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australian broadcasting corporation history

November 2006 was the 50th anniversary of the commencement of ABC television transmission in Sydney and Melbourne. This page and associated links are devoted to some of that history.

  • abc reconnect
    The abc reconnect web site includes ABC television historical photos and graphics, a forum for you and all the information you need about what's happening.
  • abv2 history
    Rick Hunter a former ABV technician in training and currently a technical producer started this site as an addition to the ABV Footy Tipping web site. He has done a wonderful job and there are more than 1600 photos starting with the building of the Ripponlea TV studios in 1956.
  • abc tv at gore hill in the fifties
    Bob Sitsky and Col McPherson are former ABN technicians in training who have devoted the past few years to compiling historical data for their web site to celebrate ABC TV at Gore Hill in the Fifties.
    This web site is filled with ABC TV history articles, contributions, interviews, photos and movies. Everyone interested in television should experience this web site.
  • abc reunion club (vic)
    This is a link to the ABC Reunion Club web page in Victoria. The club has over 300 former ABC staff members and publish a bi-monthly Newsletter.
  • 50 years of abc tv
    This is a link to the 50 years of ABC TV web site. The 50 years of ABC TV web site includes an active video time line, competitions and quizzes and covers 50 years of ABC TV programs.
  • history of the abc
    This is a link to the History of the ABC web site which includes radio and television history.
    The ABC is Australia′s only national, non-commercial broadcaster, the ABC has shared its history and development with the growth of our nation. It has become an important part of Australia′s cultural heritage, fostering the arts and reflecting the nation's cultural diversity.
  • the 729 club
    The 729 Club was located in the Sydney suburbs of Crows Nest then St Leonards during what most would call the 'pioneering' days of the Australian television industry.
    This web site is a reminder of those great days when the club existed and as a tribute to the former and current employees of the broadcast sector, now celebrating 50 years of television in Australia.

The following books were released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of ABC Television in Australia.

  • alright leaving here–50 years of abc technical services
    Written by Doug Grant an ex ABC TV Engineer at Gore Hill and is now available for perusal and purchase at the link above. This is a must have for the libraries of current and former ABC technical staff and anyone else interested in the history of television broadcasting in Australia.
  • aunty's jubilee - celebrating 50 years of abc tv
    Aunty′s Jubilee tells of the extraordinary passion and skill of the people who made the programs, the drama, the news and current affairs, the entertainment, and of the programs themselves.
    Tim Bowden and Wendy Borchers have tapped the memories of many of the ABC TV pioneers from the early years, they've plundered the incomparable ABC archives, and drawn on their own long experiences with the broadcaster.
    This is a must buy for everyone interested in television in Australia.