1 Australia's greatest moments to be recreated in LEGO!

SKP4472 | 10:07 |
Australia's top 10 greatest moments from the past 50 years will be re-created in LEGO as part of LEGO's Creating History campaign. Australians have until August 1 to vote for their top 10 greatest moments.

The top 10 greatest moments will then be photographed by British photographer, Mike Stimpson.
"I’ve had a lot of fun playing with Lego product in the past, duplicating everything from Buzz Aldrin's first steps on the moon to Maradona's infamous 'hand of God' in the 1986 soccer World Cup,"
Mr Stimpson said.
"I’m looking forward to seeing what favourite moments Australians select from their history book, and immortalising them forever with Lego Minifigures."

Australia's top 25 greatest moments (in chronological order) include:
  • 1964: The Beatles visit Australia
  • 1973: Sydney Opera House opens
  • 1979: Mad Max, starring Mel Gibson is released
  • 1980: Red and yellow flags become the Australian water safety symbol
  • 1983: America's Cup victory for Australia ends US domination
  • 1983: Prince Charles and Princess Diana tour Australia
  • 1984: Paul Hogan throws a "shrimp on the barbie" for Tourism Australia
  • 1987: Pat Cash wins at Wimbledon
  • 1988: The television wedding of Scott and Charlene from Neighbours
  • 1991: Nick Farr Jones captains the Rugby World Cup winning team
  • 1993: Shane Warne bowls the 'Ball of the Century'
  • 1997: The Castle receives world-wide popularity
  • 2000: Cathy Freeman wins a gold medal for the 400m at the Sydney Olympics
  • 2000: Nikki Webster appears in the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics
  • 2002: Steven Bradbury wins a gold medal in the men's 1000m speed skating at the Winter Olympics
  • 2004: Steve Waugh retires from cricket
  • 2004: Steve Irwin feeds a crocodile while holding his baby son
  • 2004: Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Donaldson are wedded
  • 2006: Layne Beachley becomes the first woman to win seven surfing world championships
  • 2010: Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail solo around the world
  • 2011: Cadel Evans wins the Tour de France
  • 2011: Sam Stosur wins the Tennis US Open
  • 2011: Prince William tours the flood-ravaged Queensland
  • 2012: Boy band One Direction arrive in Sydney
  • 2012: Australian racehorse Black Caviar is undefeated in 22 races

What moments would you like to see recreated in LEGO?

1 comment:

  1. Personally, as an Australian, I'd most like to see:
    1: The Sydney Opera House Opens
    2:Cadel Evans wins
    3:Black Caviar
    4:Steve Irwin
    5: Sam Stosur

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