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…

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.

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

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.

Illawarra Museum

Changing displays and traveling exhibitions along with a historic classroom, aiir raid shelter and the Stockman’s Hut at Wollongong NSW.

Mt Kembla Mining Heritage Centre and Festival

Visit the award-winning display of the 1902 Mt Kembla Mine Disaster. Open on the second Sunday of each month 11am to 4pm or anytime for guided group tours.

Blast From the Past Motoring Expo

Australia Motorlife Museum at Integral Energy Recreation Park: Darkes Road, Kembla Grange. Sunday 13th June 2010: 9.30am – 2.30pm

NSW Schoolhouse Museum Tour and Talk

Wednesday 5 May: Kathryn Watkins will provide a glimpse of schooling from the past and conduct a tour of the NSW Schoolhouse Museum of Public Education. The museum is housed in restored early schoolrooms and collects and preserves objects relating to the history of public education in NSW.

Lake Tabourie Museum

Discover the collection at Lake Tabourie Museum just south of Ulladulla on the South Coast.