Wait... They Did What!?
Wait... They Did What!?
ABC Australia
Wait... they banned bikinis?
9 minutes Posted Apr 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
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Bikinis come in all shapes and sizes today, but in the 1960s you could get arrested for wearing one in public... if the ‘beach inspector’ thought it was too skimpy.  
This episode will answer questions like: 
Who invented the bikini? 
Why was the bikini banned in Australia? 
What is a beach inspector? 
How have swimsuit laws changed? 
Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.