Australian Bodybuilding – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Mick Vaporis Australia’s Strongest Man

InterviewsFebruary 1, 202537Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great read! Mick Vaporis shares his strength accomplishments and a whole lot more. Source: Mr America (May 1963) Page #12 - Mr America (May 1963) Page #13 - Mr America (May 1963) Page #33 - Mr America (May 1963)

News From Australia (Dec 1957)

InterviewsJanuary 30, 202554Views 0Likes 0Comments

News from the 1957 Australian Weightlifting Championships. Source: Reg Park Physical Culture Journal (December 1957) Page #25 - Reg Park Physical Culture Journal (December 1957) Page #38 - Reg Park Physical Culture Journal (December 1957) Page #39 - Reg Park Physical Culture Journal (December 1957)

Muscle Action (August 1971)

InterviewsJanuary 25, 202565Views 0Likes 0Comments

This months edition includes correspondence from Australians Robert Nailon, Wayne Gallasch and Robert Fay. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 2 No. 3 (August 1971) Page #35 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.2 No.3 (August 1971) Page #36 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.2 No.3 (August 1971)

Dennis Tinnerino Wins Pro Am Universe

ContestsJanuary 17, 2025194Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic contest report on the 1981 IFBB Pro Mr Universe. Dennis Tinerino would narrowly take the title ahead of Roger Walker. The magnificent Tony Pearson would take third. Both Bill Pearl and the injured Bertil Fox would guest pose whilst Arnold Schwarzenegger would provide the seminar of the century. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle…

The Birth of Melbourne Gym Equipment

InterviewsJanuary 12, 202592Views 0Likes 0Comments

This article tracks the introduction of this iconic Australian weight training equipment brand. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #22 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #23 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3)

Bodybuilding’s Wedding of the Year

InterviewsJanuary 12, 2025115Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial of the wedding of Paul Graham and Carole Bennett. Arnold Schwarzenegger would be Paul's Best Man. The wedding was held shortly after the 1981 IFBB Pro Universe. A large number of the competitors attended the wedding. The pictorial also includes a photo of Paul Graham (1980 Mr Olympia Promoter), Arnold Schwarzenegger (1980 Mr…

Peter McCarthy

InterviewsJanuary 11, 2025169Views 0Likes 0Comments

Peter McCarthy provides insight into his comeback to bodybuilding and how he trained his magnificent legs. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #29 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #42 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3)

Gold Coast Report

ContestsJanuary 9, 202597Views 0Likes 0Comments

George Johns wins the 1981 Mr Gold Coast. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #53 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3)

An Interview with Wayne Gallasch

InterviewsJanuary 7, 2025156Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic interview by Clarence Bass with Australian Muscle Photographer and film maker Wayne Gallasch. 2025 brings on the 60th anniversary of his work in the field of bodybuilding. Few people know that Wayne was also an accomplished bodybuilder and powerlifter himself in the late 1960's. Wayne is a person very special to me and…

Australian Gossip (May 1985)

InterviewsJanuary 5, 2025117Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robert Nailon provides all the gossip from Down Under. Source: MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #86 - MuscleMag International (May 1985)

Joy Dobson That Amazing Aussie!

InterviewsDecember 26, 2024166Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic editorial on Australian Muscle Woman Joy Dobson. Amongst other things Joy was an exceptional violin player who was banned from the IFBB due to her occupation as a striptease artist. After the ban Joy would focus her attention of her other love powerlifting. Joy was also a strong advocate against drugs in sport. …

The New Star of Australian Bodybuilding

InterviewsNovember 3, 2024291Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a major bodybuilding upset Ivan Djirlic would defeat Roger Walker and win the 1979 Mr South Pacific title. This is his story. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1980) Page #28 -MuscleMag International (Jul 1980) Page #29 -MuscleMag International (Jul 1980)

Tag: Australian Bodybuilding

Mick Vaporis Australia’s Strongest Man

News From Australia (Dec 1957)

Muscle Action (August 1971)

Dennis Tinnerino Wins Pro Am Universe

The Birth of Melbourne Gym Equipment

Bodybuilding’s Wedding of the Year

Peter McCarthy

Gold Coast Report

An Interview with Wayne Gallasch

Australian Gossip (May 1985)

Joy Dobson That Amazing Aussie!

The New Star of Australian Bodybuilding

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