1959 in Australia

1959 in Australia
Monarchy	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	William Slim
Prime minister	Robert Menzies
Population	10,056,479
Elections	SA, WA, NSW, TAS

← 1958 1957 1956 1959 in Australia → 1960 1961 1962
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	Other events of 1959 Timeline of Australian history

On the Beach starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner was shot around Melbourne. The film was based on the novel by Nevil Shute.

Six O'Clock Rock screened on the Australian Broadcasting Commission's channel. It was compered by Johnny O'Keefe and was the ABC's response to Bandstand on Channel Nine.

Adelaide's first television station, NWS-9, begins broadcasting on 5 September

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