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Lord Howe Island Group. Photo: Ian Hutton.
Aerial view of the Lord Howe Island Group
Sacred Heart Church, Beagle Bay.
Sacred Heart Church, Beagle Bay
Kimberley Coast
Kimberley Coast, Western Australia
Huts on Macquarie Island. Photo: Melinda Brouwer.
Huts on Macquarie Island
Diver inspects one of the anchors at the Sirius site. Photo: Western Australian Museum
Diver inspects one of the anchors at the HMS Sirius site
Dinosaur track
Dinosaur track

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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Murujuga Cultural Landscape
The Australian Government has lodged a submission for Murujuga Cultural Landscape in north-west WA to be included on Australia’s World Heritage Tentative List.
28
Jan
2020
State Party Reports on the state of conservation submitted to the World Heritage Committee for the Great Barrier Reef, Tasmanian Wilderness
Australia’s latest reports to the World Heritage Committee outline the comprehensive action being undertaken by the Australian and state governments to protect and sustain the Great Barrier Reef and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Areas ...
02
Dec
2019
National Heritage List nominations now open
Nominations for the National Heritage List are now open until 14 February 2020.
25
Nov
2019
USS Neosho shipwreck detected
Australian researchers believe they have found the wreck of USS Neosho, a US oil tanker sunk defending Australia in the Battle of the Coral Sea, near the ship’s last reported position at nearly 3 km depth.
09
Sep
2019
Australian Heritage Grants – 2019-20 now open
The 2019-20 round of the Australian Heritage Grants program is now open. Through the Program, the Government will invest $5.3 million per year to strengthen the recognition, management, conservation and public engagement on Australia’s National...
27
Aug
2019
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Search the Australian Heritage Database for information on our heritage places.



Brickendon Estate

Australia's heritage places

Learn more about Australia's heritage listed places.

Bridge St, Richmond

Australian Heritage Council

The Australian Heritage Council is the principal adviser to the Australian Government on heritage matters.

The Koonalda Cave

Australian Heritage Strategy

The Australian Heritage Strategy provides a nationally driven strategic direction for heritage management across all levels of government and the community for the next ten years.