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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 .
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] *
National Historic Sites of Canada (French: Lieux historiques nationaux du Canada) are places that have been designated by the federal Minister of the Environment on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC), as being of national historic significance.
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.
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.
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.
The Dome is thought to be only example in Australia of Geometric Structuralism and was designed by Sir Roy Grounds. The Shine Dome is houses the offices of the Australian Academy of Science, it is occasionally open for public lectures. It is listed on the National Heritage List. Reserve Bank of Australia 1963-65 City Centre