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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15 August 2008
Separate Prison re-opened at National Heritage listed Port Arthur
Address at the re-opening of the Separate Prison, Port Arthur, Tasmania
7 July 2008
$3 million boost to Indigenous heritage protection
More than $3 million from the Commonwealth Government's Indigenous Heritage Program will support 49 Indigenous projects across Australia.
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.
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