Historical Sites In Australia

Sydney Opera House

Landmark, skyline-dominating arts centre for opera, theatre, music & dance, plus guided tours.

Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Iconic structure opened in 1932, offering a BridgeClimb & the Pylon Lookout, hosting exhibitions.

Sydney Hbr Brg, Sydney NSW, Australia

Port Arthur Historic Site

This huge former convict settlement built in the 18th & 19th century is a popular historic landmark.

Historic Site, Visitor Centre, Port Arthur TAS 7182, Australia

Old Parliament House

Seat of Federal Parliament for 61 years until 1988, now housing the Museum of Australian Democracy.

18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia

Barrenjoey Lighthouse

Built in 1881, this sandstone lighthouse sits at Sydney's northernmost point & offers weekly tours.

1199D Barrenjoey Rd, Palm Beach NSW 2108, Australia

Fremantle Prison

Large, old penitentiary providing interactive cultural exhibits on convict life, tours & a cafe.

1 The Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

The Round House

Former prison dating from 1831, now open to the public for visits, with entry by donation.

15 Captains Ln, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

Customs House

Built in 1845, this former customs house now hosts history exhibits, a bar, a restaurant & more.

31 Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Hyde Park Barracks

Former prison providing a glimpse into the lives of convicts & orphans who dwelt there in the 1800s.

Queens Square, Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve

Grounds of a 19th-century settlement, with guided tours, a museum of communication tools & a cafe.

Telegraph Station Cpa, 87 Herbert Heritage Dr, Stuart NT 0870, Australia

Fort Nepean

Preserved 18th-century fortress with tunnels, WWII battlements & other military defense displays.

Defence Rd, Portsea VIC 3944, Australia

Carrick Hill

Well-preserved 1930s estate turned museum featuring a notable art collection & formal gardens.

46 Carrick Hill Dr, Springfield SA 5062, Australia

ANZAC Hill

View point on a hilltop overlooking Alice Springs & marked by a 1934 Anzac Day memorial.

Anzac Hill Rd, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia

Vaucluse House

Surrounded by its original gardens, this 19th-century mansion is now a museum & serene picnic spot.

69A Wentworth Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030, Australia

Richmond Gaol

Historic prison dating to 1825, with tours of jail cells, holding rooms & yards, plus a gift shop.

37 Bathurst St, Richmond TAS 7025, Australia

Macquarie Lighthouse

The first lighthouse built in Australia, with guided tours & a panoramic view of Sydney Harbour.

Old South Head Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030, Australia

Captain Cooks landing place

Monument Track, Kurnell NSW 2231, Australia

Fort Lytton National Park

Site featuring a 19th-century fort & surrounding park, with guided tours & history-oriented shows.

160 South St, Lytton QLD 4178, Australia

Coal Mines Historic Site

Ruins of a coal mine where 1800s convicts worked & lived, with walks inside tunnels & prison cells.

Coal Mines Road, C341, Via Premaydena, Saltwater River TAS 7186, Australia

Caboolture Historical Village

Sprawling living history museum with 70+ pioneer buildings & an array of artifacts on display.

280 Beerburrum Rd, Caboolture QLD 4510, Australia

Hobart Convict Penitentiary

1830 edifice serving as a chapel, jail & court for male convicts, with an execution yard & gallows.

Campbell St &, Brisbane St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia

Government House

This 1800s mansion is the official residence of the New South Wales governor & offers house tours.

Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Old Government House

Convict-built 19th-century governors' residence, now housing a collection of colonial furniture.

Cnr Pitt and, Macquarie St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia

Hartley Historic Site

51 Old Great Western Hwy, Hartley NSW 2790, Australia

Lanyon Homestead

Historic homestead dating to the 1850s, with scenic lawns & gardens, a cafe & guided tours.

Tharwa Dr, Tharwa ACT 2620, Australia

Highfield Historic Site

Highfield, 143 Green Hills Rd, Stanley TAS 7331, Australia

Marree Man

Marree SA 5720, Australia

Rooty Hill Historic Site

Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia

Elizabeth Bay House

This prominent, 19th-century Colonial home with tours features harbour views & a hidden grotto.

7 Onslow Ave, Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011, Australia

Susannah Place

Historical houses depicting life from the 1840s to 1970s in Sydney's oldest neighborhood.

58/64 Gloucester St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia

Ochre Pits

Geological site featuring pits with colourful ochre layers historically mined for art & body paint.

Burt Plain NT 0872, Australia

Kanyaka Station

Kanyaka SA 5434, Australia

National War Memorial

1931 monument commemorating South Australian World War I casualties, including a list of the fallen.

190 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Convict Precinct

Birchgrove NSW 2041, Australia

Wolston Farmhouse

223 Grindle Rd, Wacol QLD 4076, Australia

Hill End Historic Site

5 Beyers Ave, Hill End NSW 2850, Australia

The Esplanade

Developed waterfront area with walkways & a 360-degree viewing platform overlooking the bay.

Geraldton WA 6530, Australia

Government House, Western Australia

Grand late-1800s governor's residence, with self-guided tours of the home & elaborate gardens.

13 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Miegunyah House Museum

35 Jordan Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006, Australia

SS Ayrfield

29 Bennelong Pkwy, Wentworth Point NSW 2127, Australia

Hutchison Monument

Maralinga SA 5710, Australia

Barracks Arch

Iconic 19th-century archway meant to resemble a medieval castle in Tudor Gothic–style.

Elder Street &, Malcolm St, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Reeves Point Historic Site

McLaren St, Kingscote SA 5223, Australia

Historic Cummins House

23 Sheoak Ave, Novar Gardens SA 5040, Australia

Mulberry Hill National Trust

385 Golf Links Rd, Langwarrin South VIC 3910, Australia

Historical Cannon

Sydney Harbour National Park, South Heads, Watsons Bay NSW 2030, Australia

Wilson Historic Site

Flinders Ranges Way, Kanyaka SA 5434, Australia

Collins Settlement Historic Site

Archaeological site where the British first tried to colonize Victoria, with a history exhibit.

Sorrento VIC 3943, Australia

The Painted Desert

Painted Desert Rd, Oodnadatta SA 5734, Australia

Guard Tower

Guard Tower, Port Arthur TAS 7182, Australia