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Akubra is an iconic Australian brand. For more than 100 years Akubra has been making its famous fur felt hats.  Picture a scene of Australian stockmen in the outback or racegoers at the turf and the image will simply be incomplete without their Akubra hats.  These unique hats form an important part of the Australian national "uniform".

In the early 1870s, Benjamin Dunkerley arrived in Australia, determined to set up a hat making factory.  Soon after arrival, he developed a mechanical method of removing the hair tip from rabbit fur so the under-fur could be used in felt hat making. Benjamin's son-in-law Stephen Keir took over the company and it has remained in family ownership since its inception.  The company prospered and during both World Wars it won large contracts for the supply of Australia's famous military Slouch Hat. Akubra is now based in Kempsey on the mid-north coast of NSW.

In the modern era Akubra Hats still form an important part of the national culture, being worn by the hard working men and women on the land, dapper horse racing enthusiats, as well as being presented as national gifts to those visiting dignatories who want to take a piece of Australia home.

Akubra now manufactures more than 100 different styles of fur felt hats in a variety of colours. Akubra also makes a small selection of straw hats.  Each hat passes through more than 50 sets of hands before the customer receives the final product. Akubra Hats are crafted by experts whose craft has remained virtually unchanged for more than 100 years.

Go to the Brands menu at the top of this page and choose Akubra for a complete list of Akubra Hats, or browse the Hat Department under Country Lifestyles to choose your preferred Akubra style.