97 places to discover
Alexandra is a historic country town in the Murrindindi Shire of Victoria, Australia, located about 130 kilometres northeast of Melbourne on the Maroondah Highway. Established during the 1860s gold rush as Redgate and renamed in 1867, it later became a centre for timber milling. The town serves as a gateway to Lake Eildon and Cathedral Range State Park and retains heritage buildings, museums and a timber tramway.
The Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve is the original site of Alice Springs, located 4 km north of the town centre in the Northern Territory. Established in 1871-1872 as a repeater station for the Australian Overland Telegraph Line linking Adelaide to Darwin, it preserves stone buildings, telegraph equipment and early settlement history. The reserve protects the permanent waterhole Tyuretye and offers museum displays, walking trails and insight into colonial communications and local Arrernte heritage.
The Australian War Memorial in Campbell, Canberra, is Australia's national memorial and museum dedicated to members of its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died or participated in wars and peacekeeping operations. Located at the northern end of Anzac Parade beneath Mount Ainslie, it combines shrine, museum and archive. Notable for its Byzantine-style Memorial Building, Hall of Memory, Roll of Honour and extensive military collections, it serves as a major commemorative and educational institution.
Avoca is a historic gold-mining town on the Avoca River in the Pyrenees Shire of central Victoria, Australia, about 180 kilometres northwest of Melbourne. Established during the 1850s Victorian gold rush, it retains heritage streetscapes, former gold-era buildings and the Avoca Chinese Garden. Surrounded by the Pyrenees wine region and box-ironbark forests, it serves as a base for wine tasting, heritage walks and nature exploration in nearby ranges and reserves.
Beechworth is a well-preserved gold-rush town in north-east Victoria, within Indigo Shire, about 280 km north-east of Melbourne. Established in 1852 after gold discovery, it retains over 30 National Trust-classified buildings including the Historic Courthouse, Gaol and Burke Museum. Notable for its association with Ned Kelly and explorer Robert O'Hara Burke, the town offers heritage streetscapes, boutique food producers, honey, bakeries and surrounding natural attractions such as Woolshed Falls.
Berrima is a historic village in the Wingecarribee Shire of New South Wales Southern Highlands, about 130 km southwest of Sydney. Established in the 1830s as a planned Georgian town, it retains many original sandstone buildings including the 1838 Courthouse and 1839 Gaol. Notable for its well-preserved colonial streetscape, heritage-listed buildings, boutique shops, cafes and riverside setting on the Wingecarribee River.
Berry is a historic town in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales, located about 140 kilometres south of Sydney on the Princes Highway. Established in the 1820s on land granted to Alexander Berry, it retains a well-preserved 19th-century streetscape with heritage-listed buildings. Notable for its boutique shops, cafes, monthly markets, and surrounding dairy farmland, it serves as a gateway to the South Coast and nearby beaches.
Borobudur Temple is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple located in Borobudur, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, about 40 km northwest of Yogyakarta. It is the world's largest Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monument is a massive stepped pyramid with nine stacked platforms, a central dome, 72 perforated stupas and more than 2,600 relief panels depicting Buddhist teachings and daily life in ancient Java.
Braidwood is a historic town in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area of New South Wales, located on the Kings Highway between Canberra and Batemans Bay. Listed as a State Heritage town, it retains its 19th-century streetscape with over 50 heritage buildings. Notable for its colonial architecture, gold-rush history, galleries, cafes and antique shops, it serves as a gateway to surrounding national parks and rural landscapes.
Caboolture Historical Village is an open-air heritage museum at 280 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland. Operated by the Caboolture Historical Society, it preserves more than 70 historic buildings relocated to a 12-acre site, including cottages, school, church, hospital and workshops. The village displays vintage machinery, vehicles, and domestic collections illustrating pioneer life in the Moreton Bay region from the 19th century onward.
Carcoar is a small historic village in the Blayney Shire of New South Wales, located on the Belubula River in the Central West region about 50 kilometres southwest of Bathurst. Established in 1839, it is the third-oldest settlement west of the Blue Mountains and is classified by the National Trust for its intact 19th-century colonial streetscape, heritage buildings, museums and rural setting.
Charters Towers is a historic inland city in North Queensland, about 136 km south-west of Townsville. Founded after gold was discovered in 1871, it became Queensland's second largest city during the 1880s gold rush and was known as 'The World'. Today it is noted for its well-preserved late 19th-century architecture, heritage streetscapes along Mosman and Gill Streets, and gold-mining heritage attractions.
