The Aboriginal Heritage Office is a joint initiative by Lane Cove, North Sydney, Manly, Warringah, Willoughby, Ku-ring-gai and Pittwater councils, in a progressive move to protect Aboriginal Heritage in these areas.
Part of the work of the Aboriginal Heritage office is to monitor these Aboriginal Sites on a day to day basis and long term management reports are developed to ensure their preservation and protection. - Read more
In cultural heritage matters the Australian Museum is guided by principles of self-determination by Indigenous Australians. With this in mind the Museum established the Aboriginal Heritage Unit in January 1996.
The main role of the Aboriginal Heritage Unit is to act as the intermediary between the Australian Museum and the indigenous communities of Australia on issues of indigenous cultural heritage management. - Read more
The Australian Conservation Foundation is committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians. For over 40 years it has been a voice for the environment, promoting solutions through research, consultation, education and partnerships. ACF works with the community, business and government to protect, restore and sustain our environment. - Read more
An article about Australian Indigenous culture and heritage including information about the land, national parks, languages, kinship, tools, the Dreaming, sacred sites, performance, visual arts and tourism. - Read more
The National Maritime Museum began in 1984 the NSW and Australian Governments announced that a national maritime museum would be built as part of the redevelopment of Darling Harbour, Sydney, a cradle of Australian maritime commerce close to the site of our first European settlement at Sydney Cove.The mission is to bring maritime heritage to life and preserve it for future generations, through exhibitions, programs and eventsand the development of the National Maritime Collection. - Read more
The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre is Australia's premier outback heritage institution. In Queensland's central western town of Longreach, the centre provides visitors with a spectacular outback experience. - Read more
Ballarat Heritage Weekend is a celebration of Ballarat’s marvellous 1850s architecture, heritage listed homes and gardens, culture and history. It was held on Saturday 10 May and Sunday 11 May, coinciding with Mother’s Day During the Weekend, the owners of some of Ballarat’s most historic and beautiful private homes and buildings are opening their doors, giving visitors a rare chance to peek inside and wander through their magnificent gardens. - Read more
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
Bondi Pavilion has a history dating back to 1928 when the Pavilion was known as the "Playground of the Pacific". People bathed in the turkish baths, danced in the ballroom and met for all sorts of reasons at this iconic building.Located in a unique setting, Bondi Pavilion is now a place in which people are entertained, informed, refreshed and restored. Bondi Pavilion is a centre of community life, a beach and cultural icon that communicates Bondi locally and to the world. - Read more
This is an alliance of more than 65 heritage sites and museums engaged in the preservation and interpretation of Brisbane's history and cultural heritage. The network aims to make your Brisbane heritage experience one to remember. Each of the Network sites, adds a special chapter to Brisbane's story. Each marks a special milestone on the journey. - Read more
Constructed in 1856 by James and Emma Tiver these cottages are listed on the Register of State Heritage Items, the Register of the National Estate and are regarded as unique examples of Cornish/British architecture. They have been carefully restored for bed and breakfast accommodation. Located in Burra, South Australia. - Read more
A national non-profit organisation that protects Australia's unique animals and plants and their habitats. Their vision for 2025 is to protect 1% of Australia and in so doing conserve land, water and wildlife of high conservation value. - Read more
City of Subiaco Heritage- http://www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/template.asp?navSelect=11&mainNavID=11&pageRecID=304
The City of Subiaco has a very rich and diverse history which it actively preserves and promotes. A series of articles focusing on the City's historical landmarks and buildings have been published in the City's monthly newsletter, Talk About Subi. These articles explore architecture, art, schools and other significant sites throughout the streets of Subiaco. - Read more
Korumburra's iconic Coal Creek Village is open on weekends and public holidays. It showcases the fascinating history and priceless memorabilia of the area in its museum area. The community park will provide entertainment areas for musical events and markets,bush walking trails, and will maintain thebeautiful picnic areas by the lake . The popular Bush Tramway runs, providing pleasure for children and the young at heart. The Pig & Whistle offers refreshments at competitive prices. - Read more
The Concord Heritage Society was established in 1994 and incorporates the Concord Historical Society, which was originally formed in 1969, and the Friends of Yaralla Group. There is a social history museum containing over 1000 items of clothing, household items, furniture, war memorabilia, office equipment, brick-a-brac, books, documents, photographs, etc. - Read more
Cradle Mountain forms the northern end of the wild Cradle Mt - Lake St Clair National Park, itself a part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The jagged contours of Cradle Mountain epitomise the feel of a wild landscape, while ancient rainforest and alpine heathlands, buttongrass and stands of colourful deciduous beech provide a range of environments to explore. - Read more
A heritage listed Waterfront Hotel in Hobart, Tasmania with a proud history, it has been and still is a meeting spot for locals and travellers. Perhaps the seafood restaurant is the attraction. Maybe its the 13 beers on tap, or the great live entertainment in the lively front bar. Outside dining right opposite the water! Accommodation is available. Built for Charles Gaylor and licenced in 1846 it derived its name from the fact that the then Custom House (now Parliament House) is opposite. - Read more
Located at Geeveston in Tasmania. The Centre is the gateway to the Southern Forests, home of the Tahune Forest Reserve and Tahune AirWalk, and the World Heritage Hartz Mountains National Park. The Centre offers you an opportunity to gain a hands on and visual interpretation of forest practices, both past and present, before going out into working forest regions where you can observe areas which have been preserved alongside areas which are being used to harvest our Tasmanian timbers. - 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 Geelong Heritage Centre is Victoria's largest regional archive and resource centre. It was established in 1979 through a partnership between Geelong local government and the Geelong Historical Society. Volunteers assist the Centre staff with cataloguing and indexing. The Centre is an approved place of deposit for local government records in the Barwon Region and works closely with the Victorian Public Record Office in identifying and preserving these public records. - Read more
Draped in a quilt of green meadows and lush forests, the rolling hills stretch to the horizon where they join with the clear blue sky to create a contrast of colours as interesting as the history of this lush region.
In the grand old days of cruise liners, the western port city of Fremantle was a gateway to Australia. Many immigrants caught their first glimpse of their new home here.
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.
The World Heritage area that covers some 20 per cent of Tasmania is at it's most wild and beautiful on the island's West Coast. Here the thundering waves of the Southern Ocean and the uninhabited rocky shores meet each other head on, as unpredictable as the rapidly changing weather of the region. As it is largely uninhabited, a journey down the West Coast is like a trip through an age-old landscape, through ancient rainforest and past steep sided gorges.
Welcome to Port Arthur, a city where history seems to seep out of the walls and rise out of the floors of the ancient buildings. Initially a penal settlement, Port Arthur was largely built by the prison labour force. The convict heritage is ever present in this city, from the beautifully preserved buildings built by the prisoners to the masses of graves of the captive men and women. It is this rich heritage together with the beauty of the region that has made Port Arthur Tasmania's premier touri
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.
The rolling green hills and valleys of the Central Highlands form the backdrop for the thriving inland city of Ballarat in Victoria. The unique architecture hints at the established culture of creativity and arts in Ballarat, and further exploration of the city's galleries and exhibition centres will reveal the true depth of this culture. Combined with the distinct four seasons of the local climate this gives Ballarat a very European feel that visitors find unique to Australia and thus very refr
