1950's & 1960's

After World War Two, pop culture in Australia evolved at a rapid pace.
From the rise of the 'teenager', to surfing culture and drive-ins, post war Australia was redefined by an increase in leisure time and prosperity.
The 1960s was a time of political and social turbulence, and this context had a significant impact on popular culture.
Despite the inundation of American and British pop culture, Australians were making waves at home and internationally.
The Post-war world was dominated by the giants of Hollywood but locals managed to achieve huge success, including Smiley and Jedda, and Chips Rafferty and Bud Tingwell.
Australian life emerged during the Menzies era and the radical times of the 60's, and finally gained a financial footing for the first time in decades.
The Gramophone, the Bakelite mantelpiece valve radio or the early portable Astor was the sound.