Chiltern is a historic gold-rush town in the Indigo Shire of north-eastern Victoria, Australia, located between Wangaratta and Albury-Wodonga. Established after gold was discovered in 1858-1859, it retains an exceptionally intact 19th-century streetscape with National Trust-classified buildings. The town is notable for its heritage precinct, museums, and proximity to Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, which preserves box-ironbark forest and gold-mining relics.
The City Palace in Udaipur is a grand palace complex built over nearly 400 years by 23 generations of Mewar rulers, beginning in 1559 under Maharana Udai Singh II. Located on the eastern banks of Lake Pichola, it showcases a fusion of Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles with eleven palaces, courtyards, terraces, towers, and rooms. The palace now houses the City Palace Museum displaying royal artifacts, sculptures, antiques, and historical collections.
Clunes is a historic gold-rush town in the Shire of Hepburn, Victoria, about 35 kilometres north of Ballarat. Established after Victoria's first recorded gold discovery in 1851, it retains an exceptionally intact 19th-century streetscape along Fraser Street. Known today as Australia's first internationally recognised Booktown, it hosts bookshops, heritage buildings, museums and film locations, offering a well-preserved example of Victorian colonial architecture and goldfields history.
Coal Creek Community Park and Museum is an open-air heritage village on 15 hectares at Korumburra in South Gippsland, Victoria. Established in 1974 to preserve the region's coal mining and pioneer history, it recreates a township from the 1870s to 1920s with relocated historic buildings, mining exhibits and a bush tramway. The park combines museum displays, parkland and wetlands, offering insight into Gippsland's coal industry that operated from the 1890s to 1958.
Corregidor Island is a historic tadpole-shaped island at the entrance of Manila Bay, administratively part of Cavite City, Cavite Province, Philippines. Formerly a Spanish and later American fortified military outpost, it is known for its well-preserved World War II ruins, coastal artillery batteries, barracks, and the Malinta Tunnel. Managed as a historic memorial and tourism destination, it offers guided tram tours, museums, and memorials commemorating the defense of the Philippines during World War II.
Corryong is a small rural town in the Towong Shire of north-eastern Victoria, Australia, near the New South Wales border and the western edge of Kosciuszko National Park. Set in the upper Murray River valley beneath the Snowy Mountains, it serves as a service centre for farming and tourism. It is notable for its association with Jack Riley and Banjo Paterson's poem The Man from Snowy River, and for access to alpine, river and bush landscapes.
Darlington Probation Station is a remarkably intact convict settlement located at Darlington on Maria Island, within Maria Island National Park, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Tasmania. Operated as a convict station from 1825-1832 and as a probation station from 1842-1850, it is one of 11 Australian Convict Sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010 for illustrating the British convict transportation and probation system.
Dunolly is a historic gold-rush town in the Central Goldfields Shire of Victoria, about 180 km northwest of Melbourne. Established during the 1856 gold rush, it retains a well-preserved 19th-century streetscape along Broadway. It is notable for its gold-mining heritage, proximity to the 1869 Welcome Stranger discovery at nearby Moliagul, and as a gateway to the Golden Triangle fossicking region.
Edenvale Heritage Precinct is a heritage complex in central Pinjarra, Shire of Murray, Western Australia, on the banks of the Murray River. It comprises restored historic buildings including Edenvale Homestead (1888), St John's Church (1861-1863) and the former Pinjarra School (1895). The precinct operates as a cultural and community hub with museums, art and craft displays and landscaped gardens illustrating early colonial settlement of the Murray district.
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is an open-air heritage museum and maritime village located on Flagstaff Hill in Warrnambool, Victoria. Built around the original 1870s coastal fortifications, it recreates a 19th-century port with relocated historic buildings and extensive maritime collections. It is notable for artefacts from the Shipwreck Coast, including relics from the 1878 Loch Ard wreck, and for its evening sound and light show.
The Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun is one of India's oldest forestry research institutions, established in 1906. The campus features a grand Greco-Roman and Colonial-style main building inaugurated in 1929, spread over 450 hectares. It houses six museums dedicated to forestry, pathology, silviculture, timber, non-wood forest products, and entomology, along with a botanical garden and arboretum.
