Picture Australia

The State Library of Victoria was one of the original partners in this collaborative project. Launched in September 2000, Picture Australia provides online access to over half a million images from the collections of more than 30 leading cultural institutions in Australia and New Zealand. These include images from the Australian War Memorial, the State Library of New South Wales, the State Library of Victoria, the National Archives, Powerhouse Museum and the Australian National Maritime Museum.

The first service of its kind in the world, Picture Australia features images of Australia's most significant people, places and events from the late 18th century through to the present day.

Highlights include artworks of the Kelly Gang, photographs of Nellie Melba singing at the opening of Parliament House, portraits of Prime Ministers, photographs of the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by Harold Cazneaux, images of Australians at war, and paintings by colonial artist John Glover.