Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Australia's monuments take on many distinct forms, including statues, fountains, natural landmarks and buildings. While some monuments of Australia hold a national significance, many are constructed and maintained by local community groups, and are primarily significant on a local scale. [1]
Across Australia, various monuments have been established to pay tribute to royal figures, including members of the British royal family and the contemporary Australian monarchy. These landmarks underscore the nation's identity as a constitutional monarchy within the framework of the Australian Crown .
Historic sites in Australia — Australian historic places recognized by official designations &/or listed in heritage registers in Australia. Subcategories This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total.
In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. [29] Australia maintains nine properties on its tentative list. [3] *
Geological Society of Australia 1952: Linnean Society of New South Wales 1874: National Academies Forum 1995: Melbourne: Royal Anthropological Society of Australasia Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union 1 Jul 1901: Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1917: Royal Australian Historical Society 1901: Royal Historical Society of Queensland 1913 ...
This is a list of sites where claims for the use of archaeoastronomy have been made, sorted by country.. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) jointly published a thematic study on heritage sites of astronomy and archaeoastronomy to be used as a guide to UNESCO in its evaluation of the cultural importance of archaeoastronomical ...
Lists of monuments and memorials in Australia (2 P) A. Animal sculptures in Australia (1 C, 11 P) Australian military memorials (5 C, 46 P) B.
An Australian Aboriginal sacred site is a place deemed significant and meaningful by Aboriginal Australians based on their beliefs. It may include any feature in the landscape, and in coastal areas, these may lie underwater.