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Treasures Gallery

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