Though best known for its wildlife, niche sweets, and landscape in which everything is hellbent on killing you, life in '70s Australia wasn't that bad. Just ask the sunbathing, bike-riding Aussies who found themselves down under during the greatest decade.
From beach days to motorcycle trips, here are 20 photos of what life looked like in 1970s Australia.
1
Farm Life
“Mum and dad on the farm in N E Victoria, Australia not long after they married. Circa 1970.”t.
2
Heading to School
“My mum used to ride her horse to high school. She is still cool! Australia 1970’s.”
3
Van Life
“1970s Sydney, NSW, Australia.”
4
Work in Progress
“My Oma in front of the Sydney Opera House mid-construction after immigrating to Australia.”
5
The Fuzz
“NSW Police Highway Patrol - Sydney, Australia 1970's in guessing.”
6
South Sweaters
“My Dad in the middle, with his brother and nephew. South Australia, mid 1970’s.”
7
Biker Gang
“A bike race in NSW, Australia, late 1980s.”
8
Little Miss Australia
“The fondue pot, teak cabinets and the reel to reel recorder dates this photo to the early 1970s. Also the young lady is Tracy Dale who later became Miss Australia.”
9
Horsin’ Around
“My dad riding a horse in 1970’s Australia.”
10
Who’s There
“Dad meeting Tom Baker when he visited Australia in the late 70s.”
11
Quite a Catch
“Roughly 1970 - my pop (dad’s dad) on a fishing trip on the northwest coast of Australia.”
12
Schoolhouse Rock
“My dad's (back row, centre, tall) preschool photo. Sydney, Australia, 1970.”
13
Making The Grade
“Engineering computer department at the University of Newcastle. Australia, circa 1970’s.”
14
Road Trip
"My Dad, mid 1970's, travelling across Australia."
15
Land Down Under
“Hunting in the outback, NT Australia (1970s).”
16
Surf’s Up
“An old photo of my dad (far left) and his friends during a surf trip in Australia- 1970’s.”
17
Aussie Summers
“My parents at one of their house parties pre-wedding. Not an Elvis theme, just the fashion for sunglasses in 1970’s Australia apparently.”
18
Kid on a Mission
“My mates dad about to go steal p— from the neighbors. Australia, circa 1970.”
19
Short on Style
“Business shorts in a Aussie magazine. Probably 1970’s. Super stylish.”
20
Bike Riders
“My mum and uncle. Australia, 1970.
