The sound of a cricket bat thwacking a ball, the smell of a sizzling barbecue and the feeling of grass or sand under our feet. These sensory memories send us right back on holiday and lift the spirits. The appeal of leaving the everyday world behind for a while to go on holiday is universal across ages and cultures.
Changes in society since the 1900s, such as paid annual leave and access to new or cheaper modes of transport, have meant that more Australians are able to take some time to rest, explore and play. Swimming, caravanning, sport and games have long been popular holiday pastimes, and since the advent of COVID-19 there has been a resurgence in the popularity of picnics and bushwalks, and in the use of puzzles, playing cards and board games.
Details
Entry
Free
Opens 21 October 2023
Weekends 10am–4pm
Accessibility
We encourage visitors with accessibility requirements to contact us via book@powerhouse.com.au or (02) 9217 0222 for help in planning your visit. We accept Companion Cards.
Large Print Guide
Object No. 2013/15/11
'Aussie BBQ Bunnykins' figurine set by Royal Doulton, 2012
Object No.97/149/1-2/4/118
Photograph of children playing in a pool by Bayram Ali 1953–1970
Object No. 94/63/1-57/1
Object No. 94/63/1-57/1 Glass negative, quarter plate, Palmer's Mystery Hike No. 2, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 10 July 1932 Powerhouse collection.
Object No. 2015/8/1-5
Photograph 'Ten days drinking Holiday' by Jozef Vissel
Object No. 2010/87/1
Picnic case and contents, 1950–1989