In 1968, Norman Hetherington began performing a puppet show to teach kids about the importance of good dental hygiene. 🪥. We're low-key obsessed with the dentist puppet he made for the occasion. Discover his incredible career at our exhibition:

Have you ever wondered what Australia’s gold fields looked like? . Look no further than ‘Digging for gold,’ a 19th-century oil painting by Edwin Stocqueler. 🙌 . Edwin travelled from England to Australia in the 1850s. This painting was based on sketches he made on his journey.

There are teeny tiny people in this picture who look like they’re dressed for a day out!🕺 . The question is – where are they?. Can you solve this week’s #PlaceThatPic? Drop your answer in the comments. 👇

Did you have tea parties as a kid? 🫖 . Susan and Andrew Gibson certainly did! . This lovely white and yellow ceramic tea set was one of the many toys they used to fill their 1920s childhood at Burrungurroolong station near Goulburn NSW with imagination and wonder. ✨

What a catch - we just acquired an iconic piece of Aussie history! 🙌 . This baggy green cap was worn by Sir Donald Bradman, our country's most celebrated batsman, during the 1946-47 Ashes tour of Australia 🏏 . The cap will be displayed in our Landmarks gallery.

In August 1963 two bark petitions were presented to parliament, in a formal attempt by the Yolngu to have their land rights recognised. More: . 📷: Silas Roberts and Galarrwuy Yunupingu. AIATSIS and Yirrkala community, AIAS.031.BW-N00254_08

Answer: This is Eagle Street, Brisbane, in 1909!.

Norman Hetherington was turning lines into art long before creating Mr Squiggle! 📝. He drafted these cartoons in preparation for the lighting sketch act he performed in the Army Entertainment Unit. Step into the creative world of Norman Hetherington: .

Share the magic of your childhood with the little ones in your life at our ‘Mr Squiggle and Friends’ exhibition! 👏. Our free exhibition explores the many chapters of Norman Hetherington’s creative career! . Book your tickets today:

Answer: This is a small billy can, associated with Milo Dunphy!.

If you’re a local of this Aussie location, this sunlit square should be verrry familiar. 🧐. It may have a horse and carriage, but other than that, this place hasn't changed much at all!. Let us know if you can #PlaceThatPic!

Which window shall we look through today? 🤔. It’s the… arched window!. Come and visit this iconic Play School set piece in our refreshed Landmarks gallery! 🙌

It's been 50 years since the Gurindji people had a portion of their land ceremonially returned to them by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. More on this Defining Moment: . 📷: Cropped photo of Vincent Lingiari addressing the media, 1975. NLA obj-138156433

#OnThisDay in 1872 the Overland Telegraph line was completed. Soon after it was linked to the Java-to-Darwin submarine cable, enabling fast communication with Europe. More: 📷: Overland Telegraph, 1921. State Library of South Australia PRG 1365/1/133

Is this week’s #MysteryObject mysterious enough? 🧐 . If you went to school in Australia, you might have seen or read about one of these before. Leave a guess in the comments and we’ll provide the answer on Monday.

It’s been more than 80 years since Dorothy Tangney and Dame Enid Lyons became the first women elected to Australia’s federal parliament 🙌 . Learn more: . 📷: Dorothy Tangney (left) and Dame Enid Lyons entering Parliament House, 24 Sept 1943. AWM 139712

Answer: This is Wellington N.Z, the Parliament Houses, in the early 1900s.

From the 1950s-80s, Norman Hetherington performed puppet shows in Sydney’s major department stores. The shows were witty and whimsical, delighting thousands of kids over the Christmas holidays. ‘Mr Squiggle and Friends’ is on display until 13 October:

Name a more Australian duo than golden wattle and a Holden. 🚗 . Robust, economical and designed for Australian conditions, the Holden was marketed on billboards like this as ‘Australia’s own car’. Experience Australia’s history from 1770 onwards:

Answer: This is a Philips circular brown bakelite speaker!.