National Film and Sound Archive
The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) is the treasure house of Australian audiovisual history. The NFSA collects, preserves and shares Australia's moving images and sound recordings from the first film images of our young country to the modern classics Strictly Ballroom, Shine and beyond; from Blue Hills to Blue Heelers, the songs of Peter Dawson and today's Top 40 Hits. From Chips Rafferty, Jack Davey and The Sentimental Bloke to John Farnham, Yothu Yindi and Muriel's Wedding, the national collection documents Australia's rich cultural history.
The NFSA makes this collection available for all Australians to share through exhibitions, screenings, travelling exhibitions, video and audio products, live presentations, education programs, and television and radio productions. For young and old, the door is opened to Australia's story in the 20th Century and into the new millennium.
Through cutting-edge research and preservation practices, the National Film and Sound Archive has become internationally recognised as a centre of excellence. Its new state of the art technical facilities and expertise in audiovisual preservation techniques have earned it widespread recognition.
The NFSA present film screenings throughout the year in its state-of-the-art venue, Arc. You can browse the screening calendar by going to the NFSA's website.
he National Film and Sound Archive headquarters are located in Canberra, with offices in Melbourne and Sydney, and access centres in Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart and Perth.
The National Film and Sound Archive is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 5pm weekends and public holidays. Phone 02 6248 2000 for information. Admission is free.