The Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that brings together research, local communities, and government agencies to support the conservation of the natural and cultural resources of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area and the surrounding Sydney basin region. - Read more
The Forest Heritage Centre is unique. While there are many interpretive facilities set in a forest environment none contain the intricate machinery of industry, a museum of social, natural and industrial history and a working school of fine wood training. - Read more
The University of Sydney has one of the largest and finest university collections of antiquities, art, ethnography and natural history in Australia.
Come and enjoy our very special museums and collections in the historic settings of the University of Sydney. The Macleay Museum, Nicholson Museum and University Art Gallery are open to the public and entry is free. - Read more
The deep south of Tasmania is a land evocative of fairy tales. The fruit growing in the lush valleys and plains is plumper than anywhere in Australia, and the snow capped crags and alpine moorlands lying on the horizon complete the storybook setting. Its all real though, lying there waiting to be explored by intrepid campervan adventurers such as yourself.
When thinking of Western Australia images of hot desert landscapes sweltering under a ferocious sun come to mind. But 200 kilometres south of Perth is the the Busselton/Margaret River region, where inland forests, elaborate coastline and fertile farmlands belie this desert stereotype. The town of Busselton lies on the shores of Geographe Bay, whose thirty kilometres of sweeping white beaches are celebrated in travel books the world over.
The largest coral reef system in the world extends for 2,600 kilometers through the balmy waters of the Coral Sea, just off the north east coast of Australia. This magnificent wonder of the modern world has been fashioned by, and comprises of, billions upon billions of living coral polyps, which are actually microscopic organisms.
The Western Downs of Queensland, Australia, are renowned for their wide open spaces and their friendly country folk who welcome all tourists with open arms. The peaceful lifestyle here instantly rubs off on visitors, who kick back, relax and breathe in the fresh country air as if they had lived here their whole lives. The expansive country of the Western downs means a hire car is essential if one is to explore them to their full potential.
Just a stone's throw from downtown Sydney lies the historic port area of Darling Harbour. Now spruced up with shops, restaurants and museums, a visit here is a great day out offering marvelous insights into Sydney's maritime past.
Just a stone's throw from downtown Sydney lies the historic port area of Darling Harbour. Now spruced up with shops, restaurants and museums, a visit here is a great day out offering marvelous insights into Sydney's maritime past.
The harsh desert landscapes of the 'red centre' of Australia are as unforgiving and brutal as they are beautiful. Stretching as far as the eye can see are miles and miles of sunbaked earth, seemingly devoid of feature except for resilient shrubbery, large dunes and strange geological features. Yet desert regions are becoming increasingly popular with tourists for different reasons- their stark beauty; their vastness; and perhaps the feeling of complete detachment from modernity they provide.
The Federal Government will invest $2.25 billion over five years on a new program to restore the health of Australia’s environment and build on improved land management practices.
To celebrate World Parks Day on 20th September, the Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) is launching the 2008 October is Parks Month events calendar, along with a free South Australia’s National Parks Guide.
