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culture.gov.au | January 2009

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January - the sighting of Venus The sighting of Venus is shared by the history of charting Australia's coastline and Australia's enthusiasm for swimming. Lieutenant James Cook charted the east coast of Australia in 1770 as he made his way to observe the Transit of Venus. In 1907, Annette Kellermann, known as Australia's 'Diving Venus', successfully advocated in court for swimming as a healthy exercise. This immediately had a profound impact on the desegregation of ocean swimming baths, streamlined costumes and a 'new athleticism for women'. The first Australian swimming Olympians: Fanny Durack, Mina Whylie and Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, developed the Australian Crawl (freestyle) swimming stroke. They swam in the ocean baths of the east coast. These ocean baths were tidal swimming pools known as 'bogey holes'. In 1965 access to swimming pools for Aboriginal people was the focus of the Freedom Rides. At Moree, on a hot February day, led by Charles Perkins, the public protest succeeded in letting Aborigines into pools. By the 1970s, access to a local swimming pool was seen as a standard by which we measured local government facilities. Kellermann's 'coo-ee' as she dived and Charles Perkins' picket of the Moree turnstiles are now part of the Australian identity as we celebrate Australia Day. New and revised Australian Stories In addition to our article European discovery and the colonisation of Australia, please also see our new and revised Australian Stories: Mapping Australia's coastline Modern swimmers and ocean baths Australia's swimming success and swimming pools	Quick links Home News feed Australian Stories News Design & architecture Digital media & film Festivals & conferences History & identity Indigenous arts Language & literature Performance Resources & funding Sport & recreation Visual arts Websites - new Monthly call-out Polar attraction Explorers have risked and often lost their lives to unravel the mysteries of the poles. Share your imaginings on polar environments.
Featured event Bondi Jitterbug: George Caddy and his Camera - Sydney 29 November 2008 - 22 February 2009 The vintage glamour of Bondi Beach comes to life in the stunning summer collection Bondi Jitterbug: George Caddy and his Camera. The exhibition features 60 black and white images taken by amateur photographer and champion jitterbug dancer George Caddy in the 1930s and 1940s. More...
Featured website Discover Collections - From Terra Australis to Australia Explore the State Library of New South Wales' unrivalled collections of journals, logbooks, letters, paintings, drawings and books documenting the adventures and achievements of the first British settlers in Australia.
Snippets Design and architecture culture.gov.au/news/design.htm Out of the square: Beach architecture on the Mornington Peninsula - Melbourne 13 November 2008 - 22 February 2009 Out of the square: Beach architecture on the Mornington Peninsula architectural exhibition brings together past, present and future designs for coastal living and features 35 exemplary projects by Victoria's leading architects, including visionary projects for the future. More...
Digital media and film culture.gov.au/news/digitalmedia.htm Young Filmmaker NetTV! Holiday Workshop - Sydney 21-23 January 2009 The Young Filmmaker NetTV! Holiday Workshop offers participants the opportunity to create their own Internet TV channel. More...
Festivals and conferences culture.gov.au/news/festivalsandconferences.htm Sydney Festival - Sydney 10-31 January 2009 Marked by exceptional dance, theatre, music and film, the program of the 2009 Sydney Festival introduces a wide range of creative talents. More...
History and identity culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm Australia Day - national 26 January 2009 Australia Day is the biggest day of celebration in the country and is observed as a public holiday in all states and territories. More...
Indigenous arts and culture culture.gov.au/news/indigenousarts.htm Ng woka, woka nganin: I am the land & the land is me - Melbourne Until 8 February 2009 This exhibition showcases traditionally inspired Aboriginal works by four Victorian Aboriginal women. More...
Language and literature culture.gov.au/news/languageandliterature.htm Summer Reading Club 2009 – national 1 December 2008 - 15 February 2009 The Summer Reading Club program encourages young people of all ages in reading, writing, sharing books and other fun and engaging literature based activites over the summer period. More...
Performance culture.gov.au/news/performance.htm Doch and the Circus - Brisbane 22-24 January 2009 This year, Doch are joined by an ensemble of Australian circus artists to perform as Doch and the Circus, adding new twists to the old arts. More...
Resources and funding culture.gov.au/news/resourcesandfunding.htm ALIA Information Online Conference and Exhibition 2009 - Sydney 20-22 January 2009 Information Online is a leading conference and exhibition for the online information industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Topics include digital rights management, content management, managing service delivery and managing converging technologies. More...
Sport and recreation culture.gov.au/news/sportandrecreation.htm Tour Down Under - Adelaide 18-25 January 2009 From beaches to vineyards, through the city of Adelaide and iconic South Australian towns, the six-stage Tour Down Under is a event that showcases the speed, skill and spectacle that is professional cycling. More...
Visual arts and crafts culture.gov.au/news/visualarts.htm Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the sea - Adelaide 23 January - 1 February 2009 This exhibition was inspired by the famous 'Bondi Sculptures by the Sea'. Sculptures large and small for outdoor or indoor display will be made from multimedia including wood, wire, glass, metals, stone, clay, plastics and cement. More...
Websites - new culture.gov.au/news/websites.htm Flying Arts Flying Arts promotes excellence in cultural experiences, providing workshops, touring exhibitions and professional development opportunities for regional Queenslanders. More...
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