Museums and heritage placesThanks to its many Museums, Exhibitions and Art Galleries, Melbourne is often called "Australia's cultural capital". On this page there are stories about various museums and heritage places in Melbourne and across Australia. |
Captain cook cottageCaptain James Cook Cottage is situated in Fitzroy Gardens. It was presented for Australian Government and moved piece by piece from England. |
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William Ricketts forest sculpturesWilliam Ricketts was an artist who purchased land for his own mountain hideaway and to create clay sculptures. It took him many long years to create a beautiful park full of magic creations. |
Ford research center in GeelongFord Resort Centre in Geelong. Something for boys - place where one of the most popular car in Australia is built. |
Parliament in CanberraParliament House in Canberra. Fantastic building, hidden inside a hill. |
War memorial in CanberraWar memorial in Canberra. Good collection of armour - planes, tanks, guns |
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Maritime museum - submarineMaritime Museum in Sydney. Several vessels afloat - a submarine, a navy vessel and sailing vessels. |
Old Melbourne GaolPrisons and gaols plays important role in Australian history. Everyone knows Australia starts as a remoute colony there England send prisoners... |
Sovereign Hill, p.1 DiggingsSovereign Hill is an outdoor theme museum in Ballarat, about 120 km from
Melbourne. Here we see the "old" ballarat as it existed during gold rush
from 1851 until late in the 19th Century. |
Sovereign Hill, p.2 Town |
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Sovereign Hill, p.3 People ant tradesPeople ant trades of XIX Century town |
Sovereign Hill, p.4 MiningEach year it becomes more difficult to get the gold... |
EchucaThe story and photos about port Echuca and it's biggest fleet of paddle steamers in the world |