Australia's heritage
Heritage is all the things that make up Australia's identity - our spirit and ingenuity, our historic buildings, and our unique, living landscapes. Our heritage is a legacy from our past, a living, integral part of life today, and the stories and places we pass on to future generations.
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16 June 2008
Patrimonito Storyboard competition
Australian students between 12-18 are invited to enter UNESCO's Patrimonito Storyboard Competition for a chance to be the mastermind behind a new internationally distributed DVD series on the Great Barrier Reef featuring the Patrimonito World Heritage character.
7 June 2008
Myall Creek Massacre recognised 170 years on
Myall Creek Massacre and Memorial Site included on the National Heritage List.
20 May 2008
Heritage recognition for Indigenous protest site
The site of one of the most important moments in Australia's Indigenous story, Sydney's Cyprus Hellene Club, has been awarded the nation's highest heritage honour with inclusion in the National Heritage List.
25 Feb 2008
Mount William stone hatchet quarry
An ancient Aboriginal stone hatchet quarry of immense importance to Central Victoria's Wurundjeri people has been given the nation's highest heritage honour - inclusion in the National Heritage List.
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