The Miss Australia Quest was arguably the longest running, most popular and most successful charitable event in Australia's history.

Miss Australia: A Nation's Quest is a National Museum of Australia exhibition that traces the history of the quest from humble beginnings in 1907, through to its final year in 2000.

Stories from titleholders, volunteers, fundraisers and sponsors feature alongside historic dresses, trophies and crowns.

View photographs and footage from the quest to see how this iconic event helped to shape the notion of an ideal Australian woman.

The exhibition has been seen at the National Museum in Canberra and the Museum of Brisbane.

Miss Australia was also on show at the:

Melbourne Museum
11 October 2007 - 6 April 2008

Image: The Herald & Weekly
Times Photographic Collection.

More Miss Australia information:

> Facts
> Timeline
> National titleholders
> Slideshow of titleholders
> Quiz
> Publication - A Crowning Achievement
> Education kit