Story: 60 Years of Channel 9: A Televised Time Capsule
Episode: 25
Presenter: Tod Johnston
Air Date: 20 July 2025

Tod steps into WA Museum Boola Bardip to relive 60 years of Channel 9 Perth, from its black-and-white beginnings to iconic moments and local legends, in a nostalgic exhibition that’s full of memories, milestones, and behind-the-scenes magic.

• WA Museum Boola Bardip is currently hosting a special exhibition celebrating 60 years of Channel 9 Perth, on now until the end of August.
• Channel 9 Perth (originally STW-9, or Swan Television and Radio Broadcasters) began broadcasting on June 12, 1965, delivering its first black-and-white images to WA homes.
• In November 1974, STW-9 made history by airing Australia’s first full-colour news bulletin, right here in Perth.
• The exhibition includes original broadcast equipment, behind-the-scenes insights, and iconic local TV moments featuring some of WA’s most well-known personalities.
• A free commemorative booklet is included with every full museum entry, packed with stories and photos from the station’s past.
• Visit in the evening (between 6:30pm and 10:30pm) to see the Museum’s Old Gaol light up with a special projection of Channel 9’s most memorable moments.
• Kids can enter to win a behind-the-scenes tour of Channel 9 Perth, a great family activity that brings WA media history to life.

For more information, head to:
visit.museum.wa.gov.au