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Located in Sydney, the Sydney Opera House is a performance building known for its architecture and role within the performing arts community in Australia. [49] The building is considered one of the biggest attractions within the country, [ 50 ] and is listed on the world heritage site as a "masterpiece of 20th century architecture."
The most recent site listed was the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, in 2019. [3] Of these 20 sites, four are cultural, 12 are natural, and four are mixed, listed for both cultural and natural properties. [3] Australia has served as a member of the World Heritage Committee five times, in 1976–1983, 1983–1989, 1995–2001, 2007–2011, and 2017 ...
Architecture of Australia has generally been consistent with architectural trends in the wider Western world, with some special adaptations to compensate for distinctive Australian climatic and cultural factors. Indigenous Australians produced a wide range of structures and places prior to colonisation. Contemporary Indigenous practitioners are ...
It is 'outstanding example of the Late Twentieth-Century International Style of architecture in Australia and is the largest such example in the National Capital'. Commonwealth Heritage List: National Gallery of Australia: 1973-82 Parkes, Australian Capital Territory: National Gallery was designed by Colin Madigan and built from reinforced ...
The National Heritage List was established in 2003 by an amendment to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. [1]The National Heritage List, together with the Commonwealth Heritage List, replaced the former Register of the National Estate, which was closed and archived in 2007.
Victorian sandstone buildings juxtaposed with modern skyscrapers The Sydney Opera House by Danish architect Jørn Utzon. The architecture of Sydney, Australia’s oldest city, is not characterised by any one architectural style, but by an extensive juxtaposition of old and new architecture over the city's 200-year history, from its modest beginnings with local materials and lack of ...
Historic sites in Australia (10 C) A. Historic sites in the Australian Capital Territory (2 C) Australian Capital Territory Heritage Register (31 P) C.
List of archaeological sites sorted by country; List of association football stadiums by capacity; List of basilicas. List of Roman basilicas; List of bridges. List of Roman bridges; List of Buddhist temples; List of casinos; List of castles; List of cathedrals; List of churches; Lists of clubhouses List of Ancient Order of United Workmen buildings