Unforgettable moments in Australian TV history
By The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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On September 16, 1956, Bruce Gyngell uttered five words that changed Australian culture forever: "Good evening, and welcome to television." 70 years later, we look back at the chaotic, hilarious, and historic moments that shaped seven decades of Australian broadcasting. From the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing to the explosive arrival of Colour TV in 1975. Graham Kennedy, Neighbours and Home & Away, Cathy Freeman, Paul Hogan and Bluey—this is the visual history of Aussie TV. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: / smh Read the best of our journalism: https://www.smh.com.au/ https://www.theage.com.au/ Listen to our podcasts: https://podcasts.smh.com.au/ https://podcasts.theage.com.au/
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