Fort Santiago is a 16th-century citadel within Intramuros, the walled historic district of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. Built in 1571 and rebuilt in stone in the 1590s, it served as the military headquarters of Spanish colonial government and later as a prison. Notable for its preserved gates, walls, dungeons, and the Rizal Shrine dedicated to national hero José Rizal, it is a major heritage site managed by the Intramuros Administration.
Glenrowan is a small historic town in the Rural City of Wangaratta in north-east Victoria, about 10 km south-west of Wangaratta and 236 km north-east of Melbourne on the Hume Freeway. It is nationally known as the site of the 1880 siege and capture of bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang, the final confrontation of the Kelly Gang. The town preserves siege-related sites, museums, monuments and heritage trails interpreting its colonial and bushranger history.
The Golden Triangle is a famous viewpoint at Sop Ruak in Wiang, Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand. It marks the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong Rivers where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet. Once known for opium cultivation, it is now a major tourist landmark featuring a riverside viewpoint, a large golden Buddha statue, museums and boat trips overlooking the three-country border landscape.
The Gulflander is a heritage railway operating between Normanton and Croydon in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland. Running on the isolated Normanton to Croydon line completed in 1891, the historic RM93 railmotor travels 152 kilometres through Gulf Savannah wetlands and grasslands. Notable for its steel sleepers and isolation from the main Queensland network, it offers a preserved late-19th-century rail experience and is a key tourist attraction for the Gulf region.
Hahndorf is Australia's oldest surviving German settlement, located in the Adelaide Hills about 28 kilometres southeast of Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1839 by Prussian Lutheran migrants, it is renowned for its well-preserved German heritage architecture along its Main Street. The village is notable for its artisan shops, galleries, German-style food and bakeries, wineries, and museums reflecting its migrant history.
Hannans North Tourist Mine is a heritage mining attraction on Goldfields Highway in Hannans, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia. Established in 1991 on the site of the historic Hannans North Mine, it preserves Goldfields gold rush history. The site features original mine buildings, headframe, mining equipment displays, Chinese heritage gardens and gold panning areas, offering insight into Kalgoorlie's mining past and its ongoing significance to the region.
The Henry Parkes Centre is a museum complex on Peak Hill Road in Parkes, New South Wales, on the northern edge of town. Named after Sir Henry Parkes, Father of Australian Federation, it houses the Henry Parkes Museum, the King's Castle Elvis Exhibit, the Parkes Motor Museum and historic Moat Cottage. It is notable as the cultural hub of Parkes and home to the collection that underpins the annual Parkes Elvis Festival.
Hermannsburg Historic Precinct is a heritage-listed former Lutheran mission at Ntaria (Hermannsburg), about 125 km west of Alice Springs in the MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory. Established in 1877, it preserves whitewashed historic buildings, a church and museum collections. It is notable as the birthplace of renowned Arrernte artist Albert Namatjira and for its role in Central Australian mission and pastoral history.
Hill End Historic Site is a preserved gold rush village near Bathurst in New South Wales, managed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Once one of Australia's richest goldfields in the 1870s, it retains original buildings, relics and streetscapes from its peak population of around 8,000. The site offers museums, mine tours and heritage walks illustrating 19th-century gold mining life.
Horn Island, traditionally known as Ngurupai, is a small inhabited island in the Torres Strait, Queensland, off the tip of Cape York Peninsula adjacent to Thursday Island. It serves as the main transport gateway for the Torres Strait Islands via Horn Island Airport and ferry services. The island is notable for its extensive World War II heritage as a former Royal Australian Air Force base, with airfield remains, gun emplacements, aircraft wrecks and the Torres Strait Heritage Museum.
Inglewood is a historic gold-mining town in the Loddon Shire of north-central Victoria, located on the Calder Highway between Bendigo and Wedderburn. Established after gold was discovered in 1859, it retains a well-preserved 19th-century streetscape with heritage-listed buildings. It is notable for its gold rush history, eucalyptus oil production heritage, and as a gateway to nearby natural reserves.
Intramuros is the historic walled city in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines, covering 64 hectares along the Pasig River and Manila Bay. Built by the Spanish in the late 16th century, it served as the center of colonial government, religion and commerce for over 300 years. Notable for its stone walls, bastions, churches and plazas, it houses Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church and Casa Manila, reflecting Spanish colonial architecture and heritage.
