Pools, palm trees and pulling a caravan: Australian retro holidays – in pictures

The Guardian Australia·October 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM

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Take a nostalgic look back at how Australians used to holiday throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s. A new book by Ian Collis features vintage caravans, seaside motels and charming snapshots of summer road trips past Continue reading...

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