Historical sites in Australia

The continent country of Australia is rich in culture and tradition. The country has witnessed a lot of happenings over the years. From the aboriginal days till modern developments, Australia has covered a long journey. Historical sites in Australia like, Australian Workers’Heritage Museum, Boer War Memorial Rotunda, and Cape Bruny Lighthouse still give a glimpse of the past.

Top historical sites in Australia:

To visit the best historical attractions in Australia and know more about the culture and tradition of this country, you can check out some of attractions given below.

• Chinese Garden of Friendship
• Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Parliament House Sydney
• Barrenjoey lighthouse
• Koorie Heritage Trust
• Museum Victoria
• Rippon Lea Estate
• Jewish Holocaust Centre

Top Australian destinations and their historical attractions:

Some of the well known destinations in Australia and their notable historical

attractions are:

Campbell Town:

Campbell Town has a strong historical significance. The 19th century buildings in this town, give a glimpse of its ancient past. Top historical attractions are:

Campbell Historical attractions:

• The Grange
• Campbell Town Inn
• Fox Hunter’s Return
• St. Luke Church
• Campbell Town’s National Estate Buildings
• St Michael’s Church

Bathurst:

The city of Bathurst is one of the oldest cities of Australia. Bathurst is located in New South Wales.

Bathurst historical attractions:

Roman Catholic Cathedral
Government Cottage
v Webb’s Building
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Courthouse and Museum
Abercrombie House and Strath

Barcaldine:

Famous with the name of ‘Sleepy town’, this is a historical town in Brisbane. The town gained its popularity from the Australian labour movement.

Barcaldine historical attractions:

The Shearers’Strike Camp
The Barcaldine and District Folf Museum
The Wanpa-rda Matilda Outback Education Centre

Berrima:

Berrima is a wonderful place with great historical monuments. It is located by the side of Wingecarribee River. The city is known for historical village with Court House and jail.

Berrima historical attractions:

Lambie’s Well
Courthouse Museum
The Finlayson Memorial Church
Berrima Gaol

Borroloola:

Located close to Darwin Borroloola is full of unique and spicy tales about its dwellers. Some of the well-known historical attractions of this destination are:

Borroloola historical attractions:

Borroloola History and Museum

Burra:

Burra lies in Adelaide. It is one of the most significant historical towns of South Australia.

Burra historical attractions:

Morphett Engine house Museum
Hampton Township
Miners Dugouts

Beechworth:

Beechworth is situated in Melbourne. This 19th century town has been well preserved, along with its historical sights.

Beechworth historical attractions:

Wallace Park
Buckland Gallery
Murray Breweries Historic Cellars
The Courthouse Museum

Other well known historical destinations in Australia:

Barrow Creek
Charter’s Towers
Bruny Island
George Town
Hobart
Broken Hill
Raffles Bay
Arltunga
Albany

Historical attractions in Australia:

If you want to plan your list of ‘must see’historical sites in Australia, you can take a look at some of these given below.

Bon Accord Mine Complex
Fort Denison
Susannah Place
ElizabethBay House
Gulf Station
Como Historic House and Garden
Knowing more about the aboriginals and how Australia came up in a big way, is going to be a thrilling experience.

Last updated on 10/11/2010