Colonial History | Heritage Tourism

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.

Strahan Colonial Cottages

Capturing a special moment in Tasmania’s colonial history, dated from 1870 each cottage has a theme dictated by its past. Three restored 19th century buildings have been transformed into four sophisticated, self-contained cottages.

Colonial Brisbane Heritage Walk

Ross Johnston takes the Colonial Brisbane Heritage Walk tour, and talks about Brisbane's early colonial and state history.

Just a touch of History on Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island is located 1600km north-east of Sydney and an external territory of Australia, home to the descendants of the Bounty mutineers and a colourful convict history.

Heritage Honour for Iconic Alps

One of the nation’s most outstanding and breathtaking mountain landscapes, the Australian Alps, has been awarded Australia’s highest heritage honour with its inclusion in the National Heritage List.

Heritage of The Rocks Sydney NSW

Discover of the history of The Rocks Sydney NSW, from convicts to its modern day heritage.

Blue Mountains NSW

The Blue Mountains are well and truly enjoyed by all who visit them. The area is a nature and history enthusiast's delight with well-marked walking tracks which pass streams and waterfalls, descend into pristine gorges and wind around sheer cliffs where the views are never ending.