the enduring legacy of the Beatles tour of Australia, 60 years on
- Written by Michelle Arrow, Professor of History, Macquarie University
The Beatles began their first and only tour of Australia 60 years ago this week. It remains a landmark event in our social and cultural history.
The Beatles spent almost three weeks in Australia and New Zealand. Touching down in a wet and cold Sydney on Thursday June 11 1964, they played 32 concerts in eight cities: first Adelaide (where drummer...





