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National Library of Australia

Exhibition: Treasures Gallery

From maps and books to manuscripts, photographs, paintings and ephemera, the Treasures Gallery is where you can see highlights from…

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M16 Artspace

GOREGOUS

A fashion exhibition by Hands On Studio - expect the unexpected, from upcycled couture to wild creativity.

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National Library of Australia

Power and Vision: Australia and the South Pacific Commission

Join 2025 National Library of Australia Fellow, Dr Alexis Bergantz, to discuss his recent Fellowship research focused on the history…

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National Library of Australia

Book launch: The Shortest History of Australia

Mark McKenna sits down with Frank Bongiorno to discuss Mark’s new book and how it came together at the National…

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National Library of Australia

Collection viewing: A treasure trove of tales for children

The Friends of the Library present their annual collection viewing event. This year’s focus is on children’s literature – from…

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National Library of Australia

Exhibition - 1975: Living in the Seventies

1975 marked the midpoint of a tumultuous decade. Now, 50 years on, the Library's collections offer an opportunity to look…

Exhibitions

National Library of Australia

Exhibition: Remembering the War

The Second World War represents the greatest loss in an armed conflict that the world has ever seen. On the…

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National Library of Australia

Story Dogs on Sunday at the National Library - October 2025

Join the National Library for a paw-sitive reading experience with the Story Dogs program.

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National Library of Australia

Exhibition: Mabo v Queensland (No. 2): 30th Anniversary

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mabo decision, the Library invited Gail Mabo, Eddie’s daughter, to select material for…

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National Library of Australia

Mapping the Unknown: Cartographers' strategies for navigating uncertainty at the National Library

Cartographic historian Chet Van Duzer discusses early modern maps and the methods used by map makers to indicate certainty and…