ISKCON Mayapur Campus is the world headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness located in Mayapur, Nadia district, West Bengal, on the confluence of the Jalangi and Bhagirathi rivers. Established by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in the early 1970s, the sprawling campus centers on the Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir and the under-construction Temple of the Vedic Planetarium. It is a major pilgrimage and visitor centre for Gaudiya Vaishnavism, offering temples, museums, gardens and guest facilities.
Itanagar is the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh, located in Papum Pare district at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. Named after the historic Ita Fort, it serves as the state's administrative and cultural centre. The town is notable for its blend of tribal heritage, museums, Buddhist gompas, and natural attractions like Ganga Lake, and functions as a gateway for tourism in Arunachal Pradesh.
Kaliurang is a highland resort town on the southern slopes of Mount Merapi in Hargobinangun, Pakem, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, about 25 km north of Yogyakarta city. Developed during the Dutch colonial period as a cool-climate retreat, it is notable for its pine forests, cool mountain air and views of Merapi. The area includes parks, lakes, museums and serves as a base for Merapi jeep tours and nature recreation.
Kalpathy Heritage Village is Kerala's first officially declared heritage village, located in Palakkad district. This traditional agraharam settlement was established by Tamil Brahmin migrants from Thanjavur and features centuries-old row houses with distinctive architecture. The village is renowned for its ancient Sree Viswanatha Swamy Temple and the spectacular annual Ratholsavam chariot festival held in November.
Kampong Glam is a historic district in the Rochor Planning Area of Singapore, centered around the Kampong Glam subzone. Originally allocated in Sir Stamford Raffles' 1822 Town Plan to Sultan Hussein Shah and the Malay, Arab and Bugis communities, it is notable as Singapore's traditional Malay-Muslim quarter. The area is known for the Sultan Mosque, the former Istana Kampong Glam, conserved shophouses, and vibrant streets such as Haji Lane and Arab Street.
Kilmore is a historic town in the Mitchell Shire, about 60 kilometres north of Melbourne, Victoria. Established in 1837, it is recognised as Victoria's oldest inland town. The town retains heritage streetscapes, bluestone buildings and churches along Sydney Street, and serves as a service centre for the surrounding rural district with cafes, shops, galleries and heritage attractions.
Kota Lama Semarang is a historic colonial district in Semarang Utara, Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia. Established in the 18th century as a Dutch trading settlement separated by walls and canals, it is known as Little Netherlands for its well-preserved European architecture. Notable for landmarks like Gereja Blenduk and cobblestone streets, the revitalized area is a cultural heritage site and popular tourism destination showcasing Semarang's colonial history.
Kota Tua Jakarta, also known as Old Batavia, is a historic district in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, centered around Taman Fatahillah Square. Established as the walled city of Batavia by the Dutch East India Company in 1619, it preserves Dutch colonial architecture. Notable for its museums, former warehouses, and cobblestone square, it serves as a heritage tourism area showcasing Jakarta's colonial urban history and is a major cultural landmark in the capital.
Koyikkal Palace is a 17th-century palace located in Nedumangad, approximately 18 kilometers from Thiruvananthapuram. Built for Umayamma Rani of the Venad Royal Family between 1677 and 1684, the palace showcases traditional Kerala Nalukettu architecture with sloping gabled roofs and wooden carvings. It currently houses a Folklore Museum and Numismatics Museum displaying artifacts, musical instruments, ancient coins, and cultural heritage items.
Ko Yo is a small inhabited island in Songkhla Lake within Ko Yo Subdistrict, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Connected to the mainland by the Tinsulanonda Bridge, it is known for its traditional hand-woven cotton textiles, the Institute for Southern Thai Studies Folklore Museum, and Wat Laem Pho with its large reclining Buddha. The island offers lake views, cultural villages, temples and local cuisine, making it a notable cultural and scenic destination near Songkhla town.
Krishnapuram Palace is an 18th-century palace and archaeological museum located in Kayamkulam, Alappuzha district, Kerala. Built by King Marthanda Varma of Travancore after annexing Odanad in 1746, it exemplifies traditional Kerala architecture in the Pathinerakettu style. The palace houses the largest mural painting in Kerala, depicting Gajendra Moksham, along with antique sculptures, bronzes, and a historic Buddha statue.
La Perouse is a coastal suburb at the northern headland of Botany Bay in southeastern Sydney, New South Wales. Known for its calm bays, Bare Island Fort, and La Perouse Museum, it lies within Kamay Botany Bay National Park. The area combines sandy beaches, coastal walks, and significant Aboriginal and colonial heritage, including its association with French explorer Lapérouse in 1788. It is a popular day-trip destination for swimming, snorkelling and sightseeing.
