20 Photos Of What Life Looked Like In 1970s Australia
Carly Tennes
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02/05/2025
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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.
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1. Quite a Catch
Courtesy of Edwoodz3 on Reddit“Roughly 1970 - my pop (dad’s dad) on a fishing trip on the northwest coast of Australia.” -
2. Bike Riders
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor“My mum and uncle. Australia, 1970. -
3. Short on Style
Courtesy of 1perth on Reddit“Business shorts in a Aussie magazine. Probably 1970’s. Super stylish.” -
4. Kid on a Mission
Courtesyt of -jsm- on Reddit“My mates dad about to go steal p— from the neighbors. Australia, circa 1970.” -
5. Aussie Summers
Courtesy of LadyFarquharard on Reddit“My parents at one of their house parties pre-wedding. Not an Elvis theme, just the fashion for sunglasses in 1970’s Australia apparently.” -
6. Surf’s Up
Courtesy of EvanM2096 on Reddit“An old photo of my dad (far left) and his friends during a surf trip in Australia- 1970’s.” -
7. Land Down Under
Courtesy of femaleoninternets on Reddit“Hunting in the outback, NT Australia (1970s).” -
8. Road Trip
Courtesy of Peachflamin on Reddit"My Dad, mid 1970's, travelling across Australia." -
9. Making The Grade
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor“Engineering computer department at the University of Newcastle. Australia, circa 1970’s.” -
10. Schoolhouse Rock
Courtesy of oggmine33 on Reddit“My dad's (back row, centre, tall) preschool photo. Sydney, Australia, 1970.” -
11. Farm Life
Courtesy of allthatur on Reddit“Mum and dad on the farm in N E Victoria, Australia not long after they married. Circa 1970.”t. -
12. Who’s There
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor“Dad meeting Tom Baker when he visited Australia in the late 70s.” -
13. Horsin’ Around
Courtesy of kairaanna on Reddit“My dad riding a horse in 1970’s Australia.” -
14. Little Miss Australia
Courtesy of MyDogGoldi on Reddit“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.” -
15. Biker Gang
Courtesy of SoliSurfAnthropology on Reddit“A bike race in NSW, Australia, late 1980s.” -
16. South Sweaters
Courtesy of ditroia on Reddit“My Dad in the middle, with his brother and nephew. South Australia, mid 1970’s.” -
17. The Fuzz
Courtesy of asklink on Reddit“NSW Police Highway Patrol - Sydney, Australia 1970's in guessing.” -
18. Work in Progress
Courtesy of sundayriley222 on Reddit“My Oma in front of the Sydney Opera House mid-construction after immigrating to Australia.” -
19. Van Life
Courtesy of VonTempest on Reddit“1970s Sydney, NSW, Australia.” -
20. Heading to School
Courtesy of sinjen-tos on Reddit“My mum used to ride her horse to high school. She is still cool! Australia 1970’s.”
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Quite a Catch
“Roughly 1970 - my pop (dad’s dad) on a fishing trip on the northwest coast of Australia.”
“Roughly 1970 - my pop (dad’s dad) on a fishing trip on the northwest coast of Australia.”
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