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Abstract
Patrick Abercrombie was one of the most celebrated planners of the twentieth century
both in the UK
and internationally. The impact of his international activities provide insights into
the core values of British
planning of the early post-war period and their transferability to other countries.
This paper examines a
little-documented tour by Abercrombie around Australia in 1948. It seeks to understand,
in the context of
the times, the ideas which Abercrombie promoted, his views on Australian cities, contemporary
reactions
to his presentations and the wider impact of his tour on the development of Australian
planning.