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Girls prepare backstage for the 2nd year Senior section ... | State Library of New South Wales

Exhibitions & events

Winners in the Open Senior national finals, Sydney Opera House, are briefed for the Parade of Champions at the end of the night.

A heat for the 33–43 years section at the national finals, Sydney Olympic Park, has competitors from Tenterfield, Sydney, Gold Coast, Canberra and Brisbane.

The grooming routine for teams in the 15–16 years section, Sydney Olympic Park, sees eight girls made up simultaneously. Lipstick always goes on at the last possible moment

Three friends from the same club are about to compete in the 21–22 years section at the qualifying heats, Sydney Olympic Park, hoping to make national finals at the Sydney Opera House

Girls prepare backstage for the 2nd year Senior section of the national finals, Sydney Opera House

Girls prepare backstage for the 2nd year Senior section of the national finals, Sydney Opera House

Girls prepare backstage for the 2nd year Senior section of the national finals, Sydney Opera House, 2012
Photography by Lyndal Irons

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