The La Perouse Museum is a history museum housed in the heritage-listed 1881-1882 Cable Station at La Perouse in southeastern Sydney, New South Wales. Located within Kamay Botany Bay National Park on the northern headland of Botany Bay, it interprets the 1788 French expedition of Comte de Lapérouse, the trans-Tasman submarine telegraph cable, and the Aboriginal heritage of the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples. It displays navigational instruments, maps, and cultural artefacts.
Mae Fah Luang Art and Culture Park is a cultural park and museum complex in Rop Wiang, Mueang Chiang Rai, operated by the Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage. Established to preserve Lanna art and heritage, it houses the Haw Kaew teak museum, the Haw Kham golden pavilion, traditional Lanna architecture, and landscaped gardens showcasing northern Thai craftsmanship and cultural history.
Maldon is a preserved 19th-century gold-rush town in the Shire of Mount Alexander, central Victoria, about 140 km northwest of Melbourne. Declared Australia's first Notable Town by the National Trust in 1966, it retains an intact Victorian streetscape with heritage buildings, miners' cottages and mining relics. Notable for its gold-mining history, historic reserve and the Victorian Goldfields Railway, it offers an authentic insight into Victoria's goldfields era.
Manjimup Heritage Park is a large heritage and museum precinct in central Manjimup, Western Australia, about 300 km south of Perth. It combines the State Timber Museum, historic hamlet buildings, steam locomotives and parkland to showcase the region's timber, agricultural and settlement history. Notable for its relocated heritage buildings, timber industry collections and family-friendly park facilities, it serves as the town's main cultural and historical attraction.
Marble Bar is a small historic town in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia, located about 150 km southeast of Port Hedland on the Coongan River. It is famous for its namesake jasper bar and for recording extreme heat, including 160 consecutive days above 37.8°C in 1923-24. Established during an 1890s gold rush, it retains heritage buildings and serves as a gateway to Pilbara gorges and outback landscapes.
Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort located at Bayfront in Downtown Core, Singapore, overlooking Marina Bay. Opened in 2010 and designed by architect Moshe Safdie, it features three hotel towers topped by the SkyPark, a 150-metre infinity pool, ArtScience Museum, luxury shopping mall, casino, theatres and convention facilities. It is a prominent landmark known for its distinctive architecture and waterfront location.
Maryborough is a historic gold-rush town in the Central Goldfields Shire of Victoria, about 168 km north-west of Melbourne. Established after gold was discovered in 1854, it retains an exceptionally intact Victorian-era streetscape along High Street. It is notable for its grand 1890 railway station, heritage public buildings, goldfields museums and as the birthplace of author P.L. Travers.
Mehrangarh Fort is a massive hilltop fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, built around 1459 by Rao Jodha of the Rathore clan. Rising approximately 122 meters above the city, it features intricate palaces, museums, and temples showcasing Rajput architecture. The fort offers panoramic views of the Blue City and houses extensive collections of artifacts, weapons, and royal memorabilia.
Millthorpe is a heritage-listed village in the Blayney Shire of New South Wales, located between Orange and Bathurst in the Central West region. Established in the 19th century around flour mills and later the railway, it retains a remarkably intact collection of stone and brick buildings. Noted for its well-preserved streetscape, food and wine scene, and historic character, it is classified as a State Heritage-listed village and popular day-trip destination.
Nehru Zoological Park is one of Asia's largest zoos, spanning 380 acres in Hyderabad, Telangana. Established in 1959 and inaugurated in 1963, it houses over 1,500 species of birds, animals, and reptiles in open enclosures arranged in zoological order. Located adjacent to the historic Mir Alam Tank, the park features safari rides, a nocturnal house, natural history museum, and dinosaur park.
New Norcia is Australia's only monastic town, located on the Moore River in the Shire of Victoria Plains, about 132 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 1847 by Spanish Benedictine monks Dom Rosendo Salvado and Dom José Serra, it is notable for its continuous Benedictine community, Spanish-influenced architecture, heritage-listed abbey, churches, former colleges, museum and art gallery, and extensive religious art collection.
