Brigalow was started in Queensland in the 1970s and rose to prominence during the Beer Strike when home brew shops proliferated.
I ran a LHBS in Maryborough and Brigalow was the most popular kit, although a few short-lived kits came and went such as Gympie Gold, Sundowner and Brewcan Brigalow has survived.
In the 70s when a kit cost $2.95 IIRC I made up quite a few for demo purposes but it was pretty awful stuff. At least it was better than the standard home brew recipe of those days like a kilo of Saunders Malt, a kilo and a half of raw sugar, Tandaco bread yeast and an ounce of dried brown stale hop flowers.
When I took up brewing again a few years ago I bought a Brigalow tin to see what improvements had been made over the years. On cracking the first bottle I was instantly back in my flared pants, Adidas trainers, bad hair and tie-dyed t shirt. :unsure:
fkn shocking. But someone must be buying the stuff I suppose.