colonies

<p>AN echidna rolls into a ball to protect itself</p>

Echidna

These stout little monotremes are characterised by the thick sharp spines which protect their body ... continue

<p>The now extinct Numbat</p>

Numbat

The numbat is one of a number of species of native mammal presumed extinct in ... continue

Two Sydney International Exhibition ...

The 1879 Sydney International Exhibition was Australia's first international exhibition. The exhibition movement had ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Convict jacket

For convicts transported to the colonies of Australia, inadequate clothing was one of the many ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Wheat wagon 'Daylight' used ...

Large table-top wagons were first built in Australia in the 1890s in response to increased ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum