The Waverley Cemetery opened in 1877 and is a cemetery located on top of the cliffs at Bronte in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. It is noted for its largely intact Victorian and Edwardian monuments. Waverley Cemetery is a fascinating and historical site that has remained defiantly traditional in o... |
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of ... |
Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who received the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honour in 2003. Sydney Opera House is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Currently, it is the most recently ... |
Milsons Point Railway Station is a station on the North Shore and Northern lines of the CityRail network in Sydney, New South Wales. Situated on the northern approaches to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, it serves the adjoining suburbs of Milsons Point and Kirribilli. It has a good view of the Sydney ... |
Macquaire Lighthouse is Australia's first and longest operating navigational light. It was originally built in 1818, designed by convict architect, Francis Greenway. Macquarie Lighthouse has an important place in the history of Sydney’s settlement and still provides a guiding light for ships en... |
The Webb Bridge in Melbourne by Denton, Corker & Marshall (DCM) pedestrian/cycle bridge over the Yarra River is part of a public art project in Melbourne’s Docklands area, in collaboration with artist Robert Owen. Webb Bridge is an interesting, unique-looking bridge which was actually desig... |
Split Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Aireys Inlet, a small town on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia. Originally called Eagles Nest Point, the lighthouse was originally built in 1891. It was converted to automatic operation in 1919. The top of the lighthouse is also now used ... |
Rye is a seaside resort town, approximately 83 km south of Melbourne, Australia, on the Mornington Peninsula. It's bay beach is popular with swimmers, fishermen, yachtsmen and kitesurfers. Its ocean beach (which is not patrolled) is also popular with surfers. The Rye beach with its aqua blue wate... |
The Great Ocean Road was built after World War 1 by returning service men. It took 3000 men 13 years to build it, a lifeline for coastal towns that were previously only accessible by boat. The aim was to build a road whose beauty would make it one of the best coastal drives and wow did they succe... |
Tall forests and fern-filled gullies, woodlands and waterfalls, an exceptionally beautiful coastline and the lofty beacon of Australia’s oldest mainland lighthouse define Great Otway National Park, south-west of Melbourne. The national park has recently been extended to include the former Mel... |
Melbourne City Centre (officially known simply as Melbourne or colloquially as The City or CBD) is a locality (suburb) within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area (the capital city of the state of Victoria, Australia). The Southgate Pedestrian Bridge built in 1989 over the Yarra River provide... |
Not only does one have the opportunity to see great live music any night of the week in one of Melbourne’s many venues, the city centre is home to an extraordinary range of buskers, playing all sorts of music on the street. Melbourne understands the importance of busking. It provides atmosphere... |
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex is a large casino and entertainment precinct located on the south bank of the Yarra River, in Melbourne. Crown Casino is a unit of Crown Limited. Crown's current casino complex opened in 1997. It is one of the central features of the Southbank area in the ce... |
Fairhaven is a small coastal town located on the Great Ocean Road, southwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located between Airey's Inlet and Lorne. Many surfers holiday in Aireys Inlet to take advantage of the popular Fairhaven beach. As the inclination of the beach can change dramatic... |
Commissioned in 2001 and installed during 2002 Silence has a size of 18 x 23 meters and a height of 4.5 meters, it consists of 13 components and was made from epoxy resin and stainless steel painted off-white. Silence was installed on the New Quay esplanade, Docklands Precinct Melbourne. The scul... |
Hyde Park is a large park in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Hyde Park is on the eastern side of the Sydney central business district. It is the southernmost of a chain of parkland that extends north to the shore of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour). It is approximately rectangular in shape, bein... |
State Netball Hockey Centre (also known as the State Netball and Hockey Centre) is a multipurpose sporting facility located in Melbourne, Australia. The arena was opened on 16 March 2001,[2] and is run as a non-profit facility by the State Sport Centres Trust. State Netball Hockey Centre is a $27... |
The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) is an international sporting venue located in Albert Park, Victoria, Australia. The cost was funded by the State Government of Victoria and the City of Port Phillip. The centre has hosted international events including the 2006 Commonwealth Games and... |
The Sydney Olympic Park was the site of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. It is a 640-hectare site located next to the suburb of Homebush Bay in Sydney, Australia. Built for the 2000 Olympics, today it continues to be used for sporting and cultural events, including the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney F... |
Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland, constructed by John Longhurst in 1974. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, G... |
