What's THere to do?
In the time period of the 1960's ,many new technological ideas were invented such as the television, the radio and the telephone. The 1960's was a decade of great achievement when it came to the newly deveoped technology. The decade of the 1960's were describe as the era that was very significant in the development of technology. By the end of the 1960's the first moon landing was recorded and televised for the whole world to see in television. Technology and Communication meant that Australians could have more leisure activities without much of a hustle.
The television brought the Australians something great to do when they were bored, it gave them pictures and brought entertainment to a whole new level in their homes. The television was of great importance because things that were never seen first-hanf were being watched everyda, it helped people stay in touch with everyday news and also had the entertainment side such as television shows. In the 1960's the television played a dominant part in the Australians way of communicating with each other and took over the radio and print media. By the mid-1960's nine to ten Australians had a television set in their homes.
The television brought the Australians something great to do when they were bored, it gave them pictures and brought entertainment to a whole new level in their homes. The television was of great importance because things that were never seen first-hanf were being watched everyda, it helped people stay in touch with everyday news and also had the entertainment side such as television shows. In the 1960's the television played a dominant part in the Australians way of communicating with each other and took over the radio and print media. By the mid-1960's nine to ten Australians had a television set in their homes.
Surf's Up
Because of the influence of American culture in Australia such as the Beach Boys, there was a craze about going to the beach like in the famous Australian beach, Bondi. Surfers took to going for a swim and women went and showed their new bikinis and outfits such as the miniskirts in the beach. By 1963, more people were going to the Bondi beach than ever before.
Music
Listening to music also became a much greater way to be entertained. From listening to rock music from the Beatles, the Rolling Stone and the Beach Boys. Other than being good way to show their views, protests and to release stress.
Entertainment
Many other things such as dancing, looking at magazines and talking endlessly on the telephone was done by many Australians during the 1960's and because Australia culture was refelcted in the 1960's. Even when some people were still very much conservative during the early 1960's they started to open up to the idea that there were much more they could do out there. The youth had a lot of things to do they became liberated and wanter free will. During the 1960's film, television and rock music was not only very influencial but was a way of entertaiment. They also experimented with many different elements in drugs such as mushroom and LSD although this is not really seen as a form of entertainment it was seen as something many young people unfortunately spent their time doing. The people from the 1960's also engaged in fun activities like playing sport, dancing, parties and going shopping as a form of entertainment.