Rear vision: the Holden collection
About this event
Rear vision: the Holden collection is on at National Archives of Australia (Kings Avenue, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, 2600) on Sun 8 Nov 2026.
Tickets and details are on the organiser’s website, linked on this page. Prices listed by the organiser: Price Free. They’re indicative, so check the final price when you book.
The organiser hasn’t published accessibility details for this event that we hold, so check with them if you need specifics.
From the organiser
Take a drive through the story of an Australian icon in 'Rear vision: the Holden collection' at the National Archives of Australia in Canberra.
Trace Holden's journey from a 19th-century saddlery to 'Australia's Own Car' and its lasting impact on the nation's economy, industry and identity.
Explore archival records, rare artefacts, drawings and images that reveal the people, innovations and decisions behind General Motors-Holden.
Developed by the State Library of South Australia in partnership with Adelaide University, the exhibition has been expanded by National Archives of Australia with records from the national archival collection.
From wartime production to the fight for equal pay, these stories highlight how Holden helped shape modern Australia.
This free exhibition is open daily, with daily gallery talks for visitors keen to discover the stories under the hood.
The venue’s recorded access
Inclusable’s venue database has an entry for National Archives of Australia at this location. It records wheelchair access, step-free entry, accessible toilet and accessible parking. The venue hasn’t confirmed these details. They describe the venue in general, not this particular event.
Not yet recorded for the venue: communication and sensory features such as a hearing loop or quiet hours. We don’t know either way, so it’s worth checking before you go.
Public accessible toilet near National Archives of Australia
National Archives of Australia records an accessible toilet. The nearest public one outside the venue, for before you go in or when it is closed, is The National Archives - 1 Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, about 70 m away.
The National Archives - 1 Queen Victoria Terrace · about 70 m away in a straight line
1 Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, ACT (community building)
- Left- and right-hand transfer
- Ambulant cubicle
- Accessible parking
- Payment required
Open: 9am-5pm — Centre may be closed during public holidays.
Wilson Parking determines parking fees for the small carpark. National Capital Authority determines parking fees for the large carpark.
Source: the National Public Toilet Map, data as at 1 September 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one. Facility record
Ticket prices
- PriceFree
Indicative prices from the organiser, where provided.
National Archives of Australia
Public-source informationVenue details from the Inclusable venue database, where available.
Dates · Daily
- Fri, 12 June 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sat, 13 June 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sun, 14 June 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Mon, 15 June 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Tue, 16 June 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wed, 17 June 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Thu, 18 June 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fri, 19 June 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location & contact
- National Archives of AustraliaKings Avenue, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, 2600
- Get directions (opens in a new tab)
- 6212 3600
- archives@naa.gov.au
Event information courtesy of the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW).
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Fri, 12 June 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm