He formed the Kensington Hat Mills in Tasmania in 1876, which later became Akubra in 1912. In 1925, after Dunkerley’s death, ownership transferred to Stephen Keir, a former employee who had ...

“The Akubra hat has become a worldwide phenomenon and we’re also proud of our Slouch hat worn by men and women who travel abroad and protect our country.” ...

Dolly. She was the Akubra Hats girl, the face of the iconic outback hat company’s advertising campaign when she was younger. She became the symbol of Australia’s Outback. Now she’s gone.

Akubra hats make a colourful comeback AKUBRAS, the must-have hats of the '80s, are back in style with a colour twist.

The famous Australian hat maker, Akubra, will now only use European rabbits to make its popular broad-rimmed hat. It has been using a mix of local and imported skins in recent years, but is now ...