Connecting you with Australian culture online
ADS - Art Deco Society of Victoria and Tasmania (more info)
An incorporated not-for-profit cultural organisation, operating in Victoria and Tasmania. Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of aspects of the Art Deco era. A major objective is to raise the awareness in the community of the importance of ...
'An Ideal City? The 1912 Competition to Design Canberra' is an online exhibition about the competition to design the capital of Australia, the entrants, Walter Burley Griffin's winning design, and the changes that have been made to the plan as Canber...
Art Deco Society of NSW (more info)
Based in Sydney, Art Deco appreciation society, find out about up coming events, art deco buildings and sites in New South Wales. Includes links to art deco societies worldwide.
ICOMOS(International Council on Monuments and Sites) is primarily concerned with the philosophy, terminology, methodology and techniques of conservation. On the website you can find the ICOMOS Australia mission statement along with news, events and o...
Early construction and heritage properties: 1840-1930 (more info)
David Hall building appraisals gives an overview to early building construction methods in Sydney, including an overview of different types of 'Federation' buildings and their age.
Fremantle Prison was built by convicts in the 1850s and was closed as a place of incarceration in 1991 after 136 years of continuous use, and reopened as a tourist venue in 1992. Find out about the prison precinct, do a search for your convict ancest...
Harry Seidler and Associates (more info)
Site containing commercial and historical information on past and current projects by Harry Seidler and Associates. Includes photos of some previous projects from around the globe.
Ian Evans's World of Old Houses (more info)
A guide to restoring, renovating and maintaining old houses. Includes a directory of spare parts for old houses in various countries including Australia, useful links and a database on essays on restoring old houses.
NSW Government Architect's Office (more info)
The NSW Government Architect's Office performs two primary roles. The first, is an advocacy and advisory role to government and its agencies. The second is a multi-disciplinary consultancy operating on full commercial principles. This website include...
Internet directory about what's on in Melbourne. Includes historical information, and lots of links to arts and culture sites in the Melbourne metropolitan region.
Sydney Architecture Walks (more info)
A series of architect-led strolls through SydneyÆs streets, aimed at the enthusiast, the Sydney Architecture Walks (SAW) interpret the concepts, tell the stories and extract the ideas behind SydneyÆs urban landscapes. The program is run through the M...
The Canberra House (more info)
canberrahouse.com tells the story of modernist residential architecture in Canberra, through profiles of significant Canberra houses, architectural styles and biographies. The website provides information on house profiles, buildings, biographies, Ca...
Townsend Duryea's Panorama (more info)
Contains information on the Australian photographer Townsend Duryea's famous circular view of Adelaide in 1865. The site includes,how it was done, and a downloadable version of the series of photographs.
Architecture and Building Database of Melbourne, Victoria.
The Zig Zag Railway was built between 1866 and 1869, and acclaimed a major engineering feat of its time. It was constructed to enable produce to be taken to Sydney from the prosperous farming areas beyond the Blue Mountains and to develop the coal an...
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