1960s

The 1960s is a fun party theme. The social trends and clothing of the decade can provide plenty of inspiration. Browse down the page for food and party ideas.

 60s Themed Music and Entertainment

• DVD Orchard - Based in Sydney and specialising in DVDs, Blu-Ray, CDs, computer and console games. See their CD section and search for your favourite 60s artists.
   
• Picture Store - offers an extensive range of Movie and TV Show, Animation and Star posters.
   
• Time Life Australia - The Australian branch of Time Life offers a wide range of DVDs, VHS videos and Music CDs including 50s & 60s collections.
  

60s Clothing and Costumes

• Australia's Online Party Costumes Superstore - lots of party costumes and dress-ups delivered anywhere in Australia for $9.95.  They stock 60s and Hippy themed costumes and accessories. 
   
• Costume Box - Thousands of Fancy Dress costumes for adults and kids for all occasions. Most costumes dispatched within 24 hours. All costumes displayed are in stock. Search for 60s, and see their Historical costumes for groovy 60s gear.

60s Party Products

• Party Products Australia - your one-stop shop for party supplies, based in Brisbane, Queensland.  Party Products Australia stocks over 6000 items including invitations, balloons, napkins, plates, cups, hats, goody/loot bags, temporary tattoos, banner flags, piñatas, and a lot more!
  

60s Party Ideas

Most 60s parties give more than a nod to the Hippies.  Another fun 60s theme is the Mod (Austin Powers style 60s). If you can't decide, why not combine the 2?

• Decor - Flower power cut-outs, Psychedelic colour schemes, Beaded curtains. Don't forget the dance-floor.  No 60s party is complete without bad renditions of Go-Go dancing
• Themes - Protesters, Woodstock, Flower Power, Vietnam, Space Exploration, Cold War.
• Celebrities - Andy Warhol, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Brigitte Bardot, Hugh Hefner, Janis Joplin, JFK and Jackie O, Jimi Hendrix, Muhammad Ali, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Supremes, Twiggy and Yoko Ono.
• Activities - Do some tie-dying (outside of course!). Make Daisy Chains. 60s Trivia and 60s dancing competitions.

60s party food

The Hippy era was noted for its vegetarianism. Conservative people, however, were having backyard BBQs in the 60s.  These two themes are easily combined.

• Vegetarian food eg guacamole, bean dips
• BBQ food
• Tang - the space age drink!
• Make biscuits with smiley faces and peace symbols
• Granola bars
• For more 1960s foods see Food Timeline