Heritage Tourism

Beechworth Gaol Unlocked

Reveals Beechworth’s less well known history, one that’s rich with tales of great escapes, betrayal and even romance – all within the walls of the gaol. The Gaol reveals a time capsule – allowing the buildings to tell their story. Our costumed prison warder guides reveal the site’s colourful past through four different 60-90 minute walking tours as you…

Gold Trail

Let the Gold Trail lead you to unearth the rich history that underpinned the Snowy, South West Slopes and Central West regions of New South Wales.

Convict Sydney Exhibition

Explore the fascinating history of the World Heritage listed Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney where thousands of convicts lived between 1819 and 1848. Exhibition on now. Win one of 5 double passes to see the exhibition.

Bendigo – A city built on gold

In the heart of Victoria, Bendigo is the place to immerse yourself in gold rush heritage, local pottery, arts and surrounding wine country.

Cuts to Australian War Memorial: will it effect Heritage Tourism

There should be no question that our most significant and internationally recognised memorial to our fallen be funded fully and properly. The Australian War Memorial is also a major heritage tourism attraction not just for Australian but also oversea tourists.

Railway heritage of the Flinders Ranges

The history of the railways in the Flinders Ranges is an important part of Australia’s rich cultural heritage.

Temora Aviation Museum: Temora Riverina NSW

NSW Tourism Awards Winners

Heritage, Cultural and Indigenous Tourism winners at the 2010 NSW Tourism Awards.

There’s nothing like Australia’s natural wonders

Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef to become official New7Wonders of Nature.

The glory of steam, Pansy, the Camden tram

Are you interested in seeing the real deal? What is all the fuss about? Go and inspect the real Pansy: ‘the steam locomotive 2029 and a small composite multi-class carriage’. They are on display at the New South Wales Transport Museum at Thirlmere NSW.

Painting The Rocks: the loss of Old Sydney

The first decades of the 20th century saw countless buildings from our colonial past torn down, this exhibition in Sydney places the 1902 artists’ paintings alongside the commissioned photography, inspection reports and remodelling plans.

HM Bark Endeavour replica to circumnavigate Australia

The Australian National Maritime Museum’s replica of Captain Cook’s ship HM Bark Endeavour will make an historic circumnavigation of Australia in 2011–12, visiting 18 ports on a 13-month voyage.