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Somewhere to Live: Suburban sprawl reaches Doncaster East, 1960s

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In the 1950s and 60s, suburbs like Doncaster East arose to meet the changing needs of Australian citizens and the government. A 'baby boom' and increased immigration contributed to the expansion of Australian cities as more and more people sought to create their own 'Australian Dream' on a quarter-acre suburban block. Architect Robin Boyd critiques this example of 'typical Australian suburbia'.

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Topics Housing Home ownership Values (Psychology) Cultural diversity National identity International relations Globalisation Suburbs Historical inquiry Research questions Urban sprawl

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