The New Norcia Benedictine Monastery is the centre of Australia's only monastic town, located in New Norcia in the Shire of Victoria Plains, about 132 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 1846-1847 by Spanish Benedictine monks Rosendo Salvado and José Serra, it remains an active Benedictine community. The site is notable for its Spanish-influenced Abbey Church, historic colleges, museum and art gallery, and extensive heritage buildings set along the Moore River.
Perth Cultural Centre is a pedestrian cultural precinct located between the Perth central business district and Northbridge in Western Australia. It houses major state cultural institutions including WA Museum Boola Bardip, the Art Gallery of Western Australia, the State Library of Western Australia, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts and the State Theatre Centre of WA. The open-air plaza hosts public art, events and festivals and serves as a central gathering place linking the city and entertainment district.
Perth Observatory is a heritage-listed astronomical observatory located in Bickley in the Perth Hills, within the Shire of Kalamunda, Western Australia. Established in 1896 on Mount Eliza and relocated to Bickley in 1966 to escape light pollution, it is Western Australia's oldest observatory. Set in jarrah forest, it houses historic telescopes, museum displays and research facilities and operates guided day and night tours focused on astronomy education and stargazing.
The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a 4.445 km motor racing circuit located at Ventnor on Phillip Island in Bass Coast, Victoria, overlooking Bass Strait. Internationally renowned as the venue for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and the World Superbike Championship, it was first opened in 1956 and extensively redeveloped in 1988. The fast, flowing coastal layout is regarded as one of the world's most scenic and demanding circuits.
Phuket Old Town is a historic district in Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket Town, Phuket Province. Developed during the late 19th and early 20th century tin-mining boom, it is notable for its well-preserved Sino-Portuguese shophouses, mansions, Chinese shrines and museums. The compact grid of streets around Thalang, Dibuk and Yaowarat Roads forms a cultural and architectural heritage area that reflects Chinese, Malay and European influences.
Port Albert is a historic coastal fishing village in the Wellington Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, located on Corner Inlet near Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park. Established in 1841 as Victoria's first port, it served as a vital transport and supply hub for early Gippsland. Today it is notable for its well-preserved heritage buildings, working fishing harbour, maritime museum, and waterfront setting, offering a quiet heritage and nature-based visitor experience.
Port Arthur Historic Site is a former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula in south-eastern Tasmania, about 90 km south-east of Hobart. Operated as a penal settlement from 1830 to 1877, it is one of Australia's most significant convict heritage places and part of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage property. The 100-hectare open-air museum preserves more than 30 historic buildings, ruins, gardens and harbour landscapes.
Portland is a historic coastal town in the Glenelg Shire of south-west Victoria, Australia, situated on Portland Bay. Established in 1834 as Victoria's first permanent European settlement by Edward Henty, it is notable for its deep-water port, well-preserved 19th-century heritage buildings, and natural coastal setting. The town serves as a base for exploring the Great South West Walk, Cape Nelson and Cape Bridgewater, and is known for whale watching, fishing and maritime history.
Q Station is a heritage-listed former quarantine station located at North Head in Manly, within Sydney Harbour National Park, New South Wales. Operating from 1833 to 1984, it quarantined ships and migrants arriving in Sydney. Today it operates as a heritage site, museum and boutique hotel offering guided history and ghost tours. The site preserves sandstone buildings, inscriptions and medical facilities set amid bushland with panoramic harbour views.
Queenscliff is a historic seaside town on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay. Part of the Borough of Queenscliffe, it is notable for its well-preserved Victorian-era architecture, maritime and military heritage including Fort Queenscliff, its harbour and beaches, and as the western terminal of the Searoad Ferries service across The Rip to Sorrento.
Queenstown is a historic mining town on Tasmania's West Coast, within the West Coast Council area, about 260 km northwest of Hobart. Established in the 1890s for copper and gold mining centred on the Mount Lyell mine, it is notable for its stark, denuded hills, well-preserved heritage buildings such as the Empire Hotel, and as the terminus of the West Coast Wilderness Railway. It serves as a gateway to western Tasmanian wilderness.
Rutherglen is a historic town in the Indigo Shire of north-eastern Victoria, Australia, about 30 kilometres west of Albury-Wodonga. Established during the 1860s gold rush and renowned as one of Australia's oldest wine regions, it is notable for its well-preserved 19th-century streetscape, heritage buildings along Main Street, and surrounding vineyards producing fortified wines, particularly Muscat and Topaque. The town serves as a centre for wine tourism, heritage walks and regional